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IRC's role as learning alliance facilitator, providing funding and expert advice, has proven to be effective in fostering solutions, development and collective action among district stakeholders in Uganda. Read more...
Technical assistance mission for the sustainable development of drinking water services in Central African Republic. Read more...
A new IRC Thematic Overview Paper discusses the different pathways under which the 'utilitisation' of rural water supply can take place. The factors that drive these processes, the strengths and weaknesses of the resulting models of utility-managed rural water supply, and possible areas for support. Read more...
Balancing safe water needs, demands, and rights to water for the people of Kabende sub county, Kabarole district in Uganda Read more...
Pourquoi avons-nous besoin de renforcer les systèmes WASH ? Read more...
In the first phase (2017-2019), the WASH SDG project reached more than 55,000 people with access to clean water services in Shashamane and Negelle Arsi districts Read more...
IWA announces that it will be hosting the Digital World Water Congress, which will take place virtually from 24 May - 4 June 2021. Read more...
IRC Uganda and its partners supported and participated in the series of Uganda Water and Environment Week 2021 activities in Kabarole to raise awareness about the sustainable use of water resources. Read more...
Water resources management, equitable access and hygiene receive due attention. Read more...
Two Ethiopian districts, Shashamane and Negelle Arsi, are developing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) master plans. Read more...
Making the case for affordable safe drinking water in Kabarole, Uganda Read more...
Secondary schools in Kenyasi, Ghana suffered from absenteeism and poor hygiene. With access to water this changed dramatically as the video shows. Read more...
This video showcases lives transformed by access to water in Asutifi North District, Ghana. Read more...
Some 50 representatives from towns and regional bureaus participated in the small-town WASH symposium on 3 December at the GetFam hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They were joined online by some 30 stakeholders from national and international level during the morning session, focussed on... Read more...
In order to achieve improved and sustainable WASH services, IRC WASH Ethiopia has been working on Wash Alliance International (WAI) project implementation in supporting Shashamane and Negelle Arsi woredas (districts). The project is anticipated to enhance effective planning and monitoring,... Read more...
Bongo is one of the driest regions in Ghana. The district is in a rocky zone where 103,000 people live in small towns and rural communities. The groundwater in the region has a high fluoride contents which is bad for teeth and bones. In 2015, the District Assembly started to replace the wells by... Read more...
An appeal for more funding for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Uganda. Read more...
Performance monitoring and innovative technological and financial solutions help. Report of a webinar. Read more...
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) play a central role. Read more...
In 2016, Wassa East District in Ghana had roughly 56% coverage which was a concern. The district faced a water crisis, 6 in 10 water facilities were not functioning properly and payment systems had largely broken down. The District Assembly launched a Sustainable WASH for All programme and looked... Read more...