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Tax exemption on a number of products can play an important role in improving sanitation coverage in Ethiopia. Read more...
Imagine a future where every child in South Ari Woreda/District has clean water to drink, a safe toilet to use, and the knowledge to wash their hands properly. This is no longer a dream, rather it is a mission in motion. In 2019, South Ari Woreda embarked on a journey to achieve Sustainable... Read more...
Despite all the awareness raising, menstruation still remains a taboo topic due to cultural beliefs and practices. Read more...
Lessons from Tanzania show that payment by results can help stakeholders achieve improved water point functionality. Read more...
Lessons from the National Sanitation Campaign. Read more...
Why is private sector participation in the water sector lagging in Tanzania? Read more...
Interview with Alana Potter, co-drafter of the Africa Sanitation Policy Guidelines. Read more...
Providing safe water to hard-to-reach villages in a cost-effective way in Arusha. Read more...
A review of the Tanzanian water sector budget for 2021/22. Read more...
Using learning hub 'model projects' to test new approaches for projects and service delivery. Read more...
The transformation journey of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency in Tanzania. Read more...
Self-supply has the potential to do so much more, and to do so more safely than at present. Read more...
The deep divide between governmental health policies on menstrual hygiene and the reality on the ground during the pandemic. Read more...
Exploring the links between community activism, service providers and Self-supply. Read more...
Being true to #BlackLivesMatter. Report of an IRC Global Talk. Read more...
How virtual field visits allow sneak peeks over the shoulders of colleagues. Read more...
Is hazardous medical waste sufficiently managed? Read more...
Water supply for all: How can digital solutions help increase access for vulnerable populations? Lessons from Tanzania and Ethiopia. Read more...
Smarter emergency measures against COVID-19 needed to ensure lasting solutions in service provision. Read more...
Continue with menstrual hygiene management (MHM) activities during COVID-19 as so much still needs to be done especially for the vulnerable. Read more...