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Utilities are not a silver bullet. But as professional, system-oriented organisations, they can be powerful drivers of change — if the right capacities, incentives and enabling conditions are in place. Read more...
Through the Isoko y'Ubuzima project, Water For People and IRC support WASAC in strengthening national systems and implementing a multi-year action plan to improve the preparation of climate-resilient water and sanitation projects. Read more...
The current situation, structural gaps and future outlook. Read more...
Dr. Mugisha's message: transformation does not come from a single reform, but from a coherent system of incentives, leadership, learning, financial discipline, and innovation working together. Read more...
This thesis focuses on the use (or lack) of monitoring data in utility-managed town water service provision at different institutional levels in Ethiopia. Read more...
IRC played a catalytic role in strengthening Uganda's fast-growing urban water sector. Read more...
This publication highlights how Ghana can transition from fragmented rural water provision to a coherent, well regulated utility model by clarifying mandates, improving system performance, and supporting diverse providers under a unified framework. Read more...
At the conference, presentations covered the impact of governance reforms on Umbrella Authorities, drinking water quality management, Uganda's water integrity assessment, and innovative utility performance management. Read more...
From facilitator into being the nation's first fully-fledged rural water utility aiming for sustainable, efficient, and equitable water services nationwide. Read more...
In the heart of rural Ghana, a quiet revolution is underway—one that promises to reshape how water services are delivered, managed, and sustained for generations to come. CWSA initiated policy reforms in 2017 with the aim to professionalise the operations and management of piped water systems and... Read more...
IRC Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment's Water Utility Regulation Department (MWE-WURD), conducted a training in performance assessment for departmental staff and Water Authorities