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...
Recently I listened to a speech by Arnold Schwarzenegger on how the climate movement is stuck and needs to reset. I think our approach to solving the water and sanitation crisis could help. 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...
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...
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...
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...
Linking WASH and IWRM, as demanded by SDG 6, is essential but hard. With pragmatism and a problem based approach it can be done. Read more...
World Toilet Day should really be World Sanitation Systems Day! Read more...
Can leadership development training for public agency staff lead to improved utility performance and community-level service? Read more...
Bringing people together in a joint regional forum in Amhara, Ethiopia Read more...
Uganda's progress towards achieving the national Vision 2040 and global commitments to Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 is reliant on the Third National Development Plan (NDP III) 2020/21-2024/25, a shift from the previous sectoral approach, to one that prescribes a wholistic programmatic... Read more...
IRC Burkina's strategic plan (2021-2025) is part of IRC's overall vision to create a world where every person has access to essential WASH services Read more...
Addressing nationwide capacity gaps in WASH planning Read more...