Former 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.
Sanitation criteria under the Model Healthy Village Program would best be harmonized with the Ministry of Health's Guideline for Open Defecation Free... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning Theme 3 - "Water resource management : finding systemic solutions" session of the All Systems Connect... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning theme 1 - Delivering Safe WASH Services session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. Read more...
The Transform WASH Activity in Ethiopia has significantly contributed to advancing market-based sanitation approaches and promoting gender equality... Read more...
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This paper presents IRC Ghana's experience of acting as a 'hub' to support collective action in the Asutifi North District of Ghana. Read more...
The World Water Week annual event is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute [SIWI] and focused on transforming global water challenges Read more...
Join us for the launch of district sanitation and hygiene services for communities' project | Venue: District Assembly Hall, Kenyasi | Date: June 7, 2022 | Time: 09:30 Read more...
Join us for the launch of Districtwide full WASH Coverage Initiative in Ahafo Region | Venue: Zeniel Hotel, Goaso | Date: June 9, 2022 | Time: 09:30 Read the brief and programme [Regional Programme brief]Leveraging partnerships to scale-up innovations for universal WASH services by 2030 Read more...
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Challenges and successes of a public private partnership between Kabarole District Local Government, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)... Read more...
Video highlighting innovative solutions to sanitation challenges in the flood-prone Kole district, in northern Uganda. The project was an initiative of the Ministry of Health, through the Uganda Sanitation Fund supported by the Sanitation Hygiene Fund (formerly the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council - WSSCC).
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This video highlights the interventions by Water for People together with the Ministry of Water and Environment and development partners to promote market-based sustainable sanitation solutions through Town Sanitation Plans. The case story is of Kole Town Council in northern Uganda. This initiative was supported by the Sanitation Hygiene Fund ( formerly the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council) and documented by IRC Uganda.
Read more...In order to leave no one behind, decision makers and service providers need to examine common beliefs in measuring access to services. Read more...
Identifying appropriate sets of activities rather than "approaches" can lead to the development of a more holistic strategy, which considers the... Read more...
An approach is developed to assess WASH risks in marginal populations that are poorly understood and served through conventional approaches. Read more...