annual_report_2023_cover_photo.png Bosco Mwije is a plumber working for the government of Uganda’s Mid-Western Umbrella for Water and Sanitation Authority in Rweihamba, Kasenda. The government is committed to an ambitious goal: achieving universal access to piped water supply through public... Read more...
When you move into your home or business premises, you expect there to be taps and running water; toilets that flush; and for the water to go somewhere to be dealt with safely. You hardly notice these services, or think about how important they are to your health and livelihood. And I bet you don’t... Read more...
53180084724_64e58cbff4_k_1.jpg Grace Kansiime and her daughter enjoying safe water from a new household water connection Systems are all around us, delivering essential services that we rely on. Power, healthcare and of course water, sanitation and hygiene. We benefit from these systems daily, and... Read more...
Walk through the municipality of Kornaka, Niger, and you’ll see open dumpsites where children play, often barefoot, and women dispose of their family’s dirty water. They’re not just an eyesore. They’re dangerous. Infectious diseases like Malaria spread from the sites to contaminate homes and... Read more...
Vida was a child when a military regime seized power from the government in Ghana in 1979. At the time, Vida and her family were living in the capital, Accra. Many families – including Vida’s – had to leave their homes, to flee the violence and economic instability. vidas_childhood_photo.jpeg Vida... Read more...
Infographic showing the interlinkages in the water, sanitation and solid waste service chains Read more...
Systems thinking for safe services; how water, sanitation and solid waste service chains are interlinked Read more...
This report on the Rural Water 'Utilitisation' project in Ghana gives a comprehensive overview on water infrastructure, services and stakeholders in the Western Region. Read more...
Supporting sector strengthening and learning by conducting a comprehensive overview on water infrastructure (piped water and handpumps), services and... Read more...
The process, benefits, challenges, and learnings of water safety planning (WSP) in an Ethiopian district, using a mixed method approach and a six-... Read more...
This document chronicles the establishment of water safety planning teams in South Ari Woreda and four pilot kebeles within the woreda, the... Read more...
WASH Systems Strengthening Help Desk and Call-Down Service Read more...
Or, why getting basic water to everyone is entirely possible. Read more...
A summary of an expert debate held at the All Systems Connect Symposium 2023 in The Hague. Read more...
and lifelong champion of global health and water access Read more...
How a public-private partnership has helped Kabarole extend safe water supply to the most unserved areas Read more...
This video shows how the population from the village of Sigriyaoghin, Tenkodogo district in Burkina Faso, is benefiting from a newly installed rural piped water system Read more...
This video of Banfora shows how the town council is implementing water and sanitation services for its population. Read more...
Water, sanitation and climate resilience | 10-14 December 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda Read more...
How flooding incidents became an income-generating opportunity in Kasese District Read more...