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This is the first of a series of blog posts on building resilient WASH systems in fragile contexts. Read more...
The global community has a decade to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals – can we? Read more...
How to hold governments accountable for timely bill payments to water utilities. Read more...
Pilot in Sikonge DC (Sept. 2019) Credit: DIME World Bank Is community management of water supply still feasible in Tanzania? Read more...
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success," Henry Ford famously said. Read more...
What does government leadership in the African water and sanitation sector really mean? Perspectives from a technocrat, a politician and IRC's CEO. Read more...
Reflections on developing a series of position papers which help to chart a path forward in Ethiopia. Read more...
Sanitation workers deserve safe working conditions through legal protection and operational guidelines. Read more...
Lessons from the Central African Republic and Mali. Report of a WASH debate. Read more...
Despite official plans many of Kenya’s public healthcare facilities lack basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services particularly for persons with a disability. Read more...
This #GivingTuesday we give more information on the global status, what IRC does and could do. Read more...
In Asutifi North district in Ghana, the District Assembly is making a bold attempt to achieve district-wide full coverage by 2030. Read more...
Why is an organisation that believes in systems strengthening joining #GivingTuesday? Because effective philanthropy can be a force for lasting change. Read more...
So what are we talking about? #GivingTuesday Read more...
Why sanitation matters in the climate discourse. Read more...
Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source. Read more...
A call for safely managed sanitation. Read more...
Special children's sessions on menstrual hygiene during Sanitation Conference show need for education and information on the topic. Read more...
How combining Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and market-based approaches can help. Read more...
On World Toilet Day, I am sharing a positive story to inspire everyone. Read more...