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Symposium on small town WASH services in Ethiopia

Published on: 21/12/2020
Some 50 representatives from towns and regional bureaus participated in the small-town WASH symposium on 3 December at the GetFam hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They were joined online by some 30 stakeholders from national and international level during the morning session, focussed on...

Capacity development in the WASH sector of Ethiopia

Take a systems approach to capacity building involving government, communities, the private sector, CSOs, educational institutes and women.
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Full chain sanitation services in small and medium towns

Behaviour change is not sufficient in itself to improve health and livelihoods, nor is construction, improving accountability, training, capacity...
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Gender and equity issues in WASH : addressing inequalities in the ONEWASH Plus programme implementation to ensure adequate WASH services for all

Addressing inequalities by improving access to WASH services for vulnerable groups; introducing social water tariffs for the vulnerable; involving...
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Rural utilities for water supply in Ethiopia

Published on: 19/04/2018
A new guideline seeks to professionalise the management of multi-village water supplies in Ethiopia

Afdera water point

Getting to the heart of climate resilient WASH

Published on: 15/02/2018
Climate resilient WASH is about new ways of working across the traditional humanitarian and development sectors. We went to one of the harshest spots in Ethiopia, and surely in the world, to find out more.

Launch of the MHM guideline

Let us break the silence about menstruation

Published on: 07/06/2017
Half of all school girls lack information on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Raising awareness about a basic fact of humanity is the point of World Menstrual Hygiene Management day.

Looking beyond headline indicators : water and sanitation services in small towns in Ethiopia

While a high proportion of people In Ethiopian have access to improved water and sanitation services, only a small minority receive services that...
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Emergency mapping and critical maintenance measures: the drought and boreholes in Somali Region

Published on: 14/03/2017
Under severe conditions of water scarcity, it is vital to keep motorised boreholes pumping across Ethiopia's Somali region.

WASH services in small towns : mid-line report for quasi-randomised control trial to assess impacts of the ONEWASH Plus programme

This publication has been produced by IRC as part of its independent monitoring and knowledge management services to the ONEWASH Plus programme. The...
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Assessing Value for Money of WASH services in small towns : establishing a framework for analysis of ONEWASH Plus Programme interventions

This learning note includes estimates for capital expenditure and direct and indirect costs.
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Looking back and looking forwards : summary of mid-term progress review workshop for ONE WASH Plus Programme

Physical works are progressing well in most small towns. Major challenges are water sources in Abomsa, and acquisition of land for sludge drying beds...
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Monitoring for sustainability : report on a learning seminar

The latest experiences in monitoring for sustainability, and next steps for the wider use of relevant tools within the Consolidated WaSH Account (CWA...
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ONE WASH PLUS Ethiopia

Mid-term review workshop for the ONEWASH Plus Programme

Published on: 21/09/2016
Partners in the ONEWASH Plus Programme - all working to find new ways to deliver integrated WASH infrastructure and services in small towns - came together to share progress and learn lessons.

Proper civil work using the BCBT

Innovative contracting arrangement to bring together development of infrastructure with capacity building

Published on: 02/09/2016
Innovative new contracting arrangement piloted in eight towns in Ethiopia combining infrastructure development and capacity building for town water utilities.

Build Capacity - Build Transfer (BCBT) : piloting an innovative contracting arrangement for urban water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH)

The learning note is about an innovative new contracting arrangement that combines infrastructure development and capacity building for town water...
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Participants at the Monitoring for Sustainability Seminar

Putting the practice of sustainability checks on the agenda

Published on: 16/08/2016
A Learning Seminar on Monitoring for Sustainability was organized by IRC with the One WaSH National Program, UNICEF, COWASH Project and Aguaconsult on 9th August 2016 at Getfam Hotel, Addis Ababa.

Pump test of shallow well

Monitoring for Sustainability – A Learning Seminar

Published on: 05/07/2016
A Learning Seminar on Monitoring for Sustainability organised by IRC with the One WaSH National Program, UNICEF, COWASH Project and Aguaconsult will be held on 9th August 2016 at Getfam Hotel, Addis Ababa.

WASH services in small towns : baseline report for a quasi-randomised control trial to assess impacts of the One WaSH Plus programme

Data was collected on household income, diarrhoeal disease occurrence, water service provision, and sanitation and hygiene services and practices at...
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WASH in prisons is a neglected human right

Published on: 28/06/2016
Access to water and sanitation is a basic human right. No one, whatever their circumstances, should be forced to live in conditions where these services are not made available. And yet this is the case for many inmates in overcrowded prisons around the world.

Dumpsite in Jigjiga

Jijiga: towards clearing the dumpsite

Published on: 06/06/2016
Solid waste management has become a big challenge in Jijiga, the capital city of Ethiopia's Somali National Regional State.

Solid waste management in Jijiga, Somali Region : baseline survey factsheet

Summary of the key findings relating to solid waste management services received by households and available at public institutions.
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Town Audit Statement, Welenchiti, Oromia

This factsheet presents a summary of the key findings relating to sustainability challenges in town water supply, rural water supply, urban and rural...
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Town Audit Statement, Sheno, Oromia

This factsheet presents a summary of the key findings relating to sustainability challenges in town water supply, rural water supply, urban and rural...
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Town Audit Statement, Maksegnit, Amhara

This factsheet presents a summary of the key findings relating to sustainability challenges in town water supply, rural water supply, urban and rural...
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