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Watershed annual report 2018

Published on: 09/08/2019

There is evidence of strengthened capacities for lobby and advocacy (L&A) and WASH service delivery impact in the six programme countries (India... Read more...

Who plans for water and sanitation in villages?

Published on: 31/07/2019

How can the devolution of planning and budgetary processes help communities raise their issues and plan accordingly. Read more...

Movilización de financiamiento para WASH : construir bien las bases

Mobiliser le financement pour le WASH : jeter les bonnes bases

Integrating, collaborating and building capacity for menstrual hygiene management

Published on: 23/05/2019

What can Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries learn from Kenya's successful approach to improve menstrual health management? Read more...

To my fellow Dutchmen: what can you do for SDG 6 on 23 May?

Published on: 10/05/2019

Ahead of the European elections of 23 May. What can you do for water and sanitation for all, forever in Europe and beyond? Read more...

How is India's fiscal policy influencing water and sanitation

Published on: 09/05/2019

A new briefing note tracks the state budget allocations for WASH for Bihar and Odisha. Read more...

SWA Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM), San José, Costa Rica.

Published on: 07/03/2019

WASHing away inequalities: partnering to finance and achieve the water, sanitation and hygiene targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more...

Getting the politics right : understanding the political economy of rural and urban WASH in South Asia

Published on: 22/02/2019

Using real life examples to show how Political Economy Analysis (PEA) can be used in practical ways in WASH system planning and promotion. Read more...

Social entrepreneurship within the WASH system

Published on: 24/01/2019

Why even social entrepreneurs need strong government. Read more...

The intricate relationship between water and sanitation : synthesis document

Published on: 14/01/2019

With water demand in India estimated to exceed supply by a factor of two by 2030, the sustainability of sanitation programmes is at risk. Read more...

Manifesto: Toilets for 50 million people by 2030

Published on: 20/11/2018

Dutch organisations lobby for a credible plan to realise the 2020 sanitation targets. Read more...

Manifest: toiletten voor 50 miljoen mensen in 2030

Published on: 19/11/2018

Nederlandse organisaties eisen een geloofwaardig plan om de enorme sanitatie ambities vanaf 2020 daadwerkelijk te realiseren. Read more...

Roundtable on wastewater challenges and solutions for India

Published on: 06/11/2018

Join the debate organised by India Sanitation Coalition and partners in Mumbai on 18 November. Read more...

Tools to help national governments strengthen the WASH sector

Published on: 15/10/2018

New SWA portal supports practical implementation of Building Blocks and Collaborative Behaviours. Read more...

Absolute need for providing infrastructure and regular maintenance for WASH in schools : synthesis document

Published on: 08/10/2018

Experts discuss why building and maintaining facilities are equally important for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Indian schools. Read more...

Building blocks for strong and healthy WASH systems

Published on: 17/09/2018

IRC working paper describes what's needed to improve and strengthen service delivery. Read more...

Providing sanitation is the best investment for promoting tourism in India : synthesis document

Published on: 23/07/2018

Tourism-related economic losses from inadequate sanitation in India are estimated to be US$ 266 million. Cities that have attracted tourists have... Read more...

High level promotion for SDG 6 national accountability mechanisms

Published on: 18/07/2018

Reflections from the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York Read more...

The world is off track to achieve SDG 6, so what can countries do about it?