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Water, sanitation, and hygiene : the African ministers’ WASH finance brief

What can African Finance Ministers do to improve citizens' access to WASH?
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene : the African WASH ministers’ guide to finance

Understanding the financial issues that are relevant to high-level decision makers is a first step in being able to advocate for much needed higher...
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Man running backwards in a marathon

Running a marathon backwards – reflections on sanitation at COP26

Published on: 17/11/2021
While we see more focus on methane mitigation and increased recognition of sanitation in national climate plans, we all need to face the same way, particularly regarding finance.

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WASH debate - The Reunion: Are we there yet? [postponed]

Published on: 17/11/2021
Looking at the progress of the Dutch commitment to SDG 6.

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Hope for a watershed moment

Published on: 29/10/2021
What colour smoke will emerge from this year's COP26?

IRC at UNC 2019

Join IRC and partners at UNC 2021 online

Published on: 29/09/2021
Bringing together research with policy, practice, and networking events.

Destination 2030 : long-term vision and 10-year strategy

The goal of the IRC - Water For People alliance is, by 2030, to serve 20 million people locally, reach 200 million nationally and influence change...
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Contributor photos: Lemessa, Digbojoy, Fabrizio,Sára, Jeske, Vera, Patrick, Stef, Angela, Tettje

Solutions galore, but political will and finance still lacking

Published on: 10/09/2021
Sustainable, resilient WASH systems for all. Reflections from IRC on World Water Week 2021.

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A shared vision to reach 200 million people by 2030

Published on: 07/09/2021
IRC and Water For People announce their newly formed alliance: Destination 2030.

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Guidance for African governments on sanitation policy

Published on: 09/07/2021
Interview with Alana Potter, co-drafter of the Africa Sanitation Policy Guidelines.

Water resource management synthesis report

In addition to infrastructure development, better management of water resources requires mechanisms for institutional strengthening, information...
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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.

SWA Launches Finance Webinar Series 2021 CAPTURE

SWA Finance Webinar Series 2021

Published on: 27/05/2021
1 June| 8 June| 15 June| 22 June

Achieving safely managed water services in Africa : unpacking the challenge

The implications of the SDG 6.1 ambitions for national authorities and service providers, with a special focus on the progress so far in Ghana,...
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Launch of ANAM implementation phase

What is in a name - the ANAM WASH initiative

Published on: 22/02/2021
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation supports collective action in many countries. Ghana is proudly one of them.

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WASH well positioned in Bangladesh's new Five Year Plan

Published on: 11/02/2021
Water resources management, equitable access and hygiene receive due attention.

Young girls listening to teacher talking about menstrual hygiene in Kenya

Review policy and funding to support post-COVID teenage mothers

Published on: 08/02/2021
The deep divide between governmental health policies on menstrual hygiene and the reality on the ground during the pandemic.

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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

Sanitation facility of a hardcore poor family, Ramgati Bangladesh

Two new strategies for the WASH sector in Bangladesh

Published on: 16/11/2020
A pro-poor strategy has been approved and a new national strategy is on its way.

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Recommendations for greywater management in rural India

Published on: 06/11/2020
Role of technology and local government in waste water management. Expert views from a thematic discussion and webinar.

Liquid waste management in SBM II : synthesis document

This thematic discussion examines the readiness of India's local government institutions to effectively plan and implement grey water management as...
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Changes in the civic space for water, sanitation and sexual health rights in Kajiado County, Kenya

Key finding of this briefing note: Overall, citizens holding governments to account is dependent on effective civil society and media shaping the...
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School in Nuapada district, Odisha, India

Water and sanitation budget tracking in rural India

Published on: 04/09/2020
Learn more from four new publications on public finance for community and institutional WASH services.

Central and State Finance Commission grants to Panchaya Raj Institutions (PRIs) : implications for financing of rural WATSAN

A call for devolution of power to local government, capacity strengthening, decentralised planning and transparency and accountability in the Indian...
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Tracking expenditure for water, sanitation and hygiene in communities and social sector institutions : consolidated brief

Key learnings for budget and financing arrangements for WASH in two Indian states (Bihar and Odisha), with emphasis on hygiene in the wake of the...
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