As a citizen, do you know which platforms to use to hold your government accountable for meeting the SDGs?
Published on: 16/07/2018
New report triggers the setup of accountability platforms #Account4SDG6
Grafiek van de week: een water-landen-verlanglijstje voor Minister Kaag
Published on: 11/07/2018
De 'Grafiek van de week' van deze week bevat een verlanglijstje voor water partnerlanden voor Minister Kaag. Dit is een doorvertaling van de algemene toezeggingen en streefwaarden voor drinkwater en sanitaire voorzieningen naar het niveau van partnerlanden.
Taps and toilets aren't enough: designing WASH programmes that strengthen the system
Published on: 02/07/2018
WaterAid has developed a set of participatory tools that help identify and overcome system barriers.
50 years of IRC: Interview with Water For People
Published on: 28/06/2018
Reflecting on a decade of collaboration in the WASH sector
A new WASH index: improving accountability and equity
Published on: 27/06/2018
Improving accountability and equity.
A participatory lesson in human rights for Dutch schoolchildren
Published on: 25/06/2018
We joined hands with Amnesty International to raise awareness for global water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges amongst 10 year olds.
Weekly WASH Graph: Under-five Mortality Progress or Failure?
Published on: 25/06/2018
Why we should care about how we display our data.
A handpump is to a safe water system what a propeller is to an airline: essential but not enough
Published on: 22/06/2018
With Propeller we continue our campaign series to raise awareness about the importance of systems building and thinking in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Weekly WASH graph: who is left behind, and how much?
Published on: 19/06/2018
If we want to leave no one behind, we not only need to know who is left behind, but also how far behind they are.
Weekly WASH graph: who will win the World Cup, in 2030?
Published on: 16/06/2018
As the World Cup soccer gets on its way, it is time to make predictions and projections who might win the SDG6 World Cup by 2030.
Abeba’s Passion for Change helps her Sell Sanitation Solutions to Communities
Published on: 16/06/2018
Imagine a woman born and raised in the rural side of Ethiopia, with a deep desire to improve health conditions of her children, family as well as community. This passion led 42 year old Abeba Sule to become not just a member but a leader of the health development army in SNNP region. These 'armies...
Woreda WASH Team’s renewed energy to increase demand for sanitation
Published on: 09/06/2018
Due to the absence of active and participatory platforms for coordination, WASH sector actors – woreda head, offices of women and children's affairs, health, education, water, agriculture and finance – have shown a reluctance to implement WASH activities together. Regrettably, this lack of...
Sanitation wheels roll out safer latrines
Published on: 06/06/2018
"People used to make fun of me saying, 'Do you really expect us to pay 350 birr for this toy you molded while we can get it for free?'" says Tesfaye Lemanche, Chair of Data Concrete Slab production Association.
Grafiek van de week: een gespreid (water)bedje voor Minister Kaag, maar ook een tandje erbij
Published on: 06/06/2018
Minister Kaag komt in een gespreid bedje om aan de streefwaarden voor haar water en sanitatie doelstellingen te voldoen. Maar voor de lange termijn moet er een tandje bij, met name voor sanitatie.
Weekly WASH graph: and the magic number of reaching 'everyone, forever' is...
Published on: 28/05/2018
As countries, regions and municipalities are making plans to reach universal access to WASH services, a frequently heard question is how much does it actually cost to provide services to everyone in the area? This week's "weekly WASH graph" will provide some magic numbers of the costs of reaching '...
Household water treatment and storage in Savelugu-Nanton Municipality, Northern Ghana
Published on: 28/05/2018
Does using a household water filter help in improving water quality and reduce incidence of diarrhoea?
Weekly WASH graph: beating the curve
Published on: 17/05/2018
This is the first of my 'weekly WASH graphs', exploring the relation between the wealth of a country over time, and its level of access to at least basic water services.
50 years of IRC: Interview with Dick de Jong
Published on: 16/05/2018
Out of IRC's 50 years of existence, retired Communications Director, Dick de Jong spent 30 years with the organisation. We asked him to reflect on memorable moments and share his views on IRC's future.
Leaving no one behind is easy to say, but hard to do
Published on: 14/05/2018
Many current approaches won't work. We must build strong national and local systems dedicated to universality.
Keeping the importance of menstrual hygiene alive!
Published on: 14/05/2018
We have come a long way, but educating schoolgirls and women remains essential.
Sharing water: looking back on the 8th World Water Forum
Published on: 11/05/2018
Watershed partners beat the drum for public finance, civil society and good water governance.
Leaving no one behind
Published on: 02/05/2018
How do we make sure that everyone has a basic level of service? Report of an IRC WASH Debate.
Rural utilities for water supply in Ethiopia
Published on: 19/04/2018
A new guideline seeks to professionalise the management of multi-village water supplies in Ethiopia
Collective action for WASH systems and services
Published on: 18/04/2018
Partners launch a district-led programme in Ghana built on the vision of universal access.
Which government does NOT want to achieve sustainable and universal access to WASH? But do they want to be part of the messy and complex process?
Published on: 17/04/2018
Achieving political commitment to the sustainable delivery of WASH services is generally not the problem. It is making governments realise that this is much more than providing a water pump. Do you want to hold your government accountable? Have them 'Adopt an SDG'!