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Agua incolora

Published on: 04/06/2019
"El agua debe ser incolora en todos los aspectos, es decir que tampoco debe tener color político, ni debe verse como un medio para ganar votos, nuestra única motivación debe ser garantizar ese derecho humano de acceso al agua, para todos y por siempre". Alcalde de San Antonio de Cortés.

Mayuri Bhattacharjee from India with the Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling

And the 2019 Ton Schouten Award goes to...

Published on: 02/06/2019
Mayuri Bhattacharjee, a passionate WASH storyteller from India.

Members of the IWRM Thematic Working Group participate in a learning session in Mbarara, June 2018

Applying lessons to improve WASH service delivery

Published on: 29/05/2019
Learning and adaptation is about preparedness to innovate and to use the insights and lessons generated to drive change across the WASH system at all levels and in all operating contexts.

Minister of Local Government (left), receives copies of the district WASH Masterplan from Kabarole District Chairman (right)

Long-term planning essential for sustainable WASH services

Published on: 29/05/2019
Planning is the WASH systems building block that involves budgeting and the determination of costs and financing details. Planning for WASH systems requires strategic (long-term) and annual (activities and routine costs) planning as well as project planning for infrastructure development.

A hand pump mechanic checks on the functionality of a newly rehabilitated borehole

Monitoring generates evidence, informs WASH planning

Published on: 29/05/2019
Monitoring is one of the key building blocks for an effective WASH system, which generates the information and feedback that facilitate adaptive change and well as planning and regulation.

Baluku (left) and Stephen Baryebuga (right) Members of Kabarole HPMA at work

Viable institutions are key to strong WASH systems

Published on: 29/05/2019
IRC supports institutions that promise to improve and professionalise the delivery and management of WASH services. District Hand Pump Mechanics Associations (HPMAs) are an example of such institutions.

Vrouw geeft voorlichting over menstruele hygiëne

28 mei, Menstrual Hygiene Day

Published on: 27/05/2019
Vandaag staan we stil bij de miljoenen meisjes en vrouwen voor wie menstruatie een maandelijks drama is.

Des femmes vulnérables privées d’accès à l’eau par l’insuffisance des investissements et la défaillance du modèle de fourniture

IRC Burkina : Où sommes-nous dans l'exécution de notre plan stratégique 2017-2021 ?

Published on: 27/05/2019
Ceci est une brève présentation du cadre stratégique d'IRC Burkina 2017-2021, des progrès réalisés à la fin de l'année 2018 et des perspectives pour l'année 2019

Sustaining rural water services in Ethiopia : rural water asset inventory report

Information on existing water schemes, including functionality and other critical WASH indicators, for the planning, coordination and outcomes of...
Biblio info

South Ari, Tolta

Reports from the Sustainable WASH Systems Learning partnership

Published on: 26/05/2019
Four reports produced by the USAID Sustainable WASH Systems (SWS) Learning Partnership published.

Afar

Costs and gaps in the financing of water services in the Ethiopia

Published on: 25/05/2019
The government's flagship Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CR-WASH) initiative focuses on lowland investments in 'resilient' technologies such as deep boreholes and more resilient piped water infrastructure. These seek to displace emergency humanitarian interventions in drought-...

Banfora road sign (photo by Anne Mimault)

Do you know the municipality of Banfora?

Published on: 25/05/2019
Located 450 km from the political capital and 85 km from the economic capital of Burkina Faso, the municipality of Banfora is the capital of the "Cascades" region and the province of Comoé. It has a total surface area of 934 km² and includes 15 sectors and 22 attached villages.

Entrée de la ville de Banfora, crédit photo Anne Mimault, 2017

Connaissez-vous la commune de Banfora ?

Published on: 25/05/2019
Située à 450km de la capitale politique et à 85 km de celle économique du Burkina Faso, la Commune de Banfora est le chef-lieu de la région des Cascades et de la province de la Comoé. Elle a une superficie totale de 934 km² et comprend 15 secteurs et 22 villages rattachés.

Handwerkskammer

WASRAG's World Water Summit (WWS 11): WASH - Achieving Lasting Impact, Hamburg, Germany

Published on: 24/05/2019
Annual meeting of Rotary International's Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG).

Strengthening the sanitation market system : WaterSHED’s Hands-Off experience

Reflections on how to strengthen the capacity and relationships of actors in the Cambodian sanitation market - and in the wider rural sanitation...
Biblio info

MHM learning visit to Kenya, 23-25 April 2019 : highlights

What can Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries learn from Kenya's successful approach to improve Menstrual Health Management (MHM)?
Biblio info

Bulandina Tatu demonstrates the making of reusable menstrual pads by women in Batani village, Kwale County, Kenya

Integrating, collaborating and building capacity for menstrual hygiene management

Published on: 23/05/2019
What can Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries learn from Kenya's successful approach to improve menstrual health management?

Schoolchildren in Ghana

It’s time for action on Menstrual Hygiene Day in Ghana

Published on: 22/05/2019
On 28 May, the Ghana Education Services are organising an event to move menstrual hygiene management to the next level.

Monitoring in Ghana

Cost effective ways to leave no-one behind

Published on: 21/05/2019
Join a 3-week RWSN e-discussion on the costs, financing and affordability of rural water supply and sanitation for the most vulnerable populations.

Monitoring in Ghana, WASHCost project

RWSN e-discussion: Cost effective ways to leave no-one behind

Published on: 21/05/2019
Examining the life-cycle cost components, financing and affordability of rural water supply and sanitation for the most vulnerable populations.

Slab Manufacturing Association, Shashogo Woreda, SNNPR

Are we there yet? Sanitation marketing financing and busineses

Published on: 16/05/2019
The April 2019 quarterly held National Sanitation Marketing Multi-stakeholders Platform Meeting chaired by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) aimed at forwarding solutions for challenges in the implementation of sanitation marketing, mainly financing options for households and sanitation...

Expose the System

Promoting the system

Published on: 14/05/2019
Bringing effective and decisive political leadership to bear on WASH requires that we expose the system; making it visible and actionable to those with power. IRC's new campaign aims to do just that.

EU parliament elections

To my fellow Dutchmen: what can you do for SDG 6 on 23 May?

Published on: 10/05/2019
Ahead of the European elections of 23 May. What can you do for water and sanitation for all, forever in Europe and beyond?

India - fetching water from river in Chatrapur block, Ganjam District, Odisha state

How is India's fiscal policy influencing water and sanitation

Published on: 09/05/2019
A new briefing note tracks the state budget allocations for WASH for Bihar and Odisha.

IRC symposium merchandise including water bottles and umbrellas

Impressions of the ‘All Systems Go!’ symposium

Published on: 09/05/2019
Reflections from a non-WASH expert on day one of the IRC symposium.

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