A path to interconnected sectoral progress in Ghana Read more...
Stef Smits' in-depth review of the JMP 2021 data on the progress made in 15 countries and discussing the implications towards 2030. Read more...
A much needed medical waste incinerator for safe disposal was commissioned for Ruteete Health Centre III in Kabarole District, Uganda. Read more...
"I am calling on WASH and health professionals to change the way we address hygiene promotion", says Juste Nansi, Country Director IRC Burkina Faso. Read more...
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation supports collective action in many countries. Ghana is proudly one of them. Read more...
Reflections from district level WASH SDG master planning in Negelle Arsi and Shashamane, Ethiopia Read more...
Systematic or systemic inequalities are grounded in our mindsets; in the way, we think, in the way we plan, in the way we see people, and in the way we interpret the rights to water and sanitation. Read more...
Getting citizens and marginalised groups a seat at the table with local government is a core activity of IRC. Read more...
Our strategic systems responses to the pandemic and climate change. Read more...
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. Read more...
Public utilities are expanding into rural areas, are they the future of water and sanitation services? Read more...
Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source. Read more...
The question is not if, but how they should be involved. Read more...
The recent JMP report shows how India is accelerating the rate of reducing open defecation, due to the efforts of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The question is whether there are other countries that are seeing such acceleration. Is there another India out there? Read more...
Why networking and collective action are essential to systems change. Read more...
What it will take to bring water and sanitation to everyone. Read more...
Last week, a number of Agenda for Change members that are working on WASH systems strengthening in countries in Latin America came together for a learning and sharing event. A key point of discussion in that event was the importance of political leadership at local level, but also the systemic... Read more...
IRC-supported commune in Burkina Faso promises water and sanitation for everyone by 2030. Read more...
This is the first of my 'weekly WASH graphs', exploring the relation between the wealth of a country over time, and its level of access to at least basic water services. Read more...
Many current approaches won't work. We must build strong national and local systems dedicated to universality. Read more...