When realising safe sanitation avoid making pit emptying an afterthought. Read more...
Exploring existing regulatory frameworks around faecal waste management, faecal sludge accumulation rates, and associated pit filling rates. Read more...
Seven reasons why the WASH sector should join forces with solid waste programmes. Read more...
Sanitation workers deserve safe working conditions through legal protection and operational guidelines. Read more...
Converting solid and liquid waste management into successful sanitation businesses in Dar es Salaam. Read more...
An urban sanitation diagnostic tool to identify bottlenecks in sanitation systems. Read more...
With rapid urbanization and the development of large infrastructure in Delhi, came the demolition and resettlement of unauthorised slums/colonies within the city. Read more...
Please note: this is a beta-version of the Faecal Waste Flow Calculator; this tool is currently being tested in several countries. We invite you to use the tool and send us your feedback. You can send your questions or suggestions to baetings@ircwash.org What is the tool about? A pressing concern... Read more...
Testing a simple tool to assess faecal waste flows in a real life situation can be a lot of fun. The results though can at best be described as enlightening and at worst as shocking. Read more...
To integrate or not to integrate basic WASH services - that is the question Read more...
Infographic showing the interlinkages in the water, sanitation and solid waste service chains Read more...
Systems thinking for safe services; how water, sanitation and solid waste service chains are interlinked Read more...
A number of tools for water, sanitation (faecal waste) and solid wastes can be used to develop a decision support/advocacy tool which can help... Read more...
Tafadzwa Ufumeli, the former Ton Schouten Awardee, went on an assignment at the request of IRC Read more...
This blog was co-written by IRC intern Ann Muthoni Mugendi and Digbijoy Dey Greywater, solid waste and faecal waste management have been separately handled over the years leading to negative effects on the public health and environment. The management of waste has been handled separately over the... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning Theme 2 - "Markets and behaviour change : how people invest and driving to scale" session of the All Systems... Read more...
With long-term commitment and funding, there are opportunities to make systemic change Read more...
The power of partnerships. Report of an end-of-programme workshop and a WASH Debate. Read more...
Each town sanitation plan is a strategic and integrated documentation of sanitation interventions and services tailored to Kasenda, Mugusu, Kijura and Kiko Town Councils Read more...
A costed strategic approach towards achieving improved sanitation services for households and institutions and the entire service chain. Read more...
