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Self-supply : filling the gaps in public water supply provision

Self-supply's contribution to urban and rural water provision world-wide, and the gains of government support.
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Sludge Enterprise at WASH Futures Conference 2016

Published on: 12/01/2017
Successful Sludge Enterprises in Small Urban Centres in Zimbabwe selected as a poster presentation at WASH FUTURES 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.

GLAAS workshop 2016

Enabling policy- and decision-makers to make informed decisions for (drinking) water, sanitation and hygiene

Published on: 02/11/2016
Inspiring workshop on the Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) 2016/7 surveys and network building between Southern African countries.

Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) questions: mobile desludging units

Adaptation of the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) questionnaire for sanitation to the situation of Mobile Desludging in Zimbabwe.
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Outcomes of TAF analysis - Users, Authorities, Operators

TAF adapted for mobile desludging

Published on: 05/08/2015
The first Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) workshop was conducted at Hunyani Hills Hotel, Harare from 7-8 July 2015 and the second TAF workshop was held 15-16 Sept 2016. Representatives of user groups, local authorities and operators assessed feasibility indicators developed specifically...

Peter Morgan

Sanitation innovator Peter Morgan wins 2013 Stockholm Water Prize

Published on: 15/06/2013
Dr. Peter Morgan has been named the 2013 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for his lifelong dedication to improving sanitation and water technologies for the poor. H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden will present the prize to Dr. Morgan at a Royal Award Ceremony during the 2013 World Water Week in...

Zimbabwean sanitation and human rights advocate Nomathemba Neseni dies

Published on: 04/09/2012
“Sanitation is a passion, not a job,” said Noma Neseni last year at the Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene in Mumbai, India. Ms. Nomathemba (Noma) Neseni, the Director of the Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD) and Human Rights Commissioner in Zimbabwe passed away on 30 August...

Zimbabwe, Marange: the pollution fallout from blood diamonds

Published on: 10/07/2012
Critics claim that the Zimbabwean government is failing to stop diamond mines from polluting village water supplies in Marange.

Report of the evaluation of the PHAST tool for the promotion hygiene and sanitation in the GOK/UNICEF programme of cooperation

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zimwash

Documenting the bumpy ZIMWASH road

Published on: 02/05/2012
Could Zimbabwe's once-strong lead in water and sanitation coverage in Southern Africa be recovered through the joint project Zimwash?

Zimbabwe, Chitungwiza: factors leading to poor water sanitation hygiene among primary school going children

Published on: 26/03/2012
Journal of Public Health in Africa, March 2012 Factors leading to poor water sanitation hygiene among primary school going children in Chitungwiza Full-text Blessing Dube, James January Although the world has progressed in the area of water and sanitation, more than 2.3 billion people still live...

VIP in Zimbabwe story from IRC Newsletter no 143, 1983 makes new situation analysis

Published on: 07/07/2011
A quote from the IRC Newsletter 143 from May/June 1983 is being used in 2011 in a new situational analysis of water and sanitation technology in Africa.

Je suis devenu quelqu’un

Published on: 07/06/2011
Cette histoire a été contée par Amai (Mère) Toriro avant sa mort, en 2010 au Zimbabwe, des suites d'une maladie liée au sida. Le message qu’elle souhaitait ainsi porter à la connaissance des lecteurs est qu'elle avait changé sa vie en reprenant une activité avec l'aide d'un club communautaire de...

Zimbabwe: ‘I am not nobody now’

Published on: 04/05/2011
This story was told to Juliet Waterkeyn by Amai (Mother) Toriro before she died in 2010 in Zimbabwe from an AIDS related illness. The key message that she wanted readers to know was that she had changed her life through becoming active with the help of a community health club. She did not die alone...

Zimbabwe: Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project

Published on: 09/03/2011
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide US$ 29.65 million to support urgent rehabilitation works - restoration and stabilization of water supply and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Harare, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Chegutu, Masvingo and Kwekwe. The Urgent Water Supply and...

Ascendiendo la escala del agua

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Community education and participation programme, inter-regional project : report on brief appraisal phase, February 1982

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Zimbabwe: Zinwa Shelves Bulawayo Takeover

Published on: 12/02/2008
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has temporarily suspended plans to take over the cit of Bulawayo's water and sewer system -- at least, until after the elections. Sources said Zanu PF feared a backlash against the party from voters over the unpopular takeover, which has rallied the...

Zimbabwe: Minister Blames Water Crisis On Power Cuts

Published on: 11/02/2008
Some residents in Harare have gone without water for more than three weeks while some areas of Bulawayo have experienced water cuts lasting more than five months. Amid all this chaos, blame shifting has been the order of the day. Power cuts, unreliable water reticulation equipment and lack of...

Ensuring sustained beneficial outcomes for water and sanitation programmes in the developing world

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