Former communication and knowledge management advisor | IRC Uganda
What can Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries learn from Kenya's successful approach to improve menstrual health management? Read more...
In just two years, Kajumiro village in Rwimi Sub County, transformed from one of the dirtiest villages to a model sanitation village in Kabarole district. What was the magic formula? Read more...
On behalf of the National Sanitation Working Group, IRC Uganda and the Uganda Sanitation Fund (USF) organised a learning journey to Lira and Alebtong districts. The purpose was to enable members of the group to learn more about Follow Up MANDONA method and the improvement of sanitation in both... Read more...
The Uganda Sanitation Fund (USF) has since 2011, implemented Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in 30 districts in Uganda. As a result,over 6,000 villages have been triggered and over 3 million people are living in Open Defecation Free (ODF) areas. Jane Nabunnya Mulumba , IRC Uganda Country... Read more...
The National Hand Washing Secretariat in Uganda recently awarded IRC Uganda a certificate of recognition as one of the key exhibitors during the Global Hand Washing Day celebrations Read more...
On May 28, Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Menstrual Hygiene Day. This publication presents some highlights from different parts of the country. Read more...
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) appointed IRC Uganda as its National Coordinator. The two institutions have since developed a three year Strategic Engagement Plan to be implemented between 2015 and 2017. Read more...
It has been generally agreed that the mainstream media are the most effective channel through which to reach wide audiences with key messages. In Uganda, the Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Coalition has worked closely with print and electronic media to promote Menstrual Hygiene Management. Read more...
The AfricaSan4 conference (25-27 May) ended with a declaration defining the vision and aspirations of the African Ministers in charge of hygiene and sanitation. Read more...
Since 2011, there have been efforts to track progress in the implementation of sanitation information and monitoring systems and tools in African countries. There has been some improvement not only in number of countries reporting progress, but also in terms of quality and presentation of data. Read more...
This study aimed to get an overview over the income and expenditure flows in the Ugandan rural water and sanitation sector, with a special focus on... Read more...
Building on the original Drawers of Water methodology * a research study was carried out charting the major trends and changes that have occurred in... Read more...
PHAST stands for Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation. Read more...
This report tries to identify capital projects in the water and sanitation sector, and suggests possible uses for a special appropriation of US$ 650... Read more...