Opinions and voices for change
Navigate the blogs from our experts, water, sanitation and hygiene sector colleagues and guests. Narrow down your search by using the filters.
For the September 2024 issue of Amplify, we celebrate the retirement of its long-time compiler and editor, Cor Dietvorst, at the end of a Stakhanovite 41-year career! In doing so, we acknowledge the remarkable contributions he has made to IRC and the WASH sector. As the testimonials and links below... Read more...
Access to clean water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene services are essential human rights that significantly improve health, education, and overall well-being. However, in Ethiopia, millions still lack access to these services. Read more...
Reflections from the Global Sanitation Summit Read more...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has partnered with IRC Uganda to improve access to water and sanitation services for vulnerable communities in Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts. Read more...
IRC WASH Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Amhara Water and Energy Bureau and the Amhara Media Corporation, is utilising media to spread WASH messages and advocate for change. Read more...
Regional WASH programme to deliver universal WASH services to over 500,000 people by 2030. The Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council (AhRCC) in collaboration with IRC and partners is rolling out a regional water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programme to deliver universal WASH services to over 500,... Read more...
Lessons for the Global South Read more...
Systems thinking for safe services; how water, sanitation and solid waste service chains are interlinked Read more...
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...
UNICEF and IRC Ethiopia are transforming sanitation in four towns with the innovative City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation method, backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more...
This is a story of South Ari Woreda's pioneering kebeles, showcasing their efforts in developing and implementing a water safety plan that has enhanced the safety, quality, and service delivery of their water and sanitation. Read more...
Profitable businesses and positive community change. Read more...
This blog was co-written by IRC intern Ann Muthoni Mugendi and Digbijoy Dey Greywater, solid waste and faecal waste management have been separately handled over the years leading to negative effects on the public health and environment. The management of waste has been handled separately over the... Read more...
Equity in sanitation: Empowering women entrepreneurs. Read more...
This is the story of Yeshi, an Ethiopian woman who became a successful sanitation entrepreneur. Read more...
I was given the honour of providing a summary of the action points at the 2022 World Toilet Summit in Nigeria. Read more...
How government, development partners and private businesses can successfully implement market-based sanitation. Read more...
Un blog basé sur le document de référence de All systems Go Africa , écrit par Juste Nansi, Directeur Pays IRC Burkina Faso et Directeur Programme Régional Afrique et Elizabeth Ketty Wamera PhD. Spécialiste WASH, Bureau régional pour l'Afrique occidentale et centrale de l'UNICEF. Read more...
A blog based on the background paper of All systems Go Africa , written by Juste Nansi, Country Director IRC Burkina Faso and Director Africa Regional Programme and Elizabeth Ketty Wamera PhD., WASH Specialist, Regional Office for West & Central Africa UNICEF. Read more...