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WASH Systems Academy launches its first customised course

As of 24 April 2020, Viva con Agua volunteers begin using the first customised lessons of the 'WASH...
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Poverty kills

Every now and again the rich world has its nose rubbed in the true meaning of poverty. The coronavirus pandemic is but the latest example. We need to...

Burkina Faso : a water sanitation and hygiene information sheet

2020
The status of WASH at national and municipal...
Faecal sludge management in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Citywide inclusive sanitation: applying systems thinking

Two major development players simultaneously publish papers supporting a more 'systems' based approach.

Citywide inclusive sanitation - business as unusual : shifting the paradigm by shifting minds

2020
Why has the World Bank adopted Citywide Inclusive...

Citywide inclusive sanitation : a public service approach for reaching the urban sanitation SDGs

2020
This policy brief sets out key concepts,...

WASH system building block assessment tool

2020
An Excel tool to assess the strengths and...

Strengthening water, sanitation, and hygiene systems : concepts, examples, and experiences

2020
This paper presents the journeys that Agenda for...
These Funders Are Betting on a Systems Approach

These funders are betting on a systems approach

Water and sanitation comprise an increasingly important focus for global health and development philanthropy, but the approach has often been...

Planning differently : developing long-term, strategic plans for district-wide water, sanitation...

2019
Long-term strategic planning at the district...

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WASH systems academy

WASH Systems Academy launches its first customised course

Published on: 29/04/2020
As of 24 April 2020, Viva con Agua volunteers begin using the first customised lessons of the 'WASH systems strengthening: the basics', an introductory course by the WASH Systems Academy.

Photo by Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/REX (10614307d)

Poverty kills

Published on: 20/04/2020
Every now and again the rich world has its nose rubbed in the true meaning of poverty. The coronavirus pandemic is but the latest example. We need to make sure it's the last.

Burkina Faso : a water sanitation and hygiene information sheet

The status of WASH at national and municipal levels and how IRC and a coalition of partners are working together with Government to inspire and...
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Faecal sludge management in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Citywide inclusive sanitation: applying systems thinking

Published on: 18/03/2020
Two major development players simultaneously publish papers supporting a more 'systems' based approach.

WASH system building block assessment tool

An Excel tool to assess the strengths and weaknesses of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services: both in general and for a specific service...
Biblio info

Strengthening water, sanitation, and hygiene systems : concepts, examples, and experiences

This paper presents the journeys that Agenda for Change members have gone through in progressively embracing systems strengthening approaches in...
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These Funders Are Betting on a Systems Approach

These funders are betting on a systems approach

Published on: 17/09/2019
Water and sanitation comprise an increasingly important focus for global health and development philanthropy, but the approach has often been piecemeal, resulting in broken pipes and pumps, disillusioned donors, and suffering beneficiaries.

Planning differently : developing long-term, strategic plans for district-wide water, sanitation and hygiene services

Long-term strategic planning at the district level helps to identify improved service delivery models, system strengthening activities, financing...
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Why is finance the unavoidable building block? - podcast

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WASH systems academy

Specialist course: Building blocks of sustainable WASH systems

Published on: 04/03/2019
What are the building blocks of sustainable services?

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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A systems approach to capacity building : lessons from Sanitation Capacity Building Platform (SCBP), India

This paper addresses capacity building challenges for urban sanitation in India, with specific focus on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM).
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Stockholm interacts with the building blocks

Stockholm interacts with the WASH building blocks

Published on: 31/10/2018
World Water Week participants engage with elements of the WASH system.

WASH systems building blocks

Building blocks for strong and healthy WASH systems

Published on: 17/09/2018
IRC working paper describes what's needed to improve and strengthen service delivery.

Understanding the WASH system and its building blocks : building strong WASH systems for the SDGs

This working paper is one of a series that explains IRC's emerging praxis for working with and strengthening WASH systems.
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Webinar: Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change – lessons across WASH, health, and education

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.
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WASH infographic on systems

Systems approaches and the WASH system: from theory to useful application

Published on: 24/05/2018
Concept note about the topic of All systems go! the symposium of WASH systems

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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WASH Talk Episode 10

WASH Talk podcast on adopting a systems approach

Published on: 22/01/2018
The first WASH Talk of 2018 concentrates on a discussion around adopting a systems approach to reach SDG 6.

Ahmadou Abdoulaye Dicko, president of the Water Users Association of Gorgadji community (Burkina Faso), is collecting and noting

Finance – the unavoidable building block

Published on: 16/10/2017
It will cost an estimated US$ 114 billion to deliver WASH to everyone by 2030. As a sector we need to embrace and own this and other big numbers related to SDG 6.

IRC's vision of action research – leading to results at district level

IRC’s systems approach: key resources

Published on: 13/06/2017
An overview of IRC publications, tools, presentations, audiovisuals and blogs on systems change and systems strengthening.

Taking a systems approach in the WASH sector

Podcast featuring Patrick Moriarty and Stef Smits, who discuss taking on a systems approach in the WASH sector – including real-life examples from...
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waterpump

Building blocks to reliable and lasting water services

Published on: 05/03/2015
One out of three rural water supply systems in developing countries doesn’t function at all or performs far below its promised level. How do you go from broken pumps and failing systems to reliable and lasting water services?

Briefing note. Building blocks for sustainability series

There are no one-size-fits-all models for change. Within the triple-S project a number of key actions in the shift towards sustainable delivery of...
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