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Strengthening water, sanitation, and hygiene systems : concepts, examples, and experiences

This paper presents the journeys that Agenda for Change members have gone through in progressively embracing systems strengthening approaches in...
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Evidence of stronger systems : World Water Week August 2019

Systems strengthening case studies from Agenda for Change partners in Bolivia, Uganda, Madagascar and Nicaragua.
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Testing the waters : a qualitative comparative analysis of the factors affecting success in rendering water services sustainable based on ICT reporting

This study examines eight initiatives that are using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to monitor and report on water supply services...
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Borehole repair

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery - how change happens

Published on: 30/03/2015
During my time in Malawi I learned a lot about the challenges of rural safe water access, and about the challenges of addressing those challenges. I left believing we still have a lot to learn about how change happens, and how to support processes of improvement. This post is to share where I'm...

Oficina de Dirección Municipal de Saneamiento Básico

La paz del agua

Published on: 13/03/2015
En nuestro sector, Cochabamba (Bolivia) es conocida por la llamada "guerra del agua", una serie de protestas que terminaron la privatización del servicio de agua. Cochabamba merece ser conocida por sus importantes logros en el tema de agua en tiempos de paz, sobre todo a través de su sector público.

municipal officers from Tiraque

Tools for costing Everyone Forever in Bolivia

Published on: 05/03/2015
Water For People, IRC and Aguaconsult have developed a set of tools to support the financial planning to reach Everyone Forever with water services. These tools were validated in the municipalities of Tiraque and Araní in Bolivia.

Conjunto de herramientas de costeo: para llegar a servicios de agua, para todos, por siempre

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Cobertura total, para siempre: herramientas de costeo de servicios de agua a nivel municipal

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Funcionarios del municipio de Tiraque

Herramientas de costeo: para llegar a servicios de agua Para Todos, Por Siempre en Bolivia

Published on: 05/03/2015
Water For People, IRC y Aguaconsult han desarrollado un conjunto de herramientas para analizar los costos de llegar a una cobertura universal en agua, que dure para siempre, que a su vez sirva para identificar posibles brechas financieras. Las herramientas fueron validadas en los municipios de...

Chuquiaguillo, La Paz

Towards a social action plan for water supply in peri-urban areas of La Paz

Published on: 23/01/2015
IRC, in partnership with Royal Haskoning-DHV is supporting the implementation of the Extension and Improvement of Water Supply Services in Chuquiaguillo, La Paz, Bolivia. The contribution of IRC is in strengthening the institutional capacity of the utility, EPSAS (Public and Social Water and...

Cholita lavando tomates

IRC desarrolla un plan de acción social para prestación de servicios de agua en zonas peri-urbanas de La Paz, Bolivia

Published on: 29/12/2014
IRC en colaboración con Royal Haskoning DHV, apoyará la implementación del proyecto de: Extensión y Mejora de los Servicios de Dotación de Agua Potable en la planta de Chuquiaguillo en La Paz, Bolivia. La contribución del IRC se enfocará en fortalecer la capacidad institucional de la Empresa...

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Microfinance as a potential cataylst for improved sanitation

Published on: 15/01/2014
Water for People (WfP) determines that microfinance helps release public funds to reach the poorest.

'Water Alternatives' examines trends in rural water supply

Published on: 10/10/2013
A special issue of ' Water Alternatives' journal looks at trends in water services in rural areas.

Everyone? Yes, everyone!

Published on: 27/02/2013
Anyone who works in the water sector cannot have missed the consultations and debates on the post-2015 goals for water and sanitation.

Chuquiaguillo Bolivia. Photo by Erma Uytewaal

Proyecto Chuquiaguillo: dirigido a proveer servicios sostenibles de agua en La Paz

Published on: 12/02/2013
IRC contribuye a proyecto proyecto dirigido a proveer servicios sostenibles de agua en La Paz.

Bolivia: Cuchumuela first municipality to reach 100 percent water coverage

Published on: 03/11/2012
Villa Gualberto Villarroel, better known as Cuchumuela, is the first municipality in Bolivia to achieve 100 percent water coverage. Official recognition for their achievement came from Bolivia’s water and environment ministry MMAyA. It is the story of a successful partnership between local...

“Does help help?” is the wrong question

Published on: 12/12/2011
I have argued at times for the need for post-construction support to rural water supply, and so have various publications from IRC and others over the past decade. However, there has been critique to this, stating that there is little evidence that shows that such help helps improving rural water...

Gladys Quispe

Can we close the loop by making money from poop? Gladys Quispe thinks so

Published on: 17/03/2011
I wipe the dust from my eyes for what feels like the hundredth time, resist the urge to scratch the nagging bites around my ankles, and lean in closer to hear what Gladys Quispe has to say, as the squeaking pigs and clucking chickens compete with the feisty Bolivian woman.

Technology innovation : solar-heated showers at the Bolivian highlands

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Approaches towards assessing sanitation rights in Bolivia

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Ascendiendo la escala del agua

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A strategic approach for integrated water resources development and management : report of the awareness raising workshop, 12th-14th November 2002, La Paz, Bolivia

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Evaluacion participativa de 15 sistemas de agua y saneamiento en la Republica de Bolivia

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Summary report on the participatory evaluation of 15 water supply systems in the Republic of Bolivia

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