Asset management is critical for all WASH systems as 30% of the infrastructure is often not working. Read more...
We rely on complex systems, but we are "systems blind". Patrick Moriarty at TedXDenHelder, talking about the need to wake up and open our eyes and realize that in reality, strong systems are the most sustainable solution.
Read more...Dolores es un municipio que está alcanzando el PARA TODOS, o sea cobertura total en agua y saneamiento. Pero sus indicadores para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE (la sostenibilidad de dichos servicios) son bajos. La pregunta es ¿Qué les falta para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE? , ¿Cuánto costaría? Read more...
A lack of sanitation access in the community is a significant risk factor for anaemia and child growth stunting, but not for incidence of diarrhoea... Read more...
To help understand the impact of different interventions, this paper proposes the adoption of systems-based analysis for looking at water point... Read more...
Amplify will provide a monthly update on IRC's WASH systems agenda: stories, analysis and resources, successes and failures. Read more...
An overview of IRC publications, tools, presentations, audiovisuals and blogs on systems change and systems strengthening. Read more...
This annual event, organised by SIWI, the Stockholm International Water Institute, consists of more than 200 sessions. One of the highlights is the Stockholm Water Prize Ceremony and Royal Banquet. In 2016, over 3,200 individuals and around 330 convening organisations from 130 countries... Read more...
The conference invites participants from over 40 countries to share experiences and achievements on the sustainable delivery of WASH services through international cooperation. The week includes three days to discuss and debate peer reviewed content, followed by two days of tailored capacity... Read more...
This webinar is part of a series organised by the Sustainable Services Theme of the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN ). There are presentations from IRC and UNICEF on the challenges to measuring the sustainability of rural water supply services. How can the sector agree on a core set of indicators... Read more...
The programme cost of CLTS is $30-82 per household targeted in Ghana, and $14-19 in Ethiopia. Local investments range from $8-22 per household... Read more...
From exit strategies to transformation strategies in WASH. Read more...
The Max Foundation has developed the Healthy Village concept to reduce child mortality through safe water supply and sanitation, safe motherhood and... Read more...
The first minister to hold a comprehensive policy brief for sanitation and water resources in Ghana has promised sector wide consultation on how to achieve country targets. Read more...
What lessons has the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs learned in moving from aid to trade? Read more...
Similar to multinationals, IRC as an international think-and-do tank and change agent, does not have an "exit strategy". Read more...
Half of all school girls lack information on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Raising awareness about a basic fact of humanity is the point of World Menstrual Hygiene Management day. Read more...
Presentation by National Water Supply and Sanitation Council of Zambia given during the Regional Water Integrity Forum. Read more...
Presentation on budget tracking in Uganda given during the Regional Water Integrity Forum. Read more...
Politics are a fact of life. It is easier to work with the political leaders than to avoid them. Read more...