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Systems strengthening for sanitation; how does it work

Animation about the sanitation service chain.
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All systems go! - Symposium concept notes for the thematic areas

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Parts of the system : supply chains and operation and maintenance (O&M) in Amhara, Ethiopia

This paper summarises results of a study about the demand for rural water facility spares, the organisation of supply chains and the O&M systems...
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Digging deep behind the complexities of sustainable water supply in Nepal

A review of financial, governance and technical challenges impacting the sustainability of rural water supply schemes in Sarlahi and Rautahat...
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Conditions for private sector involvement and financing in rural water supply

An introduction to the UDUMA model based on long-term affermage contracts with local authorities and blended finance, which is being piloted in...
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Understanding complexity in WASH systems

The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use...
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Positioning WASH services within a systems framework and demonstrating achievement of open defecation free status at scale : an example from the Indian State of Bihar

Adopting a systems approach of WASH services, which included strengthening institutional systems and service delivery models, while also introducing...
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Kick-starting WASH systems in newly established local authorities : an experience from Nepal

This paper highlights efforts in using one-off surveys to inform WASH plans to help to kick-start recurrent monitoring and management processes in...
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Developing consumer markets within rural WASH systems

This paper presents reflections on how consumer WASH markets are being developed and the role of different types of actors in the system.
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Performance-based financing and capacity building to strengthen WASH systems in Mozambique : early findings

Early successes point towards the effectiveness of linking collaborative, flexible and adaptive capacity building with performance-based funding in...
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What is a collective action approach and what makes it effective? : a desk review

The desk review intends to inform conversations and advise decision-makers on standard approaches for enabling groups of actors working on complex...
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A systems approach to capacity building : lessons from Sanitation Capacity Building Platform (SCBP), India

This paper addresses capacity building challenges for urban sanitation in India, with specific focus on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM).
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Facilitating local strengthening of WASH systems : whose understanding counts?

The paper sets out the processes followed to establish WASH Learning Alliances in Ethiopia, examines some of the associated risks and constraints,...
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Strengthening WASH systems in Ethiopia

This paper summarises the different system strengthening initiatives and makes recommendations for joint learning and collaboration.
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Strengthening water quality monitoring systems in Asutifi North, Ghana

How the Aquaya Institute selected a system strengthening approach to overcome the sustainability constraints that other water quality monitoring...
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Getting the politics right : understanding the political economy of rural and urban WASH in South Asia

Using real life examples to show how Political Economy Analysis (PEA) can be used in practical ways in WASH system planning and promotion.
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Using evidence on life cycle costs to plan for achieving the SDGs in Amhara, Ethiopia

Using the life-cycle cost approach (LCCA) this study showed the budget gaps for the sustainability of water services.
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Education and training in sustainable WASH systems

What seems to be missing in SDG 6 s an indicator that will assess if there are people with the knowledge and skills to spend the money sensibly and...
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Developing district WASH investment plans, a cornerstone of the district wide approach

This paper for the All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium provides an overview of the process, and some experience in development of District WASH...
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Kabarole District WASH master plan 2018-2030

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All systems go! : background note for the WASH systems symposium

How shifting to a holistic systems strengthening approach can lead to more resilient and sustainable services for all.
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All systems go! Background note for the WASH systems symposium is out now

Published on: 08/02/2019

Background note for the symposium

The value of a systems approach to WASH

Why is it particularly challenging to realise lasting change for WASH? What do we know about systems thinking and how it has evolved over time in the sector? And what will you learn from the upcoming WASH systems symposium, All systems go!? This short symposium background note answers these questions and more.

All systems go! will be taking place between the 12th and 14th of March in The Hague, the Netherlands. It will be the first event exclusively dedicated to discovering and delivering system-based solutions for WASH. Read about the motivations behind the event and how shifting to a holistic systems strengthening approach can lead to more resilient and sustainable services for all.

A longer fully referenced version of this document will follow shortly.

Please cite the background note as follows:

Huston, A., Moriarty, P. & Lockwood, H., 2019. All systems go! : background note for the WASH systems symposium. The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC

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All systems go! : background note for the WASH systems symposium
Authors: Huston, A., Moriarty, P.B., Lockwood, H.
Published: 02/2019
Pages: 8 p. : 3 boxes, 1 fig.

Joint effort to save river Mpanga

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Quick-scan of socially inclusive integrated water resources management

This working document provides insights into current practice relating to social inclusion in integrated water resources management (IWRM) programmes...
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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools : synthesis document

An expert panel discussion highlighted the importance of building the capacities of students as change agents, teachers and school management...
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IRC Uganda : 2017-2021 strategy : building WASH systems to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals

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