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Capacity development in the WASH sector of Ethiopia

Take a systems approach to capacity building involving government, communities, the private sector, CSOs, educational institutes and women.

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Capacity development in the WASH sector of Ethiopia

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.

We are not on track to achieve SDG 6.2

Published on: 12/11/2019

How combining Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and market-based approaches can help.

Sanitation and hygiene sector trends

Unsafely managed sanitation, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge in developing countries as a result of population growth, climate change...

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Sanitation and hygiene sector trends

Bringing the private sector to the table

Published on: 16/10/2019

The question is not if, but how they should be involved.

How to create demand for sanitation products and services?

Published on: 29/09/2019

Enormous progress has been made in reducing open defecation in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, the quality of sanitation facilities remains a big challenge and a serious health concern.

Should sanitation be taxed?

Published on: 29/09/2019

The sanitation and hygiene challenge in Ethiopia is an important task, and daunting in scale.

Evidence of stronger systems : World Water Week August 2019

Systems strengthening case studies from Agenda for Change partners in Bolivia, Uganda, Madagascar and Nicaragua.

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Evidence of stronger systems : World Water Week August 2019

Addressing the financing gap in the water sector in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda

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Addressing the financing gap in the water sector in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda

TIP matrix for cost model “No subsidies”

This document illustrates a practical example on the use of the Technology Introduction Process (TIP) tool for the cost model "CapEx subsidised" for...

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TIP matrix for cost model “No subsidies”

Prize ceremony showcases innovations in liquid waste management

Published on: 19/07/2019

The Sanitation Challenge for Ghana contest rewards transformational city-wide sanitation services.

Conducting a “not for loss” business in the WASH sector in Ethiopia

Published on: 18/03/2019

WASH businesses that are attempting to enter both water and sanitation markets worldwide are frequently not what you'd call "business as usual". Many of them are social enterprises started by passionate people who put people before profit and exist primarily to meet a specific challenge.

The utility approach : extended distribution for household water filters in Ethiopia

Making a range of good quality household water filters available to customers is an additional service and an intermediate solution until water...

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The Utility Approach: Extended distribution for household water filters in Ethiopia

Supporting Ethiopian entrepreneurs in WASH

Published on: 04/03/2019

Since my first post about some first-hand experience of running a WASH business within the Ethiopian business framework I've been wondering how much of the challenges is due to being a foreign business. Maybe the thought occurred to a few readers.

Doing WASH business in Ethiopia

Published on: 27/02/2019

Ethiopia is currently ranked 161st out of 190 countries for "Ease of Doing Business". My first post is about why that might be the case, and how the recent new government has the potential to have an impact as it seeks to harness the potential of the private sector.