human rights

RWSN Webinar series on Human right to water - achievable by 2030?

Published on: 19/03/2020

What are practical implications to achieve the human right to water by 2030? We will explore solutions to this question from different practical and legal angles in this series of webinars (online seminars), running every Tuesday from 14 April to 16 June 2020 in English, French and/or Spanish.

‘She Makes Change’ if you believe in her

Published on: 10/03/2020

My story of empowerment starts from a toilet, or to be precise the lack of it.

The imminent need for the humanitarian-development nexus

Published on: 11/02/2020

This is the first of a series of blog posts on building resilient WASH systems in fragile contexts.

In Mali, water is a source of life

Published on: 10/02/2020

How can you help NGOs and citizens in Mali better stand up for their rights when it comes to water and sanitation?

[Webinar]Regulating the WASH sector from a human rights lens - RWSN-IAW Webinar 13 February

Published on: 06/02/2020

Join us for the first joint webinar convened by RWSN with IWA and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation on the topic of Regulation through a human rights lens. IWA will host the webinar.

Stop being a neo-liberal and embrace the sanitation system

Published on: 13/11/2019

Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source.

Unicef et IRC appuient les «faiseurs de loi»

Published on: 11/10/2019

Unicef et IRC forment 35 députés et assistants parlementaires en genre et AFDH

Recommendations for social inclusion in the Dutch WASH strategy

Published on: 21/08/2019

Watershed report with recommendations on social inclusion for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs' WASH strategy 2016-2030.

Social inclusion in the WASH strategy 2016-2030 of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs : a guiding document

A call for commitment, transformative thinking, engagement, integration and disaggregated data production.

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Social inclusion in the WASH Strategy 2016-2030 of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

201 élus locaux formés à appliquer le droit à l'eau et à l'assainissement

Published on: 25/06/2019

Le Ministère de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement (MEA) a initié des formations en approche fondée sur les droits humains (AFDH) et le genre à l’endroit de 201 élus locaux de douze régions du Burkina Faso.

AGUASAN event: Advancing the Human Right to Water and Sanitation through Inclusive Business Approaches

Published on: 16/04/2019

Advancing the Human Right to Water and Sanitation (HRTWS) through inclusive business approaches May 13th to 17th 2019, Spiez, Switzerland

Committing to leaving no one behind ahead of World Water Day

Published on: 20/03/2019

Continuing our pursuit to secure the human right to water and sanitation with an inspirational event at the Peace Palace.

IRC hosts event at Peace Palace on the human right to water and sanitation

Published on: 25/02/2019

IRC supported by Municipality of The Hague and high profile international organisations join during international event at Peace Palace on the human right to water and sanitation.

A participatory lesson in human rights for Dutch schoolchildren

Published on: 25/06/2018

We joined hands with Amnesty International to raise awareness for global water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges amongst 10 year olds.

Ensemble pour faire du droit à l’eau et à l’assainissement une réalité au Burkina Faso

Published on: 23/01/2018

Cérémonie de lancement d'un consortium pour de défense et protection du droit humain à l'eau et à l'assainissement.

Linking safe water businesses to the human right to water and sanitation

Published on: 20/11/2017

The drive for reaching SDG 6 has created a big demand from private safe water businesses to help governments supply safe water.

Patrick's Poo

This year we’re talking poo not just toilets

Published on: 15/11/2017

Turning World Toilet Day into World Sanitation Systems Day

Colloque national : Définir les modèles de gestion efficace d’eau potable au Burkina Faso

Published on: 19/10/2017

Au Burkina Faso, seulement 54% de la population a accès à l’eau potable.

Water quality is an underestimated problem in Mali

Published on: 11/04/2017

The human right to water and water quality are two focus areas for Watershed in Mali says Mrs Traoré Afou Chantal Bengaly in an interview.

#WaterActionMonth webinar - “Realizing the Human Right to Water and Sanitation”

Published on: 13/03/2017

This is the 2nd of four webinars organised by End Water Poverty during the March 2017 Water Action Month. For the full list of webinars see the Water Action Month programme overview . IRC is a member of the End Water Poverty Steering Committee .

Sanitation – a right but also our civic duty

Published on: 14/12/2016

What would happen if we outlawed and started to punish open air defecation in Burkina Faso?

De l’humiliation et l’exclusion à la participation : eliminer la pauvreté sous toutes ses formes

Published on: 21/10/2016

Bobo-Dioulasso - Lundi 17 Octobre 2016 - Célébration de la Journée Mondiale du Refus de la Misère

How can Burkina Faso and Niger achieve SDG 6?

Published on: 06/09/2016

The answer lies in four strategic changes in water sector governance.

WASH in prisons is a neglected human right

Published on: 28/06/2016

Access to water and sanitation is a basic human right. No one, whatever their circumstances, should be forced to live in conditions where these services are not made available. And yet this is the case for many inmates in overcrowded prisons around the world.

Fighting corruption in the water sector

Published on: 09/04/2016

How the water sector loses billions annually, and other shocking conclusions on corruption and malpractices.

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Intégrer le droit à l’assainissement à l’approche des droits humains au Burkina Faso

Promouvoir l’approche fondée sur les droits humains dans le secteur Eau et Assainissement au...