IRC WASH Debate: Building institutional capacity for behaviour change & sanitation programming
Published on: 23/08/2018
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands puts Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) central in its approach to sanitation and behaviour change, recognising it has been a very effective method to achieve changes in behaviour and ending open defecation. At the same time, it recognises the...
Webinar: Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change – lessons across WASH, health, and education
Published on: 30/05/2018
A discussion on ways to use existing systems to improve scale and sustainability of hygiene promotion efforts.
Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change : lessons across WASH, health, and education
A discussion on ways to use existing systems to improve scale and sustainability of hygiene promotion efforts.
How did a Bollywood film affect menstrual hygiene in India?
Published on: 15/05/2018
Raising awareness about the socioeconomic, health and environmental context: a WASH Talk podcast.
Webinar Discussion: Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change – lessons across WASH, health, and education
Published on: 08/05/2018
The Global Handwashing Partnership and IRC are organising a discussion on 9 May 2018 at 10 am ET, focused on ways to use existing systems to improve scale and sustainability of hygiene promotion efforts. Hygiene behaviours one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes in health, education, and...
The power of ‘’self-assembly’’: a critical tool in behaviour change for toilet use
Published on: 04/09/2017
We need to move beyond the easy option of coercion, humiliation and threats to stop open defecation.
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).
Kampala WASH Symposium: Outcome Report 2016
This Symposium explored methods for evaluating the context in which traditional interventions are situated, considering the political economy, and...
#InDeepShit
Published on: 25/04/2017
"Human beings are being used to plug the gaps in failing sanitation systems" – Bezwada Wilson.
Sanitation promotion and behavioural science : experts come up with better ways to promote sanitation in India : synthesis document
Changing behaviours - there is no quick fix!
Changing behaviours: there is no quick fix!
Published on: 20/01/2017
Experts come up with better ways to promote sanitation in India.
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.
"Boe..." Vrouwen slapen tijdens hun menstruatie in de stal van de koe
Published on: 07/12/2016
Tijdens de menstruatie wil iedere vrouw wegkruipen onder een dikke deken. Vrouwen in bepaalde gebieden in Nepal worden verbannen naar de koeienstal gedurende die dagen van de maand.
Journée mondiale des toilettes : Au Burkina Faso, l’Etat sonne la mobilisation pour l’assainissement
Published on: 03/11/2016
Commémoration nationale le 19 Novembre à Koalga dans la région du Centre Ouest, province de la Sissili et débat multi-acteur à Ouaga le jeudi 17 novembre – nul ne peut douter de l'importance de l'accès aux services d'assainissement pour le bienêtre des populations. C'est pourquoi le gouvernement du...
Making hand washing a habit: What stands in the way?
Published on: 26/10/2016
For decades, people in Uganda have been encouraged to wash their hands as a way of preventing the spread of diseases. However, the percentage of the population accessing and using hand washing facilities remains low at only 36%. What are the challenges?
Looking at WASH in non-household settings : WASH away from the home information guide
An information guide to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in schools, health care facilities, the workplace, orphanages, prisons, refugee...
Sanitation promotion in rural India
Published on: 21/09/2016
India Sanitation Coalition, IRC and TARU Leading Edge are launching the first #WASHInsights dialogue in New Delhi.
Insights: A WASH Dialogue & Partnership Forum - Sanitation Promotion and Behavioural Science, New Delhi, India
Published on: 21/09/2016
" Insights " is a Knowledge Series co-designed by the India Sanitation Coalition, IRC and TARU Leading Edge. This first dialogue is on the theme of Sanitation Promotion and Behavioural Science. Policy makers, researchers and social and market practitioners were invited to an expert panel discussion...
Sanitation market research in rural Cambodia : rapid assessment of supply and demand in three rural districts
A rapid assessment to understand current and potential future demand and supply for sanitation products and services in three districts in Cambodia.
National Department of Health launches hand hygiene behaviour change strategy
Published on: 14/07/2016
After a decade of emphasis on accelerating water and sanitation infrastructure development, South Africa circles back to behaviour change.
Tax raise to realise India’s dream
Published on: 17/12/2015
New steps to make Swachh Bharat, or Clean India Campaign, a reality
De Grote Boodschap op Wereld Toilet Dag
Published on: 18/11/2015
DEN HAAG - Op donderdag 19 november was het Wereld Toilet Dag. Dit jaar vroegen de kinderen van de Den Hertog basisschool in Den Haag wel op een hele speciale manier aandacht voor sanitatie.
Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All : Asia regional learning event “Behaviour Change Communication for Sanitation and Hygiene” : 9 - 12th March 2015, Kichu Resort, Paro, Bhutan
This Asian regional face-to-face learning event discussed ways to make behaviour change communication (BCC) for sanitation and hygiene promotion...
How do we reach sustainable urban sanitation?
Published on: 04/09/2015
The new Sustainable Development Goals will not be reached if we do not tackle urban sanitation. This has a serious impact on the health and dignity for all those living in cities, not just the poor.