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Shared Principles for Universal WASH

IRC, WaterAid and Water for People's shared principles for driving the systemic change necessary for Universal Access by 2030

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Quick Guide: IRC's Approach

Delivering good water, sanitation and hygiene services not just to a few people for a while but to everyone forever requires a fundamental shift in the way we all think and work together.

Quick guide to IRC's Approach

Changing the whole system

To deliver services that last, the whole system of individuals, organisations, technologies and the institutions that link them needs to work more effectively.

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sector learning

Working together for change

Real-life change requires change by individuals and organisations. Learning alliances are helping make this happen, by engaging people in joint and  collective learning, planning and action.

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collective learning

Service delivery requirements

Despite decades of investment, universal, sustainable services are not a reality; in too many cases, services do not even meet the most basic requirements. This needs to change.

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News and information

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Social inclusion tools

Leave no one behind

Join the Watershed webinar on social inclusion, June 7th.

Ton Schouten

IRC announces Ton Schouten Award for WASH Storytelling

A year ago today, on the 22nd of May 2016, we lost our dear friend and colleague Ton Schouten.

IRC CFO Rutger Verkerk co-signs cao

IRC signs collective labour agreement with trade union

IRC becomes the fourth Dutch development NGO to negotiate an agreement with FNV.

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Creating collective action for achieving SDG 6 in Asutifi North District

The District Based Full Coverage start-up initiative was launched with Asutifi North District as...

Ghana

Blogs

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IRC’s new Global Strategy Framework – Long-term commitment to partner districts

Over the coming years, IRC will work to support partner districts to bring sustainable WASH services to everyone: at least one million people.

Prosperous little house in Kisumu, Kenya
Patrick Moriarty
Published on: 03/05/2017

How change within individuals can support institutional performance

Can leadership development training for public agency staff lead to improved utility performance and community-level service?

India, Africa, Asia
Villagers fishing in their newly expanded pond. Meghalaya, India
Angela Huston
Published on: 01/05/2017

Resources

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IRC strategy framework 2017-30 : building WASH systems to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals

2017
This document presents IRC's overarching...

Taking a systems approach in the WASH sector

2017
Podcast featuring Patrick Moriarty and Stef Smits...

Using knowledge for improving water, sanitation and hygiene services in West and Central Africa

2016
Paper underlining the importance of learning for...

IRC Monitoring report 2015

2016
Detailed information about IRC's progress made in...

IRC trends analysis, 2016–2025

2016
An analysis of 11 global and regional trends in...

Kampala WASH Symposium background note : bringing together the 21st Sustainable Sanitation...

2016
Only by understanding our place in the wider...


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Working for change in Uganda

In Uganda, IRC is supporting local and national government to ensure that people get better water, sanitation and hygiene services. We believe that government needs to be empowered to create systems that make these services sustainable. We are working with WaterAid and Water For People in an alliance called WASH Agenda for Change to make this happen. 

The power of working together: Kabarole district

In the Ugandan district of Kabarole, IRC is working to support local government create sustainable water and sanitation services and assisting to sustain them.