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Pugel, K. et al., 2022. Mapping (mis)alignment within a collaborative network using homophily metrics. PLOS Water, 1(9), pp.1-22 : 7 fig., 2 tab.

Published on: 28/09/2022

While alignment on a common vision may be a defining aspect of WASH collaborative approaches, some alignment around specific activities is also...

Pugel, K. et al., 2021. Pathways for collaboratively strengthening water and sanitation systems. Science of the total environment, 802, pp.1-15 : 3 fig., 4 tab.

Published on: 01/09/2021

Successful pathways secured uptake by government and had flexible programming.

Hollander, D. et al., 2020. Monitoring methods for systems-strengthening activities toward sustainable water and sanitation services in low-income settings. Sustainability, 12(17), pp.1-16 : 10 fig.

Published on: 18/12/2020

Early findings from the application of outcome mapping and system-wide assessments within the USAID-funded Sustainable WASH Systems Learning...

Walters, J.P. et al., 2022. Sector perspectives on the attributes of system approaches to water, sanitation, and hygiene service delivery. Journal of environmental engineering, 148(6), pp.1-13 : 3 fig. 3 tab.

Published on: 24/08/2022

Using a multiround Delphi survey, a panel of WASH sector experts identify, characterise, and prioritise the necessary attributes of WASH systems...

Pugel, K. et al., 2020. Adapting collaborative approaches for service provision to low-income countries : expert panel results. Sustainability, 12(7), pp.1-26 : 6 fig., 2 tab.

Published on: 18/12/2020

This study contributes to both literature and practice by identifying the relative importance of factors to consider when designing collaborative...

Chintalapati, P. et al., 2019. System dynamics modelling as a tool for assessing rural water sustainability, (In: All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium, The Hague, the Netherlands, 12-14 March 2019) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201906chintalapati-pc.pdf.

Published on: 07/03/2019

System dynamics modelling is a tool that has been used for decades in business management and economics applications, but little focus has been...

Cord, C. et al., 2019. Moving toward prevention : rural water maintenance and sustained service delivery, (In: All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium, The Hague, the Netherlands, 12-14 March 2019) The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201906cord-crc-allsystemsgo.pdf.

Published on: 07/03/2019

This paper outlines a research plan to be conducted across the Sustainable WASH Systems (SWS) Learning consortium to learn from maintenance...

Pugel, K. et al., 2022. Pathways for securing government commitment for activities of collaborative approaches. Journal of water, sanitation and hygiene for development, (washdev2022183), pp.1-13 : 2 fig., 4 tab. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/washdev2022183.pdf.

Published on: 16/02/2022

Three factors – legitimacy of the collaborative, aligning activities within clear mandates, and demonstrating value – all work together to secure...

Valcourt, N. et al., 2020. Understanding rural water services as a complex system : an assessment of key factors as potential leverage points for improved service sustainability. Sustainability, 12(3), pp.1-17 : 3 fig., 3 tab.

Published on: 14/02/2020

Results from stakeholders workshops in Ethiopia and Uganda indicate that a more intentional focus on factor interactions in WASH systems could lead...

Pugel, K., Javernick-Will, A. & Linden, K., 2019. What is a collective action approach and what makes it effective? : a desk review, (In: All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium, The Hague, the Netherlands, 12-14 March 2019) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201906pugel-kp_v102.pdf.

Published on: 26/02/2019

The desk review intends to inform conversations and advise decision-makers on standard approaches for enabling groups of actors working on complex...

Valcourt, N. et al., 2020. System approaches to water, sanitation, and hygiene : a systematic literature review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3), pp.1-18 : 4 fig., 3 tab.

Published on: 18/12/2020

There is insufficient information in the literature to evaluate the utility and efficacy of systems approaches for improving WASH service...