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Panel of the Watershed India workshop in Odisha

Accountability and transparency of village councils need improving

Published on: 11/02/2020
A Watershed India workshop looked into the role of the Gram Panchayat (village council) in WASH budget tracking.

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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.

Addressing the 'shadow system'

Listen to Barbara Schreiner keynote speech delivered at the All systems go! WASH systems symposium 12 March 2019.
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Global Citizen Festival, New York, NY, USA, 28 Sept 2019

Published on: 23/09/2019
IRC is excited about being one of the advocacy partners at this year's Global Citizens Festival, which takes place on 28 September in New York's iconic Central Park.

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World Water Week 2019 through the lens of IRC

Published on: 13/09/2019
Finding ways to build and finance strong WASH systems, including everyone along the way.

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To my fellow Dutchmen: what can you do for SDG 6 on 23 May?

Published on: 10/05/2019
Ahead of the European elections of 23 May. What can you do for water and sanitation for all, forever in Europe and beyond?

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Dialogue and dissent: Looking at the role of civil society in achieving SDG 6 by 2030

Published on: 16/04/2019

Water.org uses grant funds to mobilise micro-finance institutions with their Water Credit programme

Blended finance beyond the hype

Published on: 10/10/2018
This Conference Perspective was co-authored by Patrick Moriarty for the OECD – GIZ Conference: Closing the gap for water in line with SDG ambitions: the role of blended finance, 4-5 October 2018, Eschborn, Germany.

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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High level promotion for SDG 6 national accountability mechanisms

Published on: 18/07/2018
Reflections from the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York

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Raising voices for SDG 6 in the Netherlands

Published on: 18/07/2018
Global study puts accountability mechanisms under a magnifying glass - also in the Netherlands.

Accountability mechanisms for SDG6 in the Netherlands

This briefing paper is linked to a study on country-level accountability mechanisms in 25 countries for the implementation of Sustainable Development...
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Accountability report testimonial by John Garrett

As a citizen, do you know which platforms to use to hold your government accountable for meeting the SDGs?

Published on: 16/07/2018
New report triggers the setup of accountability platforms #Account4SDG6

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50 years of IRC: Interview with Al-Hassan Adam of End Water Poverty

Published on: 12/07/2018
The importance of evidence-based reports, SDG 6 accountability and the new role of civil society.

Global review of national accountability mechanisms for SDG6

An in-depth inclusive analysis on country-level accountability mechanisms towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on clean water and...
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Public finance and accountability with Carlene van der Westhuizen & Catarina Fonseca

Empowering civil society with transparency tools to aid in the fight against lagging WASH budgets.
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It's time to account for SDG 6!

Published on: 09/07/2018
Study demands strong accountability mechanisms for countries to stay on track with WASH targets.

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Holding governments accountable for gaps in WASH finance

Published on: 05/07/2018
Empowering civil society with transparency tools to aid in the fight against lagging WASH budgets.

National accountability mechanisms for SDG 6 in Kenya

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A new WASH index: improving accountability and equity

Published on: 27/06/2018
Presenting data differently can boost pro-poor policies and emphasise reaching everyone.

Global review of national accountability mechanisms for SDG6 : executive summary

A summary of a study on country-level accountability mechanisms in 25 countries for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6.
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RWSN Webinar on social accountability

Published on: 08/05/2018
This RWSN webinar will present some preliminary findings of a global review on national accountability mechanisms for SDG6, as well as experiences shared by RWSN members during a recent e-discussion on the topic. ENG: How can we make providers and governments accountable for rural water services?...

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High-level Political Forum 2018 (HLPF 2018): Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies, New York, NY, USA

Published on: 15/02/2018
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2018 (HLPF 2018) convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council included a three-day ministerial meeting of the forum 16 to 18 July 2018. The theme will be "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient...

Lack of financial vision for the water sector

An interview with IRC's Head International Programme Catarina Fonseca on increasing water sector financing by improving governance.
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Webinar: Holding governments to account for implementation of the SDGs

Published on: 10/01/2018
2018 marks the third year of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While national governments hold the primary responsibility for developing policy, and delivering resources and programmes for the goals, civil society also plays a critical role in the implementation and...

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