Programme Officer| Change hub
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 book is the revised and updated edition of an earlier IRC/PROWWESS/UNDP publication: Participation of women in water supply and sanitation :... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning theme 4 - Governments, politics and systems change session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium... Read more...
The Transform WASH Activity in Ethiopia has significantly contributed to advancing market-based sanitation approaches and promoting gender equality... Read more...
Restoring the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and addressing socio-economic inequalities are key to reducing the risks and impact of climate change... Read more...
Postnatal mothers were generally positive about healthcare quality including WASH amenities after outbreak of COVID-19 but they had significant... Read more...
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In order to leave no one behind, decision makers and service providers need to examine common beliefs in measuring access to services. Read more...
This working document provides insights into current practice relating to social inclusion in integrated water resources management (IWRM) programmes... Read more...
How do you make development programmes inclusive and what challenges do you face. Read more...
The district's unserved have been mapped and the dilemmas identified that need to be overcome to ensure that no one is left behind. Read more...
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... Read more...
While the importance of hygiene is increasingly being recognized, far less consideration has been given to the role of the complete WASH package in... Read more...
March 8 was International Women's Day (IWD). This year's theme was "Inspiring Change". Four women inspiring change in the WASH sector came together during the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, in September last year. Read more...
As we celebrate Women's day today. Women leadership in WASH is needed and should be actively promoted. Read more...