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Turn up the dial : system dynamics modeling of resource allocations toward rural water supply maintenance in East Africa

Published on: 23/02/2022

Increasing repair and maintenance funds leads to higher borehole functionality and water access rates in the drought-prone regions of Turkana, Kenya... Read more...

Water and emotion : testing a new approach for monitoring water security among Afar pastoralists in Ethiopia

Published on: 03/01/2022

Research found a strong relationship between variation in seasonal water access and reported emotional response. Water security improvement could be... Read more...

Gender equality and social inclusion overview for the WASH sector in Ethiopia

Published on: 06/12/2021

A contextual assessment of GESI in the WASH sector based on a review of national policies, strategies, and implementation practices in Ethiopia. Read more...

Workshop with learning alliance in Kabarole, incl. District Councillor, District Engineer, Health Officer, NGO representative

Terminating the problem of unsafe water and sanitation services

Published on: 19/10/2021

Recently I listened to a speech by Arnold Schwarzenegger on how the climate movement is stuck and needs to reset. I think our approach to solving the water and sanitation crisis could help. Read more...

Scenarios for public systems transition using learning alliances : the case of water supply in Uganda

Published on: 12/10/2021

This article demonstrates the effectiveness of facilitation of a learning alliance by a non-governmental organization providing funding and expert... Read more...

Pathways for collaboratively strengthening water and sanitation systems

Published on: 01/09/2021

Successful pathways secured uptake by government and had flexible programming. Read more...

Strengthening mutual accountability in partnerships for WASH. Pt 2: Summary of six country case studies

Published on: 18/08/2021

More emphasis is needed on building and strengthening the work of multi-stakeholder platforms in WASH at the national level. Read more...

Climate change water resources and WASH working paper IRC and Water For People

Climate change, water resources and WASH systems

Published on: 20/07/2021

WASH system strengthening is climate action and WASH must be a core component of climate financing and adaptation strategies. Read more...

Financing methods for annual recurrent costs

Life-cycle cost analysis for Splash school interventions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Update 2021

Incontinence : we need to talk about leaks

Published on: 14/06/2021

Anyone, of any gender, at any age, can leak urine or faeces. What would you do if it happened to you? What can you do to support people living with... Read more...

A guide to addressing Integrated Water Resource Management in implementation of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs WASH strategy 2016-2030

Published on: 19/04/2021

Conceptual frameworks and guiding questions that help identify opportunities to strengthen links between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and... Read more...

More sustainable systems through consolidation? : the changing landscape of rural drinking water service delivery in Uganda

Published on: 22/02/2021

The two utility models present in Kabarole outperformed the community management model, with the existing national utility demonstrating greater... Read more...

Monitoring civil society advocacy : a guide for the water sector

Published on: 07/01/2021

A critical reflection on the use of planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (PMEL) tools. Read more...

Healthcare workers exposure risk assessment : a survey among frontline workers in designated COVID-19 treatment centers in Ghana

Published on: 21/11/2020

Despite the high level of exposure to the COVID-19 virus among HCWs in the treatment centers, only 14.0% were at high risk of COVID-19 virus... Read more...