WASH sector

Financing universal, safe and sustainable water services in Ethiopia

Published on: 22/11/2019

Targeted and affordable water tariffs, self-supply investments, microfinance and solar energy can help finance Ethiopia's water sector. Read more...

IRC's WASH Systems Academy shortlisted for Innovation Award

Published on: 26/09/2019

IRC's learning platform, the WASH Systems Academ y, is shortlisted as one of the ten finalists for the Spindle award "Best Innovation for Development". Read more...

IRC Burkina: are we on track with our strategic plan 2017-2021?

Published on: 19/06/2019

A brief presentation of IRC Burkina's 2017-2021 strategic framework, the progress achieved by the end of 2018 and the expectations for 2019. Read more...

It takes a system (to deliver WASH services)

Published on: 18/06/2019

Keynote presentation on why networking and collective action are essential to systems change Read more...

SWA Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM), San José, Costa Rica.

Published on: 07/03/2019

WASHing away inequalities: partnering to finance and achieve the water, sanitation and hygiene targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more...

Social entrepreneurship within the WASH system

Published on: 24/01/2019

Why even social entrepreneurs need strong government. Read more...

Driving change in the WASH sector through reflection and learning

Published on: 23/01/2019

A WaterAid thematic review. Read more...

Three for the price of two, 30% off, special offer

Published on: 23/01/2019

The importance of capital efficiency. Read more...

Looking for WASH’s magic money tree

Published on: 18/09/2018

Private money can only be attracted where government leads and strong systems exist. Read more...

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. Read more...

Looking at WASH through a systems lens

Published on: 02/08/2018

How can we advocate for a holistic approach to water and hygiene service delivery? Read more...

PTPS publica su segundo informe de monitoreo: Avances hacia el logro del "Para Todos Por Siempre"

Published on: 12/06/2018

Con el apoyo del IRC, El movimiento de PARA TODOS POR SIEMPRE, publica su informe de monitoreo y evaluación del año 2017, en dicho documento se analiza el estado de los municipios PTPS en comparación con los datos de la línea base del 2016, este análisis se hizo tanto en sus indicadores de PARA... Read more...

Municipio de Dolores avanzando en el PARA SIEMPRE

Published on: 14/06/2017

Dolores es un municipio que está alcanzando el PARA TODOS, o sea cobertura total en agua y saneamiento. Pero sus indicadores para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE (la sostenibilidad de dichos servicios) son bajos. La pregunta es ¿Qué les falta para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE? , ¿Cuánto costaría? Read more...

World Water Day 2017: Highlights from Uganda event

Published on: 07/06/2017

In Uganda, World Water Day 2017 was marked with a colourful event at Bugema University. Read more...

WASH Debates

Published on: 06/12/2016

Bringing professionals together to network and discuss hot topics in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector Read more...

National Department of Health launches hand hygiene behaviour change strategy

Published on: 14/07/2016

After a decade of emphasis on accelerating water and sanitation infrastructure development, South Africa circles back to behaviour change. Read more...

The start of a shared learning journey : a South-South water and sanitation services partnership between Brazil and Ethiopia

Published on: 23/07/2015

This learning note discusses the Trilateral South South Cooperation of the Brazil-Ethiopia-UNICEF Cooperation programme on water and sanitation and... Read more...

Water and Sanitation Financing: Some thoughts from the Financing For Development Conference in Addis Ababa

Published on: 21/07/2015

The new Sustainable Development Goals require revolutionary change, as universal access to water and sanitation by 2030 is a revolutionary idea. But what brings us closer in achieving this? Bethel Terefe of IRC Ethiopia looked for answers at the third international conference on Financing For... Read more...

Transforming accountability and project monitoring for stronger national WASH sectors

Published on: 13/07/2015

Project monitoring and government-led systems can be mutually beneficial if all actors communicate better and modify their organisational behaviours. Read more...

Getting ready for the Sustainable Development Goals!

Published on: 07/01/2015

IRC country director of Burkina Faso Juste Hermann Nansi about the approaching Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 and what they mean for his work in Burkina Faso. Read more...