Organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), this annual global water and development event attracts over 2,500 participants and 200 collaborating organisations from around 130 countries. Besides plenaries, seminars and side events, highlights include award ceremonies for the... Read more...
Published on: 24/07/2014
2011 was an important year for IRC as it marked the conclusion of IRC's Business Plan 2007-2011. Looking back, we made great strides in reinventing ourselves strategically and operationally, concluding 2011 with heightened international recognition of the contributions we can make in the WASH...This report includes findings of a national hygiene survey in Bangladesh covering households, schools, restaurants/street food vendors, hospitals and... Read more...
La Côte d'Ivoire s'engage à promouvoir l'auto-initiation de sa population au lavage des mains au savon grâce au dispositif HANDINET Visiodev. Le dispositif a été présenté lors du « Tool fair » du WASH sustainability Forum 2014 (Amsterdam, 30 juin - 1 juillet 2014). Read more...
Universal coverage of water, sanitation and hygiene looks set to be included in the Sustainable Development Goals. What finally ends up in these goals will determine the agenda for the WASH sector for decades to come. Read more...
17 septembre 2014 : "Les limites de l'aide, l'avenir du commerce" ? Quel est le rôle des ONGs et du secteur privé sur les programmes d'aide et de commerce des gouvernements ? Read more...
Functionality of rural water systems remains a big challenge and an impediment to reliable rural water services in Northern Uganda. Read more...
In an effort to improve functionality of water systems the Lira District Hand Pump Mechanics Association has introduced a new approach to prompt water users to demand operation and maintenance services. Read more...
In the third of three blog posts, CEO of IRC Patrick Moriarty explains why “government leadership” is critical to tackle inequality, poverty and to create sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services – and why we need to stop believing in fairy tales be they about self-supporting communities... Read more...
Clean water, sanitation and hygiene are of critical importance for the people living in camps, but they don't come cheap and many refugees are not going anywhere soon. Read more...
WEDC published a guide on "Managing hygiene promotion in WASH programmes" to support implementers in monitoring hygienic behaviours. Read more...