action research

Self-Supply made simple

Published on: 23/02/2021

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

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.

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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Women as Business Leaders

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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Ethiopia’s business environment and how it influences WASH market development

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 .

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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Baseline report of groundwater development in pilot watersheds Amhara, Ethiopia

Reflections from the 2020 Colorado WASH Symposium

Published on: 11/05/2020

Sharing, learning and collaborating at the University of Colorado annual WASH Symposium.

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...

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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Sanitation Challenge for Ghana at a glance: Contest for local assemblies in Ghana

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...