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Webinar - Promoting Harmonized Monitoring for WASH

Webinar - Promoting Harmonized Monitoring for the WASH Sector

Published on: 27/03/2018
A webinar "Promoting Harmonized Monitoring for the WASH Sector" featuring Antonio Rodriguez Serrano, World Bank Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist.

IRC CEO Patrick Moriarty, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Hon Joseph Kofi Adda sign MoU

IRC and Government of Ghana commit to strengthening WASH systems

Published on: 26/03/2018
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources signs a four-year Memorandum of Understanding with IRC.

The Uganda Water and Environment Week procession throug Entebbe Municipality

Daily coverage of the Uganda Water and Environment Week

Published on: 23/03/2018
The Ministry of Water and Environment organised the inaugural Uganda Water and Environment Week, March 17-23. IRC Uganda took on the task of producing updates in a daily newsletter titled Water Front.

Launch of the project in Asutifi North

Asutifi North district in Ghana launches united effort to achieve WASH for all by 2030

Published on: 19/03/2018
District, communities, IRC and partners pledge to deliver on SDG promises

rencontre Burkina - Ghana

Echanger pour mieux réussir l’accès universel à l’eau et à l’assainissement d’ici 2030.

Published on: 16/03/2018
Les autorités locales des communes de Banfora au Burkina Faso et de Asutifi North au Ghana ont partagé leurs expériences dans l'élaboration d'un plan stratégique communal « eau et assainissement ».

Nature-based solutions for water. Illustration for World Water Development Report 2018

Leveraging nature-based solutions for cost-effective water management

Published on: 14/03/2018
World Water Day WASH Talk podcast with IRC's CEO Patrick Moriarty.

Cattle watering in Uganda's Rwenzori Region

How good water resource management leads to improved WASH services

Published on: 14/03/2018
An IRC Uganda / Watershed video set in Rwenzori Region.

Cette année j'offre des toilettes à ma femme !

8 mars - Journée des droits de la femme

Published on: 08/03/2018
Le pari d'offrir une vie plus décente à la femme burkinabè peut être bel et bien gagné. Il suffit de s'engager dans la voie salutaire, surtout à l'occasion de cette journée mondiale de la femme.

IRC WASH Debate at 7AM

Join the IRC WASH Debate "Leaving no one behind"

Published on: 06/03/2018
On 18 April, 2018, Dutch sector professionals will discuss how to reach and prioritise the most vulnerable.

IRC WASH Debate at 7AM

IRC WASH Debate: Leaving no one behind; social inclusion in the WASH sector

Published on: 05/03/2018
One of the key principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is "leaving no one behind". This means that all the goals and targets of the SDGs aim to be socially inclusive and should be met for all nations and people and for all segments of society. Furthermore, there should be an...

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Blue Drinks, The Hague Edition!

Published on: 05/03/2018
A networking event on 12 March for water and environmental professionals in The Hague.

Blue drinks

Blue Drinks, The Hague Edition! O’Casey’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

Published on: 05/03/2018
A networking event for water and environmental professionals in The Hague. Blue Drinks, an event started by the Canadian Water Network, is now being replicated in the land of some of the best water professionals in the world: The Netherlands! The inaugural bi-monthly networking event in The Hague...

Children enjoy fresh water from a newly rehabilitated borehole in Kabarole district

The untold stories of WASH in Uganda

Published on: 05/03/2018
The WASH Agenda for Change (WA4C) partnership in Uganda embarked on an exercise to document the untold story of WASH, profiling the unserved populations and highlighting the key issues and circumstances that characterize their lack of access to WASH services.

"Promoting Harmonized Monitoring for the WASH Sector"

Published on: 26/02/2018
In celebration of IRC's 50th Anniversary, IRC US is hosting a series of events. The first in the series will be a brown bag lunch featuring a presentation and discussion on harmonized monitoring with Antonio Rodriguez Serrano, World Bank Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist. He will present...

Washing hands in Ethiopia

WASH Talk podcast on attracting commercial finance to the water sector

Published on: 22/02/2018
How do you finance water utilities when traditional sources of capital dry up?

Melinda Gates in Burkina Faso

IRC Burkina Faso receives acknowledgement from Melinda Gates

Published on: 19/02/2018
Achieving SDG6 needs continued dedication but sometimes appreciation of hard work is welcome.

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RWSN E-Discussion on Social Accountability Mechanisms

Published on: 19/02/2018
Through the e-discussion, participants have the opportunity to share stories and experiences from the field on holding governments accountable in delivering sustainable water services. The lessons learnt and advocacy messages from this e-discussion will be compiled into an RWSN e-discussion summary...

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High-level Political Forum 2018 (HLPF 2018): Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies, New York, NY, USA

Published on: 15/02/2018
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2018 (HLPF 2018) convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council included a three-day ministerial meeting of the forum 16 to 18 July 2018. The theme will be "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient...

Data collection in Ethiopia

WASH Talk podcast on national monitoring systems

Published on: 15/02/2018
We need to share the stories that the data is telling us.

#runforthetoilet

#runforthetoilet

Published on: 13/02/2018
Zondag 11 maart 2018 rent het IRC de Haagse City Pier City om geld in te zamelen voor meer toiletten in Burkina Faso.

#runforthetoilet

#runforthetoilet

Published on: 13/02/2018
IRC participates in the City Pier City Run to raise funds for toilets in Burkina Faso

Juste Nansi reçoit le trophée

IRC, acteur majeur de la bonne gouvernance de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement au Burkina

Published on: 12/02/2018
IRC a été récompensé par le PNE-BF comme acteur majeur de la bonne gouvernance de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement au Burkina Faso.

Presenting SmartPaani

Working in the private water sector in Nepal

Published on: 12/02/2018
During a stakeholder workshop in Nepal in September 2017, IRC spoke with Anisha Karn, Marketing Manager of SmartPaani, a Nepalese private water company, about business viability, social marketing and innovation in Nepal.

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Humanitarian Innovation Fund supports revamp of 'KnowledgePoint'

Published on: 08/02/2018
Online humanitarian Question&Answer [Q&A] forum KnowledgePoint is modernising in its user experience, data security and use of gaming technology, among other areas, over the next six months.

Photo de famille - Nuit des trophées 2018.

IRC récompense l’innovation et encourage le militantisme pour un accès universel à l’eau et à l’assainissement

Published on: 06/02/2018
Lors de la 2ème Nuit des Trophées de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement, IRC a récompensé l'engagement personnel, financier ou innovateur mis au service de l'accès universel à l'eau et à l'assainissement.

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