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Understanding rural water services as a complex system : an assessment of key factors as potential leverage points for improved service sustainability

Results from stakeholders workshops in Ethiopia and Uganda indicate that a more intentional focus on factor interactions in WASH systems could lead...
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Cover CBGA report in Union Budget 2020-21

Can India meet its new ambitions for sanitation and water?

Published on: 11/02/2020
An analysis of the government's 2020-21 budget shows allocations may not be enough.

A local systems analysis for rural water services delivery in South Ari and Mile, Ethiopia

This report summarises the strengths of the decentralised local systems that deliver services in two locations in Ethiopia, describing key actors,...
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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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TIP matrix for cost model “CapEx subsidized”

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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Government-led monitoring for sustained water service delivery

Opportunities and recommendations for strengthening monitoring capacities, processes and systems in Ethiopia.
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Transporting water with a motorcycle in Burkina Faso

A compact for sustainable systems

Published on: 08/08/2019
UNICEF and IRC join hands to support sustainable WASH services in Burkina Faso.

UNICEF et IRC conjuguent leurs efforts pour des services durables en eau potable, hygiène et assainissement au Burkina Faso.

Un pacte pour des systèmes durables

Published on: 08/08/2019
UNICEF et IRC conjuguent leurs efforts pour des services durables en eau potable, hygiène et assainissement au Burkina Faso.

Tools for maintenance of water systems

O&M: a persistent challenge cutting across Ethiopia and Uganda

Published on: 11/07/2019
Sustainability of water supply services remains an uphill challenge. Which factors factors undermine the effectiveness of Operation and Maintenance (O&M)?

Sustaining rural water services in Ethiopia : rural water sustainability check report

Benchmarks for water services in Mile, Afar and South Ari, SNNPR, and assessments of both the performance of service providers and the performance of...
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Sustaining rural water services in Ethiopia : a life-cycle costs analysis

This report examines the status and value of WASH infrastructure assets in Mile, Afar region and South Ari, SNNPR, the costs and sources of financing...
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Strengthening the sanitation market system : WaterSHED’s Hands-Off experience

Reflections on how to strengthen the capacity and relationships of actors in the Cambodian sanitation market - and in the wider rural sanitation...
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Community-based management of handpumps in rural Ghana : a quantitative analysis of what needs to change

This working paper seeks to contribute to a larger analysis on whether community-based management is still a feasible option for service delivery in...
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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

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