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A SWA briefing note on climate change adaptation and mitigation

Adapting to climate change and fostering a low carbon water and sanitation sector.

Mayor and project manager sign the project agreement in Banfora

Banfora: Health centres in the spotlight

A new project SANIYA SO+ will be implemented in the 17 health centres of the commune of Banfora.

Banfora : Les centres de santé à l’honneur

Un nouveau projet, "SANIYA SO+", interviendra au niveau des 17 centres de santé de la commune de...

Self-supporting handwashing solutions to fight COVID-19

The Smart Hygiene Solutions booklet has been updated with solutions in times of COVID-19.

District Chief Executive of Asutifi North District provides materials against COVID-19

Ghana: IRC supports COVID-19 response

IRC Ghana, at both the national and district level, is helping partners to raise awareness that...

Asutifi North District Assembly headquarters

Asutifi North District and IRC Ghana together fight COVID-19

The Asutifi North District Assembly in the Ahafo Region in collaboration with IRC Ghana have put...

Regular monitoring of WASH emergency response plan in Honduras

The Roundtable for WASH in Emergencies meets every two weeks to monitor progress of the emergency...

Fight against COVID-19 in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have put in place a number of measures around drinking water and...

Lutte contre le COVID-19 au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina

Le Mali, le Niger et le Burkina Faso ont mis en œuvre une batterie de mesures sociales dans le...

Woman fetching water in northern Burkina - © IRC Burkina

COVID-19 in Burkina: again the rural population is left behind

Everything for the privileged and nothing for the disadvantaged!

Honduras has published WASH sector emergency plan for COVID-19

A stakeholder network has formulated a WASH response to the pandemic in Honduras as contribution to...

Schoolchildren practising handwashing in Ghana

A lesson that can save lives

It is never too early to learn good practice that may be lifesaving.

Rural village in Kabarole district, Uganda

Vulnerable people have difficulty accessing WASH services

Vulnerable groups live a dog’s life – a feature article in Uganda’s Saturday Vision.

MP Margaret Baba Diri speaking at the breakfast meeting

MPs call for menstrual health management strategy

IRC Uganda and the Ministry of Education and Sports recently hosted a stakeholders' breakfast...

A framework for improving pastoralist WASH interventions

IRC collaborated with partners to develop a new approach to assess WASH risks in marginal...

Gender and social inclusion workshop by Watershed

Recommendations for social inclusion in the Dutch WASH strategy

Watershed report with recommendations on social inclusion for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Blogs, podcasts, opinions and more

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COVID-19 WASH response in two Indian states

The Aga Khan Foundation is organising WASH interventions in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in response to the pandemic.

USAID Transform WASH is supporting local manufacturing and distribution of hand washing stations

Small business and WASH in the age of coronavirus

Since the coronavirus began spreading throughout the world, few things have been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our activities to develop...

Waste disposal at healthcare facility in Kabarole, Uganda

Treating medical waste during COVID-19 in the Global South

Is hazardous medical waste sufficiently managed?

Isaac Adita, principal enrolled nurse at healthcare facility in Foe

Five-star toilets help health centre set new standards of hygiene

Some of the cleanest and smartest toilets in the whole Bongo district are found at Foe Community Health and Planning Services (CHPS). This community...

Janet Wilson collecting water close to her house in Agravi, Ghana

Asutifi North: Collaboration makes water flow

Examples of how Asutifi North has become a beacon of hope for water services in Ghana.

Girls from Kenyasi No2 Model Basic School washing hands

Kenyasi students demonstrate how clean water can save lives

Young people at two schools in Kenyasi No 2 in the Asutifi North District of Ghana have been showing their fellow citizens how to stay safe from...

Silver linings of the COVID-19 crisis in Ghana

Perspectives of a WASH systems advocate and watcher. Using a simple handwashing device in Bongo, Ghana. Photo: IRC Ghana

Cartoon of disabled person trying to wash hands but tap is too high (source:Mdogo)

How to avoid a 20-year setback in the water and sanitation sector

Smarter emergency measures against COVID-19 needed to ensure lasting solutions in service provision.

Kenyan school girls taking the pledge in past activitiy

Keep focus on menstrual hygiene management also during COVID-19

Continue with menstrual hygiene management (MHM) activities during COVID-19 as so much still needs to be done especially for the vulnerable.

