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Boulenouar, J., Schweitzer, R. & Lockwood, H., 2013. Mapping sustainability assessment tools to support sustainable water and sanitation service delivery, (Triple-S – Working Paper 6) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2013_wp6_sustainabilityassessmenttools.pdf.

Published on: 24/10/2013

Report reviewing five different sustainability assessment tools that are currently in use for programme monitoring of WASH- interventions.

Dubé, A. et al., 2012. Organisation et gestion des services d’eau potable en milieu rural au Burkina Faso : etat des lieux dans huit communes de la région du Sahel, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: IRC Burkina Faso. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/organisation_services_aep_au_sahel-diagnostic_2012.pdf.

Published on: 24/10/2012

Ce rapport présente les éléments contextuels et la méthodologie utilisée pour évaluer le degré de conformité des institutions avec la réglementation...

Boulenouar, J., 2016. Review of the sustainability checks in UNICEF’s WASH programmes : key findings , Wivenhoe, UK: Aguaconsult.

Published on: 24/11/2016

This presentation presents lessons learned from UNICEF's use of sustainability checks in their water and sanitation programmes in East and West...

Boulenouar, J., 2012. Learning and adaptive management building block summary sheet, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/building_block_summary_sheet_learningandadaptivemanagement.pdf.

Published on: 24/03/2014

A learning 'sector' is one that engages in continuous learning and reflection and is thus able to adapt to changing circumstances and demands.

Appiah-Effah, E. et al., 2022. Générer des preuves sur les modèles réussis pour atteindre des services d'eau universels et gérés en toute sécurité en milieu rural au Ghana, Accra: Government of Ghana, IRC, UNICEF. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2022_asga_generer_des_preuves_sur_les_modeles_reussis_pour_atteindre_des_services_deau_universels.pdf.

Published on: 26/10/2022

Boulenouar, J., 2020. Guidance for implementing the full life cycle WASH plan in Rwanda through the District-Wide Approach, Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2020_guidance_for_implementing_the_flcc_in_rwanda.pdf.

Published on: 30/09/2020

The present document provides a step by step guide for the implementation of the District- Wide Approach (DWA) in Rwanda and builds the experience...

Boulenouar, J., Byrns, S. & Hughes, G., 2017. Supporting institutional sustainability to deliver permanent WASH services in Malawi, London, UK: WaterAid. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/supporting_institutional_sustainability_to_deliver_permanent_wash_services_in_malawi.pdf.

Published on: 20/10/2017

This case study highlights how an organisation can identify potential threats to institutional sustainability common in an extremely low resource...

Mshana, A. et al., 2023. All Systems Connect : WASH Learning theme 1 - Delivering Safe WASH Services, (All Systems Connect International Symposium, 2-4 May 2023, The Hague, the Netherlands) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC, Water For People, Water for Good. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/w1.1_the_drive_towards_safely_managed_water_supply_auwsa.pptx.

Published on: 11/05/2023

Presentations from the WASH Learning theme 1 - Delivering Safe WASH Services session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023.

D. Trancón, S., Boulenouar, J. & Tillett, W., 2021. A district level roadmap for universal access to sustainable sanitation services, Washington, DC, USA: Agenda for Change: Aguaconsult, Helvetas, IRC, WaterAid and Water For People. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/agenda-for-change-district-level-roadmap-for-universal-access-to-sustainable-sanitation-services_apr-2021-eng.pdf.

Published on: 19/05/2021

This document provides guidance, available tools, and case studies from Agenda for Change members on district-level planning for sustainable...

Boulenouar, J. & Gibson, J., 2015. Asset management in rural South Africa. A case study of Amatole and Chris Hani district municipalities, The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC, Aguaconsult. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/7608997e8e21c38049364586a0b01fb1.pdf.

Published on: 30/04/2015

This case study looks at the implementation of asset management in two municipalities of South Africa.

Boulenouar, J., 2015. Capacity support to local government Repr., The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201502triple-s_bn08defweb.pdf.

Published on: 06/02/2014

How can national governments, NGOs and donors work together to strengthen local government capacity?

Boulenouar, J., 2019. Guidelines for identifying the funding gap for SDG 6 in IRC supported districts, The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/guideline_for_irc_funding_gap_2019.pdf.

Published on: 01/11/2022

These guidelines are designed for IRC staff supporting districts in its six countries of operation. It provides key concepts, steps, guiding...

Boulenouar, J., 2013. Asset management building block summary sheet, (Triple-S Building Block) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/building_block_summary_sheet_assetmanagement_1.pdf.

Published on: 10/07/2014

Asset management leads to more realistic budgeting and planning and enables considerable cost savings over the medium and long term.

Trancon, D. & Boulenouar, J., 2020. Guidance for Using the CapManEx Tool, Wivenhoe, UK: Aguaconsult. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2020_guidance_for_using_the_capmanex_tool.docx.

Published on: 24/09/2020

The CapManEx tool provides a calculation of the CapManEx required every year to maintain existing services, based on the i) age of the component...

Boulenouar, J. & Trancon, D., 2018. Guidance for developing a district WASH plan, Wivenhoe, UK: Aguaconsult. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2018_guidance_for_developing_a_district_wash_plan.pdf.

Published on: 03/11/2020

This guidance note describes the key steps of the process of developing a WASH investment plan, as well as the output. It is designed for district...

Boulenouar, J., 2019. Guidance for implementing the District-Wide Approach in Rwanda, Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/2019_guidance_for_implementing_the_district_wide_approach_in_rwanda.pdf.

Published on: 30/09/2020

The present document provides a step by step guide for the implementation of the District- Wide Approach (DWA) in Rwanda and builds on several...

Boulenouar, J. & Schweitzer, R., 2015. Infrastructure asset management for rural water supply, (Briefing notes series - Building blocks for sustainability) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201502triple-s_bn09defweb_1.pdf.

Published on: 05/03/2015

Systematic planning, inventory updates, and financial forecasting for assets carried out, and asset ownership clearly defined.