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.
Media release - Watershed empowering citizens programme launches Voices for Water: a global campaign to support citizens in raising their voice for the right to safe water. 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...
The online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021 on 25 and 26 January, hosted by the Netherlands, convenes global leaders and local stakeholders. Listen to the Adapting to climate change, why and how - Climate adaption video by Ikenna Read more...
Since late 2016, the USAID Lowland WASH Activity and the USAID Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership (SWS) have collaborated to improve rural water supplies for pastoralist communities in the drought-prone, lowland regions of Ethiopia. The goals of the two projects vary but are... Read more...
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) and the Mail & Guardian invites you to the Water Rights Webinar Series #4 Self-supply: Lessons from Harrismith's 'Water Heroes' Nov 17, 2020 10:30 AM in Johannesburg. 09.30 CET. Read more...
On November 10 th , 14:30 CET ( 13:30 GMT and 16:30 EAT ), representatives from FCDO , SNV , Tearfund , Plan International UK , and Itad will discuss learning under three headings: Payment-by-Results, sustainability, and reaching the vulnerable . Read more...
Water Summit 2020 - A World of Water: Reimagining Resilience. Wednesday, November 11, to Friday, November 13, 2020 Read more...
Documenting the processes used to develop strong partnerships among NGOs and sharing some lessons learned about partnership development in an alliance in Ethiopia. Read more...
Learning exchange on innovative WASH practices in Ghana: Meeting the targets for SDG 6 through district-wide initiatives| Venue: Fiesta Royal Hotel, Accra| Date: November 12, 2020|Time: 09:00–14:00 GMT Read more...
How can we make cities more resilient and more water-secure? 20th October - 08:00 EST | 14.00 CET | 17.30 IST Read more...
The annual conference of the Accord WASH Alliance to be held from 12-15 October 2020. Read more...
Bringing together research with policy, practice and networking events. 26-30 October 2020 Read more...
August 20, 2020 | Time: 9.00am - 10.30am EDT / 4.00pm - 5.30pm EAT Mark your Calendars for the launch of the ABCG Freshwater Conservation and WASH Advocacy Strategy Workshop Facilitator's Guide The ABCG Fresh Water-WASH task collaborated with IRC to develop a Freshwater Conservation and WASH... Read more...
The 30th SuSanA meeting - the first virtual of its kind - will take place from August 17th to August 28th 2020. It is organised by the SuSana Secretariat with support and contributions from SuSanA Partners, Members, Working Groups and Regional Chapters. The meeting will focus on the following... Read more...
Our friends at Human Right 2 Water are pleased to invite you to their third webinar of Human Right 2 Water's Webinar Series, bringing together human rights, water, and financing experts. Join them on the 5th August 2020, 13:00h-14:30h CET - to discuss the topic on, "People First PPPs and Human... Read more...
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Partner Exchange Forum. This virtual forum, organised by The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be on balancing consumer protection and utility financial stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take place on Wednesday... Read more...
The status of WASH at national and municipal levels and how IRC and a coalition of partners are working together with Government to inspire and... Read more...
Interview with David DeArmey of Water for Good about using IRC tools in a fragile context. Read more...
