communication

Announcing the 2020 Ton Schouten Awardee for WASH Storytelling

Published on: 29/05/2020

Srilekha Chakraborty uses art in her activism for women's health.

How civil society is adapting WASH advocacy to COVID-19

Published on: 30/04/2020

Report of a Watershed empowering citizens webinar on adjusting your advocacy to COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 and rural water crisis: putting pressure on Burkina Government

Published on: 20/04/2020

IRC and WASH specialists are working hard to ensure that the rural population is not abandoned in this time of crisis.

Comment postuler pour le Prix Ton Schouten 2020

Published on: 31/03/2020

L'IRC cherche des jeunes communicateurs sur le thème de l’eau potable, l’assainissement et l’hygiène pour le Prix Ton Schouten.

It is time to apply for the 2020 Ton Schouten Award!

Published on: 31/03/2020

Do you believe in the power of stories to inspire positive change? IRC is looking to support young communicators through the Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling. Submit your applications or nominations by 8 May, 2020.

The 'lazy woman' speaks, inspires and acts

Published on: 27/03/2020

Stories from Mayuri and reflections on her Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling year.

#NyumbaNiChoo campaign: Having a toilet is modern and cool

Published on: 03/10/2019

Tanzania's recent toilet campaign gets high-level politicians on board. Why?

These funders are betting on a systems approach

Published on: 17/09/2019

Water and sanitation comprise an increasingly important focus for global health and development philanthropy, but the approach has often been piecemeal, resulting in broken pipes and pumps, disillusioned donors, and suffering beneficiaries.

IRC joins the #GivingTuesday movement

Published on: 04/09/2019

3 December 2019 - for the very first time - the Netherlands will also celebrate the global giving movement. And IRC is helping make this happen.

A rising voice for the slums of Kampala

Published on: 15/04/2019

Kenneth Kavulu, winner of the 2018 Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling used his prize earnings to create an NGO dedicated to transforming lives in slum areas.

Media relations tips for water and environment experts

Published on: 01/04/2019

At the Uganda Water and Environment Week 2019, IRC and UWASNET organised a practical skills training session on media and communication. Participants took home several tips.

Revisiting IRC's Water Stories

Published on: 26/07/2018

41 timeless stories that showcase our complex relationship to water; a precious resource that unites us all.

Weekly WASH Graph: Under-five Mortality Progress or Failure?

Published on: 25/06/2018

Why we should care about how we display our data.

A handpump is to a safe water system what a propeller is to an airline: essential but not enough

Published on: 22/06/2018

With Propeller we continue our campaign series to raise awareness about the importance of systems building and thinking in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).