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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...
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...
Lessons from the WASH First COVID-19 Response Project equipping youths with marketable skills in Negelle Arsi and Shashamane districts. Read more...
Different stakeholder groups from four districts gave inputs to the District WASH master plan to attain SDG 6 by 2030. Read more...
A design competition initiative of USAID Transform WASH Read more...
Since the coronavirus began spreading throughout the world, few things have been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our activities to develop markets for WASH products and services are no exception. Read more...
Have you ever wondered how the average rural girl manages her menstruation, how she experiences menarche (her first period), a new terminology I learned during my participation in a research that aims to test acceptability of re-usable pad in Harbu kebele of Amhara region. Read more...
Solutions that benefit both consumers and suppliers are required. Read more...
Can Self-supply help combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in rural Ethiopia? Read more...
Whether you live in the countryside or city in Ethiopia, your water may be unsafe to drink. Household water treatment is one way we can improve its quality. Read more...
The objective of Action Research for Learning was to strengthen the capacities of the selected partners for action research, analysis, reporting and learning. Read more...
From service delivery approaches to costing studies. IRC posters presented at the 2015 UNC Water and Health Conference in Chapel Hill, USA. Read more...
What about looking deep into on-going WASH programmes and analysing their strengths and weaknesses? What about designing innovative ways of measuring the effectiveness of these approaches? And what about testing adjustments to their activities to make the interventions even more effective? Read more...