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Celebrating women’s leadership in WASH during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Inspirational stories about how ordinary women in India and Kenya have converted the challenges posed by COVID-19 into an opportunity to promote good...
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Situation analysis study on menstrual health and hygiene management (MHM) in Uganda

developing a National Menstrual Hygiene Management Strategic Plan. As part of the plan development processes, a situational analysis was carried out...
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Tingrela HCF

Hygiene promotion should be a long-term effort

Published on: 04/05/2021
"I am calling on WASH and health professionals to change the way we address hygiene promotion", says Juste Nansi, Country Director IRC Burkina Faso.

Woman sitting in front of computer screen in Ganjam district, Odisha, India

Decolonisation of WASH knowledge: addressing institutional bias

Published on: 22/07/2020
COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter are a wake-up call for leaders to take a closer look at WASH knowledge generation.

Janet Wilson collecting water close to her house in Agravi, Ghana

Asutifi North: Collaboration makes water flow

Published on: 30/05/2020
Examples of how Asutifi North has become a beacon of hope for water services in Ghana.

Evaluation of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental conditions in 40 healthcare facilities in Kabarole District, Uganda : baseline report

The report gives recommendations on what needs to done to achieve the goal of "full coverage" for water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management...
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Loo with a view, Trawden, Lancashire, UK

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.

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Why hygiene matters in the climate change discourse

Published on: 14/10/2019
Hygiene is both the first and the last defence against diseases due to climate change.

Hygiene: a crucial piece of the puzzle for the impact of WASH [podcast]

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Joint effort to save river Mpanga

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Mapping public finance for rural drinking water and sanitation : Odisha State, Ganjam District (India)

This paper focuses on budget allocations and expenditures by national, state and district authorities for Odisha State and Ganjam District (India).
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Nepalese women

Menstruating women have to trade in their bed for a cowshed

Published on: 07/12/2016
During menstruation every woman wants to cuddle up in a warm blanket. However, women in certain rural areas in Nepal have to sleep in a cowshed during that period of the month.

Promoting COVID-19 appropriate behaviour : synthesis document

Sharing lessons and activating a network to endorse a Call for Action for COVID-19 appropriate behaviours (CABs).
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Global Handwashing Day 2021

Published on: 12/10/2021
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. [Webinar] Global Handwashing Day - Launch of The State of the World's...

Convergent actions for improved WASH and nutrition : synthesis document

While there are linkages between the preventive and curative aspects of health and WASH there are constraints which prevent them from working...
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De g. à dr., Zohoun Nic-Riabelle, chargée de communication et capitalisation à l’IRC, Sanfo Salif, Ambassadeur de bonne volonté

Le Plateau Central accueille la campagne Mains Propres-Bonne Santé

Published on: 24/08/2021
La campagne Mains Propres-Bonne Santé portée par l'IRC est entrain de démarrer sa deuxième phase dans la région du Plateau Centrale, avec le soutien de l'UNICEF.

Community mapping on sanitation in village in Uganda

Scaling up sanitation and hygiene for all in Kabarole

Published on: 23/08/2021
Home improvement campaigns for sanitation and hygiene assessed in 49 villages in Mugusu and Kasenda sub-counties in Uganda.

Scaling-up sanitation and hygiene in Kabarole : a monitoring report of the home improvement campaigns in Mugusu and Kasenda Sub-counties, June-July 2021

In February and March 2021, home improvement campaigns were conducted in 49 villages of Mugusu and Kasenda sub-counties, and a monitoring exercise...
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Convergent Actions For Improved WASH and Nutrition flyer

Convergent Actions For Improved WASH and Nutrition

Published on: 04/08/2021
A webinar led by India Sanitation Coalition, SuSanA India Chapter, WaterAid, UNICEF and IRC.

Toilet in Ethiopia

African Sanitation Policy Guidelines to provide focus on sanitation

Published on: 05/07/2021
The African Sanitation Policy Guidelines will be of great value to Ethiopia as the country currently does not have an official policy.

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