The second International Work Stream (IWS) learning retreat took place during January 19-20, 2012. Participants discussed emerging results from monitoring methods used to inform the IWS' learning – including SenseMaker®, stakeholder interviews, qualitative document assessment, logs of requests and... Read more...
Behavioural change needs to happen at both user level and service provider level if water services are to remain sustainable. The Triple-S project promoted the need for rigorous learning processes for all water stakeholders in order to ensure services that last.
Read more...An abundance of innovative ideas and knowledge exist in the Ugandan water and sanitation (WASH) sector. Due mostly to a lack of time or confidence in writing skills, these insights are seldom put on paper and shared with a wider audience. To stimulate the distribution of knowledge that is generated... Read more...
Dudu Mnisi, an engineer of one of the regional offices of Mvula Trust in South Africa interviewed Mr J Makgoka, chairperson of the Village Water Committee of Mohlajeng in the Republic of South Africa. Read more...
Water assembly meetings can play a useful role in allowing people to clarify their own duties and those of other people as shown by a workshop in Ceylan, Colombia. Miguel, the water engineer, reports to workshop participants, “I am happy that the administrators and everyone else recognises that my... Read more...
The water supply systems of Nyen and Mbemi, Cameroon are connected to the same water source. This has been a cause of many disputes, and has paralysed the functioning of the water committee. A meeting is organised to discuss the problems. Tension is high as members from Nyen and Mbemi enter the... Read more...
The committee in charge of the water system in Belén, Guatemala dedicated itself to collecting the fees, presenting accounts to the revenue administration and selling new connections. At first, since the system was new, there were no problems. Maintenance consisted of cleaning the distribution tank... Read more...
Water users in Lira district, Northern Uganda have adopted a new way of ensuring regular payment of user fees and continued functionality of their sources. From the funds collected in monthly fees, they have started a loan scheme for users. Many community members who have benefited from the... Read more...
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Par Eddy Patrick J’ai l’habitude de recevoir des alertes pour des informations qui concernent l’accès à l’eau, l’hygiène et l’assainissement. Il y a de cela quelques jours je me demandais comment est-ce que le sport pourrait servir la cause WASH … Read more...
Enquêteur/trice pour recueillir des données sur les capacités des organisations (ONG, associations, comités d’usager et de gestion, collectivités) spécialisées dans la gestion de l’eau et des ressources naturelles du Bassin de la Volta à intégrer un observatoire. Niveau de qualification requis :... Read more...
Inicia este Março o levantamento sobre os Custos de esvaziamento das latrinas avançadas nas zonas periurbanas da Cidade de Maputo.Os Bairros de Albasine, Laulane, Mafalala e Magoanine B são os abrangidos pelo levantamento Read more...