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Keeping community managed handpump systems going

This paper proposes a framework of elements that need to be in place for continued handpump functioning, and then turns this into a diagnostic device...
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System dynamics modelling as a tool for assessing rural water sustainability

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Moving toward prevention : rural water maintenance and sustained service delivery

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The Agenda for Change : moving from principles to action : building blocks for sustainable services

This presentation introduces the building blocks concept and how it is used to illustrate the key actors and factors that must be targeted and...
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Strengthening water quality monitoring systems in Asutifi North, Ghana

How the Aquaya Institute selected a system strengthening approach to overcome the sustainability constraints that other water quality monitoring...
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Education and training in sustainable WASH systems

What seems to be missing in SDG 6 s an indicator that will assess if there are people with the knowledge and skills to spend the money sensibly and...
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Ghana - water pipes

Driving change in the WASH sector through reflection and learning

Published on: 23/01/2019
A WaterAid thematic review.

Kabarole WASH sustainability actor and factor analysis

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Analysis on IRC's use of Pay as You Fetch : Kabarole district, Uganda

An assessment of the potential feasibility, sustainability, and effectiveness of the pay as you fetch (PAYF) management model for water service...
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Pre-feasibility study for a potential piped water system : Kabende subcounty, Kabarole district, Uganda

A preparatory study for a proposal to install a piped water system to serve five communities.
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Fetching water at the pump

When does money get results?

Published on: 27/08/2018
This blog looks at the experience of using 'Payment-by-Results' in Tanzania's water sector, and how adaptive programming is key to bridging the gap.

Special offer 9=10 tickets for WASH System Symposium

Bring 9 people, 10th is free!

Published on: 09/07/2018
How to get a free ticket for the All Systems Go! symposium on WASH systems

Man repairing handpump

Taps and toilets aren't enough: designing WASH programmes that strengthen the system

Published on: 02/07/2018
WaterAid has developed a set of participatory tools that help identify and overcome system barriers.

Small town water services sustainability checks : development and application in Ethiopia

Neither rural sustainability checks, nor urban benchmarking frameworks, are entirely suitable for monitoring small town water services.
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IRC endorses new strategy of the Rural Water Supply Network

Published on: 30/03/2018
Together with the World Bank, IRC is co-lead of RWSN's Sustainable Services theme.

Webinar : promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sector

A presentation and discussion on harmonised monitoring for the WASH sector, using the example of SIASAR: Rural Water and Sanitation Information...
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Promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sector : the Rural Water and Sanitation Information System SIASAR as an example

Lessons learned on the development and use of sustainability metrics for systems, service providers, communities and technical assistance providers...
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IRC CEO Patrick Moriarty, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Hon Joseph Kofi Adda sign MoU

IRC and Government of Ghana commit to strengthening WASH systems

Published on: 26/03/2018
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources signs a four-year Memorandum of Understanding with IRC.

A checklist for effective adoption and implementation of the pay-as-you-fetch model.

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Systems thinking with Angela Huston and Harold Lockwood

In this podcast you hear how the systems approach came about, what the current evidence of its importance is and what the challenges are for its...
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Girl carrying water vessel

Can we make 2018 the year of the WASH System?

Published on: 25/01/2018
We need more and faster action to achieve and sustain the SDGs.

Woman collecting water at tap stand

Hit the road(map)

Published on: 25/01/2018
A new global guidance document on the District-Wide Approach.

Children at Kasenyi borehole

Water is life; water is joy

Published on: 28/12/2017
Stories from the community after IRC Uganda rehabilitated ten boreholes in Kabarole district, an effort to ensure a safe and reliable supply of water for over 3000 people, which in turn would improve health and livelihoods for the benefiting communities.

Leden van het sanitatie & health team van Burungu basisschool

Running for Water - what did we achieve?

Published on: 22/12/2017
Some months have passed since the successful wrap-up of our first crowdfunding initiative. We now reflect on how the campaign has brought change to Kabarole district, in Uganda.

The MUS toolkit

The toolkit provides guidance on planning, developing and providing multiple-use water services, based on the experiences of the members of the...
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