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We need to move beyond the easy option of coercion, humiliation and threats to stop open defecation. Read more...
We need evidence that strong WASH systems provide reliable WASH services. Read more...
Political drivers, including SDG indicators, directly impact sanitation efforts on the ground. Read more...
Routine monitoring of water points is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 6.1. Read more...
Government, donors, and implementers must come together and invest in national and sub-national systems. Read more...
Robust monitoring is needed to track progress towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal for water. Read more...
How and why businesses in the Safe Water 2 programme do their monitoring. Read more...
At the 40th WEDC Conference last week, it was all about new takes on old ideas. Read more...
Developing a collaborative strategic plan for municipal water services needs to focus on structural changes Read more...
The critical decisions facing SWA, the Sanitation and Water for All partnership. Read more...
The results of the water and sanitation SDG baseline report are as surprising as finding safely managed drinking water in rural Honduras. But we should be cautious in jumping to conclusions Read more...
The challenges of small town water supply and the need for systemic change: the case of Gazer town. Read more...
Developing a collaborative master plan for Kabarole District to attract more national government funding. Read more...
Marcala municipality in Honduras is spending a decent amount on WASH, though not yet enough. Read more...
Regular audits, tight monitoring, stakeholder participation and tactful engagement with politicians can lead to more integrity. Read more...
Asking whether building hardware is better than a WASH systems approach is like asking whether building bicycle wheels is better than creating a transport network. Read more...
Dolores es un municipio que está alcanzando el PARA TODOS, o sea cobertura total en agua y saneamiento. Pero sus indicadores para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE (la sostenibilidad de dichos servicios) son bajos. La pregunta es ¿Qué les falta para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE? , ¿Cuánto costaría? Read more...
From exit strategies to transformation strategies in WASH. Read more...
Politics are a fact of life. It is easier to work with the political leaders than to avoid them. Read more...
A guest blogger's report of discussions at a Max Foundation-IRC event. Read more...