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Aboubacar Camara with staff

Pour les microentreprises, les marchés sont partout!

Published on: 25/06/2018
« Il est important de repenser les choses, d’apporter du nouveau, mais cela dépend de la région dans laquelle vous vous trouvez. »

Propeller campaign postcard

What's a propeller got to do with WASH?

Published on: 22/06/2018
IRC launches new campaign to promote systems thinking in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.

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How can social enterprises get safe water to communities at the “base of the pyramid”?

Published on: 22/06/2018
Lessons learned from the Safe Water Phase 2 initiative (2015-2018): a WASH Talk podcast.

Still from IRC Uganda video "WASH is about SYSTEMS"

WASH is about systems

Published on: 18/06/2018
IRC Uganda launches video on implementing the systems approach in Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts.

Coffee and Conversation: District Level Master Planning in Ghana

Coffee and conversation: District Level Master Planning in Ghana

Published on: 18/06/2018
On June 21, 2018 from 3:30-5:00PM EST, the IRC US Office will be hosting a "Coffee and Conversation" informal talk with Patrick Moriarty, IRC CEO, to discuss experiences with district level master planning. To attend in person in Washington DC or listen through the live stream, please register here...

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PTPS publica su segundo informe de monitoreo: Avances hacia el logro del "Para Todos Por Siempre"

Published on: 12/06/2018
Con el apoyo del IRC, El movimiento de PARA TODOS POR SIEMPRE, publica su informe de monitoreo y evaluación del año 2017, en dicho documento se analiza el estado de los municipios PTPS en comparación con los datos de la línea base del 2016, este análisis se hizo tanto en sus indicadores de PARA...

Affiche Hygiène et Assainissement durables pour tous

Vers l’hygiène et l'assainissement durables pour tous

Published on: 11/06/2018
Ce colloque international organisé sous la supervision du Ministère de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement vise à présenter et discuter les expériences et problématiques les plus récentes et les plus pertinentes en matière de promotion de l'hygiène et de l'assainissement au Burkina Faso et dans les pays...

Affiche Hygiène et Assainissement durables pour tous

Appel à contributions pour le colloque sur l'hygiène et l'assainissement

Published on: 08/06/2018
Le colloque international se tiendra à Ouagadougou du 19 au 21 septembre 2018.

Public Finance for WASH home page

Public Finance for WASH: update

Published on: 04/06/2018
Public Finance for WASH has moved: we've changed our URL! We're now at www.publicfinanceforwash.org

Kenneth Kavulu from Uganda wins the 2018 Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling

Kenneth Kavulu from Uganda wins the 2018 Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling

Published on: 02/06/2018
Kenneth is dedicated to improving WASH challenges by giving a voice to communities.

Hand Pump Mechanic Stephen Baryebuga (left) has a discussion with the District Water officer, Pius Mugabi

Leadership and management skills training for hand pump mechanics

Published on: 31/05/2018
Turning district Hand Pump Mechanics Associations (HPMAs) in Uganda into viable business entities.

Webinar: Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change – lessons across WASH, health, and education

Webinar: Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change – lessons across WASH, health, and education

Published on: 30/05/2018
A discussion on ways to use existing systems to improve scale and sustainability of hygiene promotion efforts.

Uganda's Minister of State for Higher Education (centre) addressing the MHM symposium, 24th May 2018

Take menstrual hygiene management message beyond schools

Published on: 28/05/2018
The 2018 International Menstrual Hygiene Day commemoration in Uganda started off with a one-day symposium in Kampala, during which actors were advised to take the MHM message to girls and women outside the school context.

Participants of local government training of area mechanics in Ghana

IRC supports local government training of area mechanics in Ghana

Published on: 25/05/2018
Two districts in the Volta Region of Ghana - Akatsi North and Akatsi South - benefited from a five-day area mechanic training.

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Practical information for the IRC symposium: All systems go!

Published on: 24/05/2018
Information about registration options, visa application, venue, public transport and the city of The Hague.

WASH infographic on systems

Systems approaches and the WASH system: from theory to useful application

Published on: 24/05/2018
Concept note about the topic of All systems go! the symposium of WASH systems

Symposium hotel registration

Selected symposium hotels

Published on: 24/05/2018
These pre-booked hotels for the IRC All System Go! symposium are located within The Hague and can be booked directly through the hotel websites.

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IRC 50 Timeline: Showcasing 50 years of WASH systems that transform lives

Published on: 18/05/2018
Celebrating our inspiring and productive past with our historic timeline

India - menstrual hygiene box

How did a Bollywood film affect menstrual hygiene in India?

Published on: 15/05/2018
Raising awareness about the socioeconomic, health and environmental context: a WASH Talk podcast.

Water kiosk Kenya

Water kiosks: A model for sustainable water services? - RWSN webinar series on rural water services (April 3rd - June 5th, 2018)

Published on: 14/05/2018
New 2018 RWSN webinar series on rural water services, April 3rd - June 5th, 2018

Benti Ejeta

Telling stories of WASH: looking back on the first Ton Schouten Award year

Published on: 09/05/2018
"The award contributed to WASH in ways beyond my imagination" - we talked with Benti Ejeta from Ethiopia about his first year as an awardee .

Burkina Faso: woman washing her hands

Webinar Discussion: Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change – lessons across WASH, health, and education

Published on: 08/05/2018
The Global Handwashing Partnership and IRC are organising a discussion on 9 May 2018 at 10 am ET, focused on ways to use existing systems to improve scale and sustainability of hygiene promotion efforts. Hygiene behaviours one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes in health, education, and...

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RWSN Webinar on social accountability

Published on: 08/05/2018
This RWSN webinar will present some preliminary findings of a global review on national accountability mechanisms for SDG6, as well as experiences shared by RWSN members during a recent e-discussion on the topic. ENG: How can we make providers and governments accountable for rural water services?...

Blue Drinks The Hague 1st edition participants

Blue Drinks, The Hague Edition II. Theme: the circular economy

Published on: 01/05/2018
A networking event on 29 May for water and environmental professionals in The Hague.

Blue Drinks, The Hague Edition II Save the Date

Blue Drinks, The Hague Edition II. Theme: Circular Economy

Published on: 01/05/2018
The Hague edition of Blue Drinks, an event started by the Canadian Water Network, is now being organised for the second time. Co-organisers are IRC's Angela Huston and Lisa Andrews from the International Water Association (IWA). Lisa wrote a background article about Blue Drinks just after the...

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