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Community members in Samastipur district in Bihar identifying WASH needs for proper planning

Snapshots from our focus countries: India

Published on: 07/08/2019
We take you on a journey through highlights of our focus countries, collected for the IRC Annual Report 2018.

Pedro Ortiz, co-ordinator of the executive secretary CONASA, visiting a rural dispersed community

Snapshots from our focus countries: Honduras

Published on: 01/08/2019
We take you on a journey through highlights of our focus countries, collected for the IRC Annual Report 2018.

OU conference Ethiopia

2019 OU International WaTER Conference

Published on: 31/07/2019
Conference Theme: "Quest for Water Security: Quantity, Quality and Equity".

Nana Anim Dankwa Samanhene, Chief of Kenyasi no. 1 is a WASH advocate, actively involved in the WASH master planning

Snapshots from our focus countries: Ghana

Published on: 25/07/2019
We take you on a journey through highlights of our focus countries, collected for the IRC Annual Report 2018.

Handwashing station in Niger

Assessment to ensure sustainable WASH services in Niger

Published on: 23/07/2019
The communes Makalondi and Torodi in the region of Tillabéri in Niger have received financial and technical support from IRC and the Conrad Hilton Foundation to carry out an assessment of the water and sanitation facilities in health centres and schools in April 2019.

Une vue de PMH scolaires (O. Boukari, IRC Niger)

Un diagnostic pour assurer des services EPHA durables au Niger

Published on: 23/07/2019
Les communes Makalondi et Torodi de la région de Tillabéri au Niger, appuyées financièrement et techniquement par IRC et la Fondation Conrad Hilton, ont effectué un diagnostic des ouvrages d’eau et d’assainissement des centres de santé et établissements scolaires en avril 2019.

School toilet in Ouolondo (M. Kane, IRC Mali)

Managing water schemes in schools and hospitals is difficult in Mali

Published on: 22/07/2019
From April to May 2019, the 'communes' of Nossombougou, Ouolodo and Tioribougou in Mali carried out an assessment of water and sanitation schemes in schools and health centres.

PMH dans la commune de Ouodolo (M.Kane, IRC Mali)

Difficile gestion des ouvrages AEPHA dans les écoles et hôpitaux au Mali

Published on: 22/07/2019
Les communes Nossombougou, Ouolodo et Tioribougou au Mali ont effectué, d'avril à mai 2019, un diagnostic des ouvrages d'eau et d'assainissement érigés au sein des établissements scolaires et les centres de santés.

Water vessel and filter used in India

Helping CSOs with WASH governance issues in two states in India

Published on: 22/07/2019
Working papers focusing on the institutional setup and financial flows for WASH in Bihar and Odisha.

Workshop participants in Banfora, Burkina Faso

One Drop reaffirms its support to the municipality of Banfora

Published on: 22/07/2019
Partners commit to help the municipality of Banfora roll out its strategic plan during a workshop.

Ethiopia snapshot story

Snapshots from our focus countries: Ethiopia

Published on: 19/07/2019
We take you on a journey through highlights of our focus countries, collected for the IRC Annual Report 2018.

Vida Duti, Country Director of IRC Ghana wins the 2019 OFID Annual Award for Development, Photo: OFID Multimedia

Vida Duti wins OFID Annual Award for International Development

Published on: 19/07/2019
We are proud to announce that our Country Director for Ghana, Vida Duti has won the 2019 OFID Annual Award for Development for her exemplary dedication to delivering safe, reliable and affordable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to the people of Ghana, especially in Asutifi North...

Clean city in Ghana

Prize ceremony showcases innovations in liquid waste management

Published on: 19/07/2019
The Sanitation Challenge for Ghana contest rewards transformational city-wide sanitation services.

Une vue du service technique Eau-Hygiène-Assainissement de la mairie de Banfora

Le service Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement de Banfora passé à la loupe

Published on: 11/07/2019
La commune de Banfora a effectué un diagnostic organisationnel de son service technique en charge de l'eau, l'hygiène et l'assainissement (SEHA) en novembre 2018.

Distributing EWI findings at district level, Ghana

Empowerment in WASH Index: making equity and inclusion measurable

Published on: 08/07/2019
A tool to ensure we leave no one behind while working to achieve SDG 6.

Fasotoilettes Burkina Faso

Snapshots from our focus countries: Burkina Faso

Published on: 05/07/2019
We take you on a journey through highlights of our focus countries, collected for the IRC Annual Report 2018.

Meet IRC at World Water Week

Published on: 04/07/2019
See what we have planned with partners during Stockholm World Water Week 2019. Alternatively, meet us at the Agenda for Change stand (D10) or the Dutch Pavilion (C08).

Patrick Moriarty

Patrick Moriarty elected chair of SWA Steering Committee

Published on: 02/07/2019
IRC's CEO will serve as chair of the decision-making body of Sanitation and Water for All for the coming three years.

Les participants d'AAFEA

L’Alliance d’Afrique Francophone pour l’Eau et l’Assainissement

Published on: 26/06/2019
Déclaration des collectifs africains du secteur eau et assainissement pour accélérer la mobilisation pour l'atteinte de l'ODD6.

Annual report 2018 - cover

2018 - a year of master plans, our 50th birthday and more

Published on: 25/06/2019
IRC's Annual Report 2018

A shallow well built by WaterAid Ethiopia used by community members in Kurt Bahir Village Of North Mecha District; Feb. 2019

New grant for the Millennium Water Alliance in Ethiopia

Published on: 24/06/2019
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded $7.5 million to the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) over five years to improve access to water services for more than 500,000 people in communities and institutions.

Participants of the One Drop workshop in Burkina Faso

One Drop réitère son soutien à la commune de Banfora

Published on: 24/06/2019
La mairie de Banfora a organisé les 14, 15 et 16 mai 2019 un atelier de consultation pour la définition d’un nouveau projet cofinancé par One Drop, Hilton et les partenaires locaux.

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Register for the WASH Systems Academy

Published on: 14/06/2019
Learn the basics of WASH systems strengthening

Mayuri Bhattacharjee from India with the Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling

And the 2019 Ton Schouten Award goes to...

Published on: 02/06/2019
Mayuri Bhattacharjee, a passionate WASH storyteller from India.

Members of the IWRM Thematic Working Group participate in a learning session in Mbarara, June 2018

Applying lessons to improve WASH service delivery

Published on: 29/05/2019
Learning and adaptation is about preparedness to innovate and to use the insights and lessons generated to drive change across the WASH system at all levels and in all operating contexts.

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