COVID-19–why the gaps in available data are far more terrifying

Who'd have guessed the biggest news item so far in 2020 would involve being told how to wash your hands? Yet it has been – at least for those of us...

How to achieve the SDGs: a roadmap for strengthening WASH systems

Reflections on developing a series of position papers which help to chart a path forward in Ethiopia.

A deep dive into WASH in health care facilities and schools

This #GivingTuesday we give more information on the global status, what IRC does and could do.

Daniel Karanja at the WSSCC booth during the Sanitation Conference in Kenya

Menstrual health and hygiene at the Kenya Sanitation Conference

Special children's sessions on menstrual hygiene during Sanitation Conference show need for education and information on the topic.

Ladies monitoring sanitation in Indonesian village

Where there is a will, there is a way

On World Toilet Day, I am sharing a positive story to inspire everyone.

Machinjiri health centre, Zomba, Malawi (photo WRA Malawi)

Advocating for WASH in healthcare facilities in Malawi

White Ribbon Alliance aims for a 30% WASH access improvement at healthcare facilities in Chitipa, Zomba and Dowa, Malawi.

Ms. Naima Akter is facilitating an awareness session on WASH. Photo by: A. Mannan

Awareness and engagement of community enhances WASH in local HCF

Joint efforts at various levels are being made in Bangladesh to improve WASH in health care facilities.

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WASH news and events

A SWA briefing note on climate change adaptation and mitigation

Banfora: Health centres in the spotlight

Banfora : Les centres de santé à l’honneur

Self-supporting handwashing solutions to fight COVID-19

Ghana: IRC supports COVID-19 response

Asutifi North District and IRC Ghana together fight COVID-19

Regular monitoring of WASH emergency response plan in Honduras

Fight against COVID-19 in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Lutte contre le COVID-19 au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina

COVID-19 in Burkina: again the rural population is left behind

Honduras has published WASH sector emergency plan for COVID-19

A lesson that can save lives

Vulnerable people have difficulty accessing WASH services

MPs call for menstrual health management strategy

A framework for improving pastoralist WASH interventions

Recommendations for social inclusion in the Dutch WASH strategy

Blogs, podcasts, opinions and more

COVID-19 WASH response in two Indian states

Small business and WASH in the age of coronavirus

Treating medical waste during COVID-19 in the Global South

Five-star toilets help health centre set new standards of hygiene

Asutifi North: Collaboration makes water flow

Kenyasi students demonstrate how clean water can save lives

Silver linings of the COVID-19 crisis in Ghana

How to avoid a 20-year setback in the water and sanitation sector

Keep focus on menstrual hygiene management also during COVID-19

COVID-19–why the gaps in available data are far more terrifying

How to achieve the SDGs: a roadmap for strengthening WASH systems

A deep dive into WASH in health care facilities and schools

Menstrual health and hygiene at the Kenya Sanitation Conference

Where there is a will, there is a way

Advocating for WASH in healthcare facilities in Malawi

Awareness and engagement of community enhances WASH in local HCF

Resources

Good practice for WASH in Ghana : meeting the targets for water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030

Case Study: Strengthening the One WASH National Program for effective WASH implementation, Aleta...

[Video] Creating menstrual hygiene management champions

Menstrual hygiene day 2019 : Achievements and challenges in Uganda since 2014

Leaving no one behind : identifying and addressing barriers to WASH service delivery in Uganda

Comptes nationaux du secteur eau, hygiène et assainissement

Evaluation of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental conditions in 40 healthcare facilities...

Sanitation and hygiene sector trends

Replication guideline to SEHATI programme approach (Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for...

A framework for targeting water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in pastoralist populations...

MHM learning visit to Kenya, 23-25 April 2019 : highlights

Hygiene promotion and WASH systems strengthening - podcast

Gender and equity issues in WASH : addressing inequalities in the ONEWASH Plus programme...

Fostering WASH system changes in Haiti using principles from the market systems sector

Hygiene: a crucial piece of the puzzle for the impact of WASH

School WASH in Addis Ababa : landscaping study report

Videos

Colloque Assainissement et Hygiène - IRC & UNICEF Burkina 2018

Getting to 100% universal access in Bhutan

From door to door

WASH goes to school

Save Lives, Clean your Hands

Cost-effectiveness of hygiene promotion

WASHCost Mozambique

International Women's Day in Asia: a celebratory video