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It is not enough that one individual or organisation begins to perform better or that an improvement is made in some technical aspect of service delivery. The whole system of individuals, organisations, technologies and the institutions (political, financial, and regulatory) that link them needs to... Read more...
Les systèmes d'approvisionnement en eau potable simplifiés (AEPS) fournissent un meilleur service que les pompes à motricité humaine (PMH), et ce à moindre coût. C'est l'une des conclusions tirées d'une étude approfondie sur l'approvisionnement en eau dans quatre petites villes de la région du... Read more...
We were here to find out what the water committee does about water supplies, but only a local government official was around to explain it all. Read more...
A new and bold way of thinking is needed to change the way in which water, sanitation and hygiene services are provided. Read more...
A classic case of community managed rural water supply. Read more...
Grâce au suivi-évaluation et à l'accompagnement de tous acteurs, la gestion des services publics d'eau potable des communes de Gorgadji et d'Arbinda connaissent une amélioration sensible. Read more...
C'est cette question qui est à la base du travail de IRC. Quelle valeur ajoutée une ONG peut-elle apporter à cet objectif mondial? Read more...
An in-depth study of water provision in Burkina Faso has found that piped water systems provide a better service than handpumps, at a lower cost. Read more...
Community rural water supply in India is being undermined by opposing strategies. Read more...
IRC and the BRAC WASH programme's efforts in reaching out to men through the tea stall approach as informal meeting spaces for men to talk about hygiene in Bangladesh. Read more...
Providing first time access is a matter of aid: fighting extreme poverty. But developing permanent services is a different ball game and it needs to be led by government. Read more...
Worldwide, traditional toilets are letting people down, with about 2.6 billion people using unsafe ones or defecating in the open. Read more...
Territorial approaches to rural water supply were a hot topic at this week's Triple-S annual meeting. Read more...
This blog post is a response to the video posted by Matt Damon, co-founder of water.org, where he announces a toilet strike to raise awareness for the water crisis. It was first published on WASH Finance , where it has started a lively discussion. Read more...
The 9 th Forum for Learning on Water and Sanitation (FLOWS) held in Adama, Ethiopia on 28 November 2013 focused on various decentralised forms of water supply provision. Read more...
The 9th FLOWS seminar took an in-depth look at two service delivery models in Ethiopia's highly decentralised water supply. Read more...
How do we choose the most effective technologies in the delivery of water supply, sanitation and hygiene services? Read more...
Dora depends on one community handpump. How are her satisfaction levels being measured, and what can we learn from them? Read more...
Sub County Water and Sanitation Boards could help fix community management in Uganda – but only with support. Read more...
This year the rains started in March and in June the water ponds still have water in them. Mwende is happy because now she only has to walk ten minutes to fetch water for her family. Read more...