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Action research is either research initiated to solve an immediate problem or a reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in teams or as part of a "community of practice" to improve the way they address issues and solve problems. [Source: Wikipedia - Action research]

 

Apprentissage sectoriel et gestion adaptive

2015
Une gestion approximative des services d'...
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BRAC WASH Programme

Since 2006 IRC has been supporting BRAC WASH in Bangladesh, which has been helping people gain control of their lives in 250 sub-districts.

Assessment of the process of developing the Kabarole WASH district master plan 2018-2030

2020
IRC Uganda supported Kabarole District to develop...

Collective action in WASH : findings from SWS

2021
Recording of a webinar on lessons learned after...
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Collective Action in WASH Webinar, 29 June 2021

Findings from USAID's Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership (SWS).

ONEWASH Plus: Delivering Value for Money in Eight Towns in Ethiopia

2020
The purpose of this technical paper is to present...

ONEWASH Plus in Urban Areas in Ethiopia – Results from the First Phase

2020
The ONEWASH Plus Programme (first phase: 2013 to...
Self supply in IRC Ethiopia

Self-Supply made simple

A pictorial Sub-Saharan Summary in 10 slides by Sally Sutton

Kabarole District Pay-As-You-Fetch Research Report

2020
This is a report of the research study...
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Harnessing the power of collective action: the journey so far

Stories and lessons learned from collective action by organisations supported by the Conrad N...

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Assessment of the process of developing the Kabarole WASH district master plan 2018-2030

IRC Uganda supported Kabarole District to develop a WASH Master Plan 2018-2030. The Master Plan was adopted by Kabarole District Local government and...
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Collective action in WASH : findings from SWS

Recording of a webinar on lessons learned after nearly four years of intensive research on the use of collective action in WASH by the USAID-...
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Collective Action in WASH Webinar, 29 June 2021

Published on: 21/06/2021
Findings from USAID's Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership (SWS).

ONEWASH Plus: Delivering Value for Money in Eight Towns in Ethiopia

The purpose of this technical paper is to present a value for money analysis of the ONEWASH Plus Programme in eight towns in Ethiopia. The analysis...
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ONEWASH Plus in Urban Areas in Ethiopia – Results from the First Phase

The ONEWASH Plus Programme (first phase: 2013 to 2019) focused on WASH services in small towns, satellite villages and institutions (health...
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Self supply in IRC Ethiopia

Self-Supply made simple

Published on: 23/02/2021
A pictorial Sub-Saharan Summary in 10 slides by Sally Sutton

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Harnessing the power of collective action: the journey so far

Published on: 20/01/2021
Stories and lessons learned from collective action by organisations supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and their partners.

Women working on SaTo pan in Ethiopia (photo by Ayatam Simeneh, PSI Ethiopia)

Glass ceilings and glass floors for women in WASH business

Published on: 16/11/2020
What challenges are women in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) businesses facing in Ethiopia?

Women as business leaders

This learning note is focused on the gender dynamics in WASH business and it informs action points to enhance women's roles in the sector.
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Ethiopia’s business environment and how it influences WASH market development

An enabling business environment and strong private sector will not only help expand access to critical WASH products and services – but will also...
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District level learning alliance platform meeting

Highlights from our focus countries in 2019: Ghana

Published on: 28/07/2020
What impact did we have in our focus countries in 2019? Sharing highlights from IRC's Annual Report .

Advocacy

Specialist course: Advocating for universal WASH services

Published on: 23/07/2020
Want to increase your impact? Be a WASH advocate!

Baseline report of groundwater development in pilot watersheds Amhara, Ethiopia

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Reflections from the 2020 Colorado WASH Symposium

Published on: 11/05/2020
Sharing, learning and collaborating at the University of Colorado annual WASH Symposium.

Assefash Tadesse, sanitation entrepreneur

How an 8th grade dropout sanitation entrepreneur is saving lives

Published on: 02/04/2020
Becoming a sanitation entrepreneur against the odds in Ethiopia.

WASH system building block assessment tool

Published on: 13/02/2020
Building blocks can be used as a tool to analyse a WASH system in a country or a district. A quick and easy tool has been developed to assess the status of each building block at national or district level. How does it work? This Excel tool can be used to assess the status of the building blocks to...

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Sanitation Challenge for Ghana: Winning sanitation solutions

Published on: 03/02/2020
Lack of prioritisation and funding for sanitation has led to slow progress in sanitation service delivery in Ghana.

Sanitation Challenge for Ghana : SC4Gh at a glance : contest for local assemblies

Profile of liquid waste management strategy interventions of 15 finalists.
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Collective action session at UNC

What are collective action approaches anyway?

Published on: 07/01/2020
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success," Henry Ford famously said.

La commune de Banfora, avec l' appui d' IRC, renforce les capacités de sa société en AFDH.

Formation en AFDH pour la société civile de Banfora

Published on: 25/11/2019
La commune de Banfora, avec l' appui d' IRC, renforce les capacités de sa société en AFDH.

Meeting on SDG6 in Mali

SDG6: IRC and World Vision support three Malian districts

Published on: 07/11/2019
IRC and World Vision unroll, during a national workshop, their Joint Program in three Malian districts.

IRC et World vision déroulent, lors d’un atelier national, leur programme conjoint dans trois communes maliennes.

ODD6 : IRC et World Vision épaulent trois communes maliennes

Published on: 30/10/2019
IRC et World vision déroulent, lors d'un atelier national, leur programme conjoint dans trois communes maliennes.

Household using an improved latrine at Shashogo

How to create demand for sanitation products and services?

Published on: 29/09/2019
Enormous progress has been made in reducing open defecation in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, the quality of sanitation facilities remains a big challenge and a serious health concern.

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UNC Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, 7-11 Oct 2019

Published on: 05/09/2019
Bringing together research with policy, practice and networking events. The 2019 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy, organised by the Water Institute at UNC explores drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water resources in both the developing and developed worlds with...

IRC appui le Ministère de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement pour la formation de 38 cadres en planification financière stratégique d

IRC forme les cadres du Ministère de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement au Burkina

Published on: 30/08/2019
IRC appui le Ministère de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement pour la formation de 38 cadres en planification financière stratégique dans le secteur de l'eau et de l'assainissement.

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