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90% of climate disasters are water related

Building resilience is not a "nice to have"- it is essential, says Ban Ki Moon.

Celebrating World Toilet Dat again - a toilet in Bangladesh

Another year, another World Toilet Day

Climate won the vote for the theme of this year's World Toilet Day.

Sanitation facility of a hardcore poor family, Ramgati Bangladesh

Two new strategies for the WASH sector in Bangladesh

A pro-poor strategy has been approved and a new national strategy is on its way.

Women working on SaTo pan in Ethiopia (photo by Ayatam Simeneh, PSI Ethiopia)

Glass ceilings and glass floors for women in WASH business

What challenges are women in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) businesses facing in Ethiopia?

10 years of progress washed away

In the wake of Hurricane Eta, IRC and Water For People support government appeal and call for immediate action to restore a decade's worth of water...

Silafrica's introduction of AIM plastic latrine slab manufacturing in Ethiopia

What it takes to build a sanitation market: USAID Transform WASH and the plastic toilet slab in Ethiopia

Introducing the plastic toilet slab to the Ethiopian market takes time, patience and tenacity as the USAID Transform WASH project experiences.

Female sanitation workers in India (photo R. Shiva)

Health and safety of sanitation workers during the pandemic

On 30 June 2020, WaterAid India and the Urban Management Centre held a webinar on the health, safety and livelihood challenges sanitation workers...

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?

Webinar invitation Stakeholder Concerns Testing Sewage for COVID-19

Allaying stakeholder concerns when testing sewage for COVID-19

Report of a webinar organised by the SuSanA India chapter, WaterAid India, IRC and the India Sanitation Coalition.

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...

Cynthia Azure will look after the toilet in the market

Bongo Soe: household connections and the smartest market toilets!

Bongo district is increasing its reliance on small town water systems to provide safe water in areas where the population is more concentrated. Deep...

How safe water and sanitation brought new life to Asaloko

Asaloko is a small community in the Bongo district where lives have been transformed through the introduction of safe water and effective sanitation...

Phileman Azura, aged 15, a student at Foe Junior High School B at the solar mechanised water point

Bongo works with partners to resolve fluoride legacy

Bongo district in the Upper East Region of Ghana became known throughout Ghana for the quality of its water –for the wrong reason. The district is a...

Omanhene welcomes new water supply for Wamahinso

The Omanhene (chief) of Wamahinso in Asutifi North, Ghana, has welcomed the new water supply in his town and called for more households to build...

Festus Boadi, WASH Field Officer for World Vision

Menace of solid waste and open defecation harder to tackle

Asutifi North is making giant strides in providing water services for its citizens – but progress on sanitation is proving much harder and slower.

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WASH well positioned in Bangladesh's new Five Year Plan

WASH events calendar

A new effort in responding to COVID-19 in Negelle Arsi and Shashamane

Two districts (woredas) validate and launch WASH SDG master plans

Symposium on small town WASH services in Ethiopia

Strengthen WASH Businesses in Ethiopia - foreign business owners

Better maintenance for rural community sanitation in India

Strengthen WASH business in Ethiopia: access to foreign exchange

Planning for sustainable WASH services in Negelle Arsi and Shashamane woredas

Recommendations for greywater management in rural India

Investing in healthcare facilities saves lives: a video from Uganda

Good sanitation practices in Bongo District, Ghana

USAID Transform WASH – Learning notes overview

Bwanika Health Centre II gets much needed sanitation facility

Good practice for WASH in Wassa East District, Ghana

Sanitation Challenge for Ghana rewarding excellence

Blogs, podcasts, opinions and more

90% of climate disasters are water related

Another year, another World Toilet Day

Two new strategies for the WASH sector in Bangladesh

Glass ceilings and glass floors for women in WASH business

10 years of progress washed away

What it takes to build a sanitation market: USAID Transform WASH and the plastic toilet slab in Ethiopia

Health and safety of sanitation workers during the pandemic

Small business and WASH in the age of coronavirus

Treating medical waste during COVID-19 in the Global South

Allaying stakeholder concerns when testing sewage for COVID-19

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

Bongo Soe: household connections and the smartest market toilets!

How safe water and sanitation brought new life to Asaloko

Bongo works with partners to resolve fluoride legacy

Omanhene welcomes new water supply for Wamahinso

Menace of solid waste and open defecation harder to tackle

Resources

Identifying barriers to inclusion in WASH : barriers faced by persons living with disabilities in...

Operation and maintenance opportunities in rural community sanitary complexes : thematic...

Reframing the challenges and opportunities for improved sanitation services in Eastern Africa...

Liquid waste management in SBM II : synthesis document

Women as business leaders

An assessment of sanitation financing options for enterprises and households

The impact of Watershed on decentralised decision making with inclusion of women : findings from...

Inclusion of innovative technology in integrated waste management of a city : case of Bogura,...

Ethiopia’s business environment and how it influences WASH market development

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

Testing sewage for early warnings about COVID-19 : thematic discussion synthesis

An assessment of health extension workers and sales agents in creating demand for sanitation...

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

An assessment of demand creation of sanitation products and services

Should sanitation be taxed?

The sanitation business of the Hand Pump Mechanics Association in Kabarole District

Videos

Colloque Assainissement et Hygiène - IRC & UNICEF Burkina 2018

Starting a business to make slabs for latrines

Patrick's Poo

Getting to 100% universal access in Bhutan

From door to door

WASH goes to school

The importance of latrines in rural areas: a woman’s point of view

Giving Voice to Health: sanitation and safe water - music for social justice in Liberia

BRAC WASH faecal sludge management

Using Life Cycle Cost Approach (LCCA) helps the programme become more sustainable

WASH Stories from BRAC

BRAC WASH Programme

Marketing the Kayonjo latrine

WASHTech

Bangladesh pit latrines will power a business not a crisis

WASHCost Mozambique