Research Officer | IRC Ethiopia
Betelhem started with her BSc. in Civil Engineering at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. She then continued with an MSc. in Environmental Sciences (Specialisation in Water Systems and Global Change) at Wageningen University and Research. She concentrated her studies on water quality and water resources management. From October 2017 she will be working with IRC Ethiopia via the Young Expert Programme (YEP). In Ethiopia she will be mainly involved in the Sustainable WASH Systems Initiative.
Increasing repair and maintenance funds leads to higher borehole functionality and water access rates in the drought-prone regions of Turkana, Kenya... Read more...
Research found a strong relationship between variation in seasonal water access and reported emotional response. Water security improvement could be... Read more...
A contextual assessment of GESI in the WASH sector based on a review of national policies, strategies, and implementation practices in Ethiopia. Read more...
More emphasis is needed on building and strengthening the work of multi-stakeholder platforms in WASH at the national level. Read more...
A guide for implementing WASH in schools initiatives, based on a compilation of best practices in WASH from 15 prize winning schools in Odisha state... Read more...
A short review of the existing landscape of international financial flows to the water sector, with specific focus on climate finance. Read more...
A call to action for ministers of finance, with inspirational case studies and forward-looking sector perspectives. It is part of an initiative by... Read more...
A comprehensive package of WASH interventions is needed that is tailored to address the local exposure landscape and enteric disease burden. Read more...
Listen to Barbara Schreiner keynote speech delivered at the All systems go! WASH systems symposium 12 March 2019. Read more...
Addressing inequalities by improving access to WASH services for vulnerable groups; introducing social water tariffs for the vulnerable; involving... Read more...
This working paper sets out the thinking behind IRC's use of learning alliances, offers practical guidance on how to adopt the approach and build a... Read more...
Though challenging, rigorous local-level monitoring is key to ensure equitable, quality service delivery. Read more...
Menstrual cups (MCs) are acceptable among schoolgirls in rural Uganda and can be an acceptable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly menstrual... Read more...
The WASH SDG programme is making efforts towards being Gender Equality and Social Inclusive (GESI) sensitive, but is a long way from being GESI empowered. Read more...
The Climate Resilient WASH learning platform has brought stakeholders together, but action and follow-up need to improve. Read more...
Learning alliances are critical for bringing together relevant WASH stakeholders from government WASH sector offices at the woreda and zone levels,... Read more...
