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[Media release] Raising your voice for water

Published on: 01/02/2021
Media release - Watershed empowering citizens programme launches Voices for Water: a global campaign to support citizens in raising their voice for the right to safe water.

WASH master plan for Asutifi North District Assembly : 2019 annual performance report

Based on evidence-based monitoring of water and sanitation service levels, budgets, outcome harvesting, district capacity assessment and water...
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Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

Published on: 30/12/2020
The online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021 on 25 and 26 January, hosted by the Netherlands, convenes global leaders and local stakeholders. Listen to the Adapting to climate change, why and how - Climate adaption video by Ikenna

Operation and maintenance opportunities in rural community sanitary complexes : thematic discussion series synthesis

Earlier sanitation campaigns in India showed poor demand for and use of rural community sanitary complexes (CSCs). How can India's national...
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A communication strategy for Odisha's Drink from Tap Mission

Published on: 20/10/2020
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) play a central role.

Drink from Tap Mission : communication strategy

How to inform, persuade, and engage customers in achieving the goal of 24/7 safe drinking water from a tap on-premise for the urban population of...
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WASH systems academy

Self-registration now available for the WASH Systems Academy

Published on: 04/09/2020
You can start with the WASH Systems Academy anytime, anywhere.

Freshwater conservation and WASH advocacy strategy workshop : facilitator's guide

This guide covers steps required for engaging effectively with decision-makers; increasing the impact beyond programmatic solutions; and influencing...
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Is the WASH sector good at communications?

Published on: 04/08/2020
Ever wonder if using the acronym WASH (however clever) has been a barrier to communicating what our sector does? Is it telling of our ability to communicate clearly?

World Water Week at Home 2020

World Water Week At Home, 24-28 Aug 2020

Published on: 03/08/2020
Join IRC and partners sessions for WWWeek At Home This year, Stockholm World Water Week will focus on the theme of water solutions to accelerate action on climate change. sessions are IRC (co-)convened sessions.

Advocacy

Specialist course: Advocating for universal WASH services

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

Climate change threatens one of the world's largest mangrove forests, the Sundarbans in West Bengal, India

Message in a red bottle – sending out an SOS

Published on: 03/07/2020
Report of a WASH Debate on climate adaptation.

Srilekha Chakraborty

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.

COVID-19 - Social distancing at a handpump in Bangladesh.

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.

Cartoon of Burkinabè asking their president for water during the pandemic (cartoon by André Jules Nikiema)

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.

Mural in India

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.

Using stories to inspire change in India

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.

Mayuri Bhattacharjee

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.

Raising the flag for the #NyumbaNiChoo campaign

#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

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.

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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.

Kenneth Kavulu covering stories of WASH in Kampala, Uganda

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.

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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.

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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.

An Analysis of Determinants of Under-5 Mortality across Countries: Defining Priorities to Achieve Targets in Sustainable Develop

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

Published on: 25/06/2018
Why we should care about how we display our data.

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