Intern Jimmy Otim realised his passion for WASH in Uganda's Lira District. Read more...
Driving, catalysing, supporting, acting as a backbone to foster sector change is what IRC is all about. Read more...
IRC is using Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA) as a tool to measure change in the WASH sector. Read more...
Triple-S (Sustainable Services at Scale) has led a process of learning and innovation to improve rural water service delivery in Ghana and Uganda. Each experiment has documented, results and recommendations shared with stakeholders in the two countries. In addition, the progress on the innovation... Read more...
In Ghana and Uganda, Triple-S has run a range of experiments to improve water service delivery. Taken together, these experiments were expected to contribute to the sustainability and quality of rural water services and to build sector capacity for future innovation and informed policy making. Read more...
Over the years, IRC's focus has evolved from supporting community management, to working on a 'whole system' approach to sector change. In this second blog in our series on a learning and adaptive sector we chart IRC's evolution and explore the central role of collective learning for delivering... Read more...
There are a range of sustainability tools for water. However tools alone do not automatically mean that services will improve, especially for the poorest and most vulnerable. Read more...
To deliver WASH services that last, the whole system of individuals, organisations, technologies and the institutions that link them needs to work, and work more effectively. Read more...
Ensuring long-term services on a large scale. Read more...
A water service consists of certain characteristics, such as quantity, quality, and continuity. Read more...
How stakeholder cooperation enhances water facilities, as this video shows. Read more...
Interview with Patrick Moriarty on how WASHCost and Triple-S effect change in rural water and sanitation service delivery. Read more...
A special issue of ' Water Alternatives' journal looks at trends in water services in rural areas. Read more...
The head of Kabarole District in Western Uganda has renewed a pledge to work with Triple-S on ways of improving the levels and sustainability of rural water services. Richard Rwabuhinga, Chairperson of Kabarole District local government, welcomed the Triple-S annual review and planning meeting to... Read more...
How can we, as a collective sector, improve in providing WASH services that last? Read more...
Service delivery models describe the practical implementation of water service provision as part of a service delivery approach Read more...
Stakeholders in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector in the Northern Region of Ghana have met to form a learning platform, the Regional Level Learning Alliance (RLLAP), in Tamale. It is to promote the sharing of ideas, knowledge and synchronise project activities and initiatives for... Read more...
Want to know how your organisation scores in sustainability performance? Complete the online self-assessment form and find out if your organisation’s sustainability policies and practices are strong or need improvement. Read more...
Global monitoring reports, such as the Joint Monitoring Programme for water supply and sanitation, indicate that water and sanitation coverage is increasing over time. Read more...
In rural Mozambique, nearly 35% of water facilities are not working or in need of repair. The National Directorate of Water [DNA: Direcção Nacional de Águas] is confronting this problem by catalysing the process for sector reform. DNA adopted the service delivery approach—to essentially improve... Read more...