This policy brief outlines lessons and recommendations from the Triple-S/IRC assessment of multi-stakeholder learning platforms in Uganda Read more...
This policy brief presents findings from piloting of M4W, an initiative to enable users to report water facility faults by SMS, in Uganda. Read more...
In 2013, IRC/ Triple-S Uganda conducted an assessment of the performance of the Service Delivery Model for point water sources. Findings show that there was generally a low service levels but ironically, users were satisfied. This working paper attempts to explain the reasons for that paradox. Read more...
What about looking deep into on-going WASH programmes and analysing their strengths and weaknesses? What about designing innovative ways of measuring the effectiveness of these approaches? And what about testing adjustments to their activities to make the interventions even more effective? Read more...
Many sector organisations in Uganda believe water boards will bridge gaps in community management. The IRC-led Triple-S initiative has been supporting an experiment to assess whether and how these boards can be made viable. Read more...
Communities have an important role to play in sustainable services. In this blog, I present personal highlights reflections from the session on Community-Led Approaches to change in Africa at World Water Week in Stockholm. Read more...
IRC in Uganda is supporting the sector in important steps towards a service delivery approach and improved rural water services. The IRC-led Triple-S (Sustainable Services at Scale) initiative has been working closely with actors throughout the sector to catalyse change. Read more...
Menstrual hygiene management is of critical importance for school going girls. Last week in Kampala a conference on menstrual hygiene management aimed to break the silence and move towards solutions. One of the drivers of the conference was a study undertaken by IRC and SNV Uganda. Read more...
Marielle Snel and Linda Lillian reflect on highlights from the Menstrual Hygiene Management conference held in Kampala. Read more...
The theme of the conference was Break the Silence on Menstruation, keep the Girls in School Read more...
Two approaches to Operation and Maintenance of rural water facilities - a comparative analysis Read more...
The opening of the first Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Conference in East Africa taking place in Uganda on 14 and 15 August 2014 brought to bear some heartrending revelations. Read more...
On the first day of the Menstrual Hygiene Management Conference in Uganda, the central message was clear: an educated girl is an empowered one. Read more...
This week, Uganda will host the first Menstrual Hygiene Management Conference in East Africa. The conference will showcase good practices and stimulate discussions on how improve menstrual hygiene management, especially in schools. Read more...
On 14 and 15 August, Uganda will host the first Menstrual Hygiene Management Conference in East Africa. IRC Uganda is one of the organisations leading the conference preparations and sees the conference as an opportunity to share evidence and jointly formulate solutions. Read more...
The capacity to continuously learn and adapt is critical for dealing with complex challenges and future uncertainties. In this first blog in a series about 'a learning and adaptive sector', we discuss why learning is central to achieving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for life. Read more...
This note draws on findings from Uganda and Zambia to provide guidance on dealing with the particular needs of the disabled in community-led total... Read more...
Functionality of rural water systems remains a big challenge and an impediment to reliable rural water services in Northern Uganda. Read more...
In an effort to improve functionality of water systems the Lira District Hand Pump Mechanics Association has introduced a new approach to prompt water users to demand operation and maintenance services. Read more...