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Taking a systems strengthening approach

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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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Understanding complexity in WASH systems

The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use...
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Strengthening WASH systems in Ethiopia

This paper summarises the different system strengthening initiatives and makes recommendations for joint learning and collaboration.
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Using evidence on life cycle costs to plan for achieving the SDGs in Amhara, Ethiopia

Using the life-cycle cost approach (LCCA) this study showed the budget gaps for the sustainability of water services.
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Developing district WASH investment plans, a cornerstone of the district wide approach

This paper for the All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium provides an overview of the process, and some experience in development of District WASH...
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Kabarole District WASH master plan 2018-2030

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Young camel drinking cola in Gambia

All (public) systems go!

Published on: 19/02/2019
Lean government needs a lean private sector to deliver safe water and sanitation to everyone. Both are part of an effective public system.

Water kiosk, Banfora, Burkina Faso

Social entrepreneurship within the WASH system

Published on: 24/01/2019
Why even social entrepreneurs need strong government.

Ghana - water pipes

Driving change in the WASH sector through reflection and learning

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

Management models for piped water services. Cover photo. WaterAid

Selecting management models for piped water supply schemes

Published on: 22/01/2019
WaterAid publishes new resource guide.

A policy proposal for integrating WASH and water resources management in the Kajiado Water Policy 2018

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Social inclusion and gender for sustainability in WRM & WASH at grassroots level – Kajiado County experience

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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 Propeller Corporate Campaign : the facts

Where does the 30% handpump failure statistic come from?
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Leaving no one behind in practice : a case study from WASH programmes in Asutifi North District, Ghana

The district's unserved have been mapped and the dilemmas identified that need to be overcome to ensure that no one is left behind.
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Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) masterplan : Asutifi North District, Ghana

The broad vision, programmes and strategies for the implementation of a 13-year initiative to provide universal access to safe water, basic...
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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.

Water For People experience in Rwanda : assets registry / analysis tool

This presentation describes IRC's Asset Registry Assessment Tool and how Water For People used it in Rwanda's Rulindo district.
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water metre

Finding innovative ways to finance capital maintenance of piped systems in Ghana

Published on: 28/12/2017
Study seeks solutions for sustainable small-town water service delivery.

Innovative financing for capital maintenance expenditure in small towns water systems in three districts in Ghana : Akatsi South, East Gonja and Kintampo South districts

Innovative mechanisms for the financing of capital maintenance of piped systems in Ghana may not necessarily fix the problems of poor service...
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Woman washing tomatoes

The secret to WASH-IWRM Linkages: pragmatism

Published on: 19/12/2017
Linking WASH and IWRM, as demanded by SDG 6, is essential but hard. With pragmatism and a problem based approach it can be done.

One of the remaining wetlands in Dhebkhal Chaur, North Bihar, India

Why is water security key to WASH services delivery?

Published on: 18/12/2017
Meeting Sustainable Development Goal 6 requires solutions that focus on integrated rather than sectoral approaches.

Participants at IRC WASH Debate 22 November 2017

Linking WASH and integrated water resources management: why and how?

Published on: 29/11/2017
Achieving sustainable WASH services requires problem-based approaches focusing on a specific watershed or municipality.

Participants d'atelier d’information sur la mise en œuvre du processus d’élaboration des plans stratégiques en Burkina Faso

Comment réaliser l’ODD N°6 au niveau local en Burkina Faso

Published on: 16/10/2017
IRC innove avec la planification stratégique communale AEPA dans une démarche de recherche action.

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