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IRC's tools for monitoring change at the 2014 WASH Sustainability Forum. Read more...
Only three tools in the Triple-S mapping of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sustainability Tools were developed with government entities. Read more...
Hand Pump Mechanics Associations (HPMAs) have been recognised by the Ministry of Water and Environment as a key actor in improving the functionality of rural water systems in Uganda. Triple-S Uganda has been at the forefront of the association's capacity development. Read more...
55%-85% of households in Uganda access water services that do not meet the minimum required standards but water users are generally satisfied with the service they receive. A study on the performance of Water Source Committees as service providers for rural water supply in Uganda reveals. Read more...
Video explores role of local government in the delivery of sustainable WASH services in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Uganda. Read more...
A study on the Learning Alliance Approach in Ghana, commissioned by IRC under the Triple-S project has concluded that the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Ghana is very vibrant in experience sharing, documentation and dissemination, but recommended institutionalising a guiding model... Read more...
Learning platforms in Ghana do contribute to more informed policies and coordinated action, but there’s room for improvement, according to recent report. Read more...
A study on the Learning Alliance Approach in Ghana, recommends a guiding model for a more systematic process of building up and deploying knowledge to better influence policy, programming, and practice. Read more...
As part of the IRC-led Triple-S initiative, a comprehensive assessment of WASH sustainability tools has been undertaken. The latest working paper synthesises findings and contains practical 1-pagers describing 25 promising tools. Read more...
25 tools for WASH sustainability assessment have been summarised in practical 1-pagers. These tools are part of a broader sustainability tools review detailed in Working Paper 10. Read more...
By clearly defining 'the rules of the game' for their water and sanitation sectors, Ghana and Uganda create an environment that encourages teamwork and ultimately sustainable services at scale. Read more...
Working paper 10 provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the market for WASH sustainability tools and identifies gaps. 25 promising tools are summarised in practical 1-pagers. Read more...
The call by women MPs in Uganda to make mandatory provision of sanitary towels for all school girls under Universal Primary Education programme demands immediate action. This measure calls for support because it is necessary that our girls do not skip classes or drop out because of poor menstrual... Read more...
The call for tools for sustainability for the WASH Sustainability Forum has been closed. Read more...
The performance of service providers can have impact on the quality of the service delivered to the water users, a recent IRC/Triple-S Uganda study concludes. Read more...
This video, set in Pallisa District in Eastern Uganda, shows how local political leaders can play an important role in mobilising water users to maintain their facilities. Read more...
Monitoring and awareness raising have helped the commune of Gorgadji collect fees for preventive maintenance of waterpoints and take steps towards sustainable water supply services. Read more...
Uganda releases revised Manual to guide water and sanitation projects. Minister of State for Water, the Honourable Betty Bigombe, speaks on the value of a harmonised approach at the Manual's launch. Read more...
IRC has been awarded US$ 3 million to ensure that over the next three years, 1.3 million people in Ghana will have access to water services that last: not just for a year or two - but indefinitely. Read more...
The East Gonja district in the Northern Region is one of the pilot districts for the Triple-S project in Ghana for the past six years. The project officially ends in November 2014. Read more...