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Access to clean water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene services are essential human rights that significantly improve health, education, and overall well-being. However, in Ethiopia, millions still lack access to these services. Read more...
IRC WASH Ethiopia has been supporting three districts of Amhara region (Dera, Farta and North Mecha) to strengthen their monitoring system using a management information system (MIS) and the region is showing interest in cascading the monitoring system to other districts across the region. Read more...
IRC WASH Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Amhara Water and Energy Bureau and the Amhara Media Corporation, is utilising media to spread WASH messages and advocate for change. Read more...
Tax exemption on a number of products can play an important role in improving sanitation coverage in Ethiopia Read more...
Imagine a future where every child in South Ari Woreda/District has clean water to drink, a safe toilet to use, and the knowledge to wash their hands properly. This is no longer a dream, rather it is a mission in motion. In 2019, South Ari Woreda embarked on a journey to achieve Sustainable... Read more...
Many of the participants remarked favourably on the training and they said that the approach is excellent Read more...
Farta Woreda is using on the spot water treatment methods using liquid chlorine dispenser kits. Read more...
New free online course on Market-Based Sanitation Read more...
New online course on market-based sanitation tested in blended learning session in Ethiopia. Read more...
Partnering with Ethiopia's private sector for market-based sanitation. Read more...
In Ethiopia's South Ari Woreda, community members have piloted a new approach to improve access to safe water in their communities. Read more...
As we (re)discover groundwater this World Water Day, let's not just look under our feet and think about the resource that lies down there. Read more...
Lessons from the USAID Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership (SWS) in Ethiopia and Uganda (2016-2021) Read more...
A combination of public and private sector actions can help Ethiopia achieve its ambitious 2030 sanitation targets Read more...
Lessons learnt from WASH First COVID-19 Response Project in Ethiopia Read more...
Telegram app builds community for sharing in Ethiopia. Read more...
Some key changes in the enabling environment could lead to significant growth in the sanitation market. Read more...
Lessons from the WASH First COVID-19 Response Project equipping youths with marketable skills in Negelle Arsi and Shashamane districts. Read more...
Building new partnerships and setting clear goals to leverage investment. Read more...
"The master plan provides a strategic tool in bringing all sector actors together around a singular objective." - Magdalene Matthews, Senior Program Officer, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Read more...