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Technicians in Honduras checking water quality

With 5 years of change, looking 10 years into the future

Published on: 12/01/2022

Stef Smits' in-depth review of the JMP 2021 data on the progress made in 15 countries and discussing the implications towards 2030. Read more...

Hygiene promotion should be a long-term effort

Published on: 04/05/2021

"I am calling on WASH and health professionals to change the way we address hygiene promotion", says Juste Nansi, Country Director IRC Burkina Faso. Read more...

Coming soon: a master planning facility for WASH

Published on: 19/04/2021

Building new partnerships and setting clear goals to leverage investment. Read more...

We have a district WASH master plan: now what?

Published on: 01/04/2021

"The master plan provides a strategic tool in bringing all sector actors together around a singular objective." - Magdalene Matthews, Senior Program Officer, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Read more...

Tackling systemic inequalities in water and sanitation

Published on: 10/12/2020

Systematic or systemic inequalities are grounded in our mindsets; in the way, we think, in the way we plan, in the way we see people, and in the way we interpret the rights to water and sanitation. Read more...

Open budget meeting, Veduria Union, Bangladesh

The magical civic space that brings stakeholders together

Published on: 14/10/2020

Getting citizens and marginalised groups a seat at the table with local government is a core activity of IRC. Read more...

COVID-19 - Social distancing at a handpump in Bangladesh.

How civil society is adapting WASH advocacy to COVID-19

Published on: 30/04/2020

Report of a Watershed empowering citizens webinar on adjusting your advocacy to COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Cartoon of Burkinabè asking their president for water during the pandemic (cartoon by André Jules Nikiema)

COVID-19 and rural water crisis: putting pressure on Burkina Government

Published on: 20/04/2020

IRC and WASH specialists are working hard to ensure that the rural population is not abandoned in this time of crisis. Read more...

A deep dive into WASH in health care facilities and schools

Published on: 28/11/2019

This #GivingTuesday we give more information on the global status, what IRC does and could do. Read more...

The UNC Water and Health Conference through the lens of IRC

Published on: 31/10/2019

Where science meets policy, and practice. Read more...

201 élus locaux formés à appliquer le droit à l'eau et à l'assainissement

Published on: 25/06/2019

Le Ministère de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement (MEA) a initié des formations en approche fondée sur les droits humains (AFDH) et le genre à l’endroit de 201 élus locaux de douze régions du Burkina Faso. Read more...

IRC Burkina: are we on track with our strategic plan 2017-2021?

Published on: 19/06/2019

A brief presentation of IRC Burkina's 2017-2021 strategic framework, the progress achieved by the end of 2018 and the expectations for 2019. Read more...

À l’école de la gestion du service public d’eau en milieu rural

Published on: 18/06/2019

IRC Burkina a initié une plateforme d'échange d'expériences et de capitalisation dans les communes exemplaires du Passoré. Read more...

IRC Burkina : Où sommes-nous dans l'exécution de notre plan stratégique 2017-2021 ?

Published on: 27/05/2019

Ceci est une brève présentation du cadre stratégique d'IRC Burkina 2017-2021, des progrès réalisés à la fin de l'année 2018 et des perspectives pour l'année 2019 Read more...

L’insécurité affaiblit les services d’AEPHA au Burkina Faso

Published on: 16/04/2019

A cause d'instabilité au Burkina Faso, l'accès à l'eau potable et à l'assainissement est faible dans le Sahel et le Nord. Read more...

Ne laisser personne pour compte : c’est évident, mais pas simple

Published on: 22/03/2019

L'intention est évidemment très juste, mais beaucoup de solutions actuelles ne marcheront pas. Nous devrons construire des systèmes nationaux et locaux solides, dédiés à l'universalisation. Read more...

Banfora maintient le cap

Published on: 21/02/2019

La commune de Banfora exerce son leadership dans le financement de l'accès universel à des services d'eau potable et d'assainissement. Read more...

Run for the toilet: inspiration for Burkina Faso

Published on: 28/01/2019

A story of solidarity across continents Read more...

Manuel des Droits de l'Homme à l'Eau Potable et l'Assainissement

Published on: 24/12/2018

C'est un grand honneur de partager mon engagement pour les droits humains à l'eau et à l'assainissement (DHEA) à l'entame de ce précieux manuel. Pour ma part, ce document marque une étape importante dans la compréhension des enjeux et défis relatifs à la réalisation de l'ODD 6 (Assurer la... Read more...

Patrick Moriarty and Aboubakar Hema, mayor of Banfora (photo by Cabinet du Maire de Banfora)

Banfora shows committed political leadership

Published on: 15/10/2018

IRC-supported commune in Burkina Faso promises water and sanitation for everyone by 2030. Read more...

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