Lessons from the USAID-funded RANO WASH project on operationalising public-private partnerships (PPPs) for rural water services. Read more...
The Umbrella Authority model in Uganda was introduced to professionalise management of water infrastructure and to achieve sustainable functionality Read more...
Modèles nouveaux et éprouvés de prestation de services dans le contexte africain Read more...
based on research carried out on water services in low income areas by three Kenyan Water utilities Read more...
The power of partnerships. Report of an end-of-programme workshop and a WASH Debate. Read more...
A new IRC Thematic Overview Paper discusses the different pathways under which the 'utilitisation' of rural water supply can take place. The factors that drive these processes, the strengths and weaknesses of the resulting models of utility-managed rural water supply, and possible areas for support. Read more...
Under which pathways can the 'utilitisation' of rural water supply take place, which factors drive these processes, what are the strengths and... Read more...
Harmonizing institutionalized monitoring, national benchmarks, improving the data culture and acting upon monitoring results will be essential in... Read more...
Systems approaches are ongoing processes which take time and require multiple levels of action, both at local as well as at regional and national... Read more...
IRC is one of the event supporters of the virtual event – the Digital World Water Congress – from 24 May – 4 June this year. The Congress will include a range of presentations, networking opportunities, poster sessions and much more. To register and find out more about the congress, please visit:... Read more...
An NGO and local governments grapple with the long-term implications of meeting emergency water supply needs during COVID-19. Read more...
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Partner Exchange Forum. This virtual forum, organised by The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be on balancing consumer protection and utility financial stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take place on Wednesday... Read more...
A novel public-public partnership between Uganda's national water utility and local government is part of the increasing trend of rural utilisation. Read more...
How to hold governments accountable for timely bill payments to water utilities. Read more...
At this development event for water professionals, IRC is hosting a two-part workshop on Strengthening the System on 2 December. Read more...
This report summarises the strengths of the decentralised local systems that deliver services in two locations in Ethiopia, describing key actors,... Read more...
Making a range of good quality household water filters available to customers is an additional service and an intermediate solution until water... Read more...
De-risking investments by building capacities and subsidising interest. Report of an IRC-NWP WASH Debate. Read more...