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Quick Guide: IRC in Latin America

IRC is engaged with projects across Latin America, especially in Honduras, where we have a country programme.

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Honduras

In our country programme we work towards realising the water and sanitation policy of the Honduras government.

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News and information

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The very first episode of IRC's podcast WASH Talk

Patrick Moriarty and Stef Smits talk about the importance of taking on a systems approach in the...

Latin America
Opening of a WASH project in Honduras

How successful is aid-effectiveness in Honduras?

And how is aid strengthening the sector's capacities to deliver sustainable water sanitation and...

Latin America
water for cows, Honduras

Stagnant water increases Zika risk

Stagnant water is the ideal breeding ground for the Zika virus carrying mosquito.

Latin America, Africa
Man in Chinacla community using water for the production of construction blocks

MUS can bring benefits to Honduran farmers but requires support

Analysing the outcome of applying guidelines for multiple-use water services in the area MAMCEPAZ...

Latin America

Blogs

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Behind the clouds, WASH expenditure data are shining

Marcala municipality in Honduras is spending a decent amount on WASH, though not yet enough.

Latin America
Marcala town hall
Stef Smits
Published on: 26/06/2017

Mythbusters: full cost recovery through tariffs

One of the myths that keeps on going around in the rural water supply sector is the one of 'full cost recovery'. As more data from rural water...

Latin America
Lempiras
Stef Smits
Published on: 15/10/2016

Resources

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Getting towards universal coverage : a roadmap with tools : illustrated by experiences from Honduras

2016
IRC and Water For People have developed a roadmap...

Aid effectiveness in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector of Honduras

2015
Study on aid effectiveness in Honduras...

The start of a shared learning journey : a South-South water and sanitation services partnership...

2015
This learning note discusses the Trilateral South...

Benefits of multiple-use water services in Honduras

2015
Analysing the results of using a MUS approach in...

IRC Monitoring report 2014

2015
An overview of IRC's inputs, activities and...

IRC Monitoring report 2013

2014


Videos

Everyone, Forever: The Chinda Experience.

Water For People adopted an approach of Everyone, Forever. This video presents the perspectives of the local stakeholders involved in that approach in the municipality of Chinda, Honduras. It is based on a study that IRC did of Water For People's approach there.

The seventh video on community water supply management

Governments cannot leave rural communities with the full responsibility for the management of their water supplies. Communities need support. This video is made for decision makers, but contains many interesting issues for everyone concerned with rural water supply.