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Vera is a Master of Arts: Journalism and post graduate in Electronic Information Management (Moscow State University and The Robert Gordon University). In the past 15 years, she has gained experiences in working with both traditional and new media, strategic communications, publications, knowledge and information management, communication technologies and children's issues. Prior to joining IRC, she worked for the Bernard van Leer Foundation in Den Haag (the Netherlands) that works to improve opportunities for children up to age 8 who are growing up in socially and economically difficult circumstances; Save the children – Redd Barna(Uganda) and Commercial Television (STV-Uganda).
Vera was appointed organisational trust person in 2016.
The report gives recommendations on what needs to done to achieve the goal of "full coverage" for water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management... Read more...
The drive for reaching SDG 6 has created a big demand from private safe water businesses to help governments supply safe water. Read more...
The case of Kijura Town Council in Kabarole District, Uganda. Read more...
Influencing national policy and bringing it back to district level. Read more...
Challenges and successes of a public private partnership between Kabarole District Local Government, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)... Read more...
IRC is one of the event supporters of the virtual event – the Digital World Water Congress – from 24 May – 4 June this year. The Congress will include a range of presentations, networking opportunities, poster sessions and much more. To register and find out more about the congress, please visit:... Read more...
This report presents a theoretical cost-to-serve by Safe Water Enterprises (SWEs) for the estimated 3.8 billion people without safely treated water. Read more...
The complicated landscape of safe drinking water for households is discussed in this podcast. Read more...
This strategy is aligned with government priorities and trends in the WASH sector, and interventions by other development partners. Read more...
New 2018 RWSN webinar series on rural water services, April 3rd - June 5th, 2018 Read more...
Water-related emotional distress is predominantly associated with the 'cost of water' and the 'size of household'. Read more...
The Safe Water 2 Programme is "a place for innovation," says Hester Foppen of Aqua for All . As a partner in the ' Safe Water Phase 2' Programme , IRC spoke to her about business viability and innovation at a stakeholder workshop in Nepal in the fall of 2017. Read more...
Accessibility, affordability, and availability of technology options are crucial for the survival of safe water businesses, says Fanny Boulloud of the Swiss Antenna Foundation. As a partner in the 'Safe Water Phase 2' programme, IRC spoke to Boulloud about business viability at a stakeholder... Read more...
District partnerships are at the heart of the WASH Agenda for Change (WA4C). Read more...
This article estimates the burden of diarrhoeal diseases from exposure to inadequate water, sanitation and hand hygiene in low- and middle-income... Read more...