Safe water businesses: monitoring for impact investment
Published on: 17/08/2017
How and why businesses in the Safe Water 2 programme do their monitoring.
Don't just do something, stand there! Reflections from the 40th WEDC Conference
Published on: 01/08/2017
At the 40th WEDC Conference last week, it was all about new takes on old ideas.
A race against time in Burkina Faso
Published on: 27/07/2017
Developing a collaborative strategic plan for municipal water services needs to focus on structural changes.
Why was Matt Damon playing a World Banker in Washington DC?
Published on: 14/07/2017
The critical decisions facing SWA, the Sanitation and Water for All partnership.
A third of the glass is three-quarters full
Published on: 14/07/2017
The results of the water and sanitation SDG baseline report are as surprising as finding safely managed drinking water in rural Honduras. But we should be cautious in jumping to conclusions
Shouted at by water users and shouting for support
Published on: 03/07/2017
The challenges of small town water supply and the need for systemic change: the case of Gazer town.
Water for Uganda: ‘one big puzzle that we have to solve together’
Published on: 27/06/2017
Developing a collaborative master plan for Kabarole District to attract more national government funding.
Behind the clouds, WASH expenditure data are shining
Published on: 26/06/2017
Marcala municipality in Honduras is spending a decent amount on WASH, though not yet enough.
Can more integrity and accountability help in bridging the financing gap?
Published on: 20/06/2017
Regular audits, tight monitoring, stakeholder participation and tactful engagement with politicians can lead to more integrity.
The Whole System IS the System
Published on: 16/06/2017
Asking whether building hardware is better than a WASH systems approach is like asking whether building bicycle wheels is better than creating a transport network.
Municipio de Dolores avanzando en el PARA SIEMPRE
Published on: 14/06/2017
Dolores es un municipio que está alcanzando el PARA TODOS, o sea cobertura total en agua y saneamiento. Pero sus indicadores para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE (la sostenibilidad de dichos servicios) son bajos. La pregunta es ¿Qué les falta para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE? , ¿Cuánto costaría?
Should I stay or should I go?
Published on: 09/06/2017
From exit strategies to transformation strategies in WASH.
Role of political leaders in WASH service provision: interference or guidance?
Published on: 07/06/2017
Politics are a fact of life. It is easier to work with the political leaders than to avoid them.
Exit, transition or phasing out? Perspectives from the WASH sector
Published on: 06/06/2017
A guest blogger's report of discussions at a Max Foundation-IRC event.
Understanding what drives maintenance of rural water infrastructure in Tanzania (and it’s not what you think!)
Published on: 01/06/2017
A large proportion of Tanzanians still do not have access to improved water sources.
Creating “orphans” and “darlings” through aid in rural Burkina Faso
Published on: 23/05/2017
Donors have many competing concerns and this can have negative effects as shown in some villages in rural Burkina Faso.
Data collection, data use and (monitoring) systems building: the SMARTerWASH experience
Published on: 08/05/2017
While writing the end-report of the SMARTerWASH Project, it was good to look back and reflect on the scale of the project and the challenges faced and ahead.
IRC’s new Global Strategy Framework – Long-term commitment to partner districts
Published on: 03/05/2017
Over the coming years, IRC will work to support partner districts to bring sustainable WASH services to everyone: at least one million people.
Don’t we all know exactly what “full coverage” means?
Published on: 02/05/2017
In fact, it turns out we don't.
How change within individuals can support institutional performance
Published on: 01/05/2017
Can leadership development training for public agency staff lead to improved utility performance and community-level service?
IRC End of Programme Evaluation: “Punching above your weight”
Published on: 01/05/2017
"IRC is having real impact in the WASH sector internationally and especially in its six focus countries".
#InDeepShit
Published on: 25/04/2017
"Human beings are being used to plug the gaps in failing sanitation systems" – Bezwada Wilson.
Private finance is necessary to achieve the WASH SDGs: but it will only follow Government’s lead
Published on: 20/04/2017
The Sanitation and Water for All High Level Meeting will focus squarely on finance.
Safe water and jobs
Published on: 10/04/2017
Creating access to safe water in India through women-led service delivery models.
Inclusive WASH away from home in the Kurdish region of Iraq
Published on: 07/04/2017
World Vision promotes and provides adapted water and sanitation facilities for the disabled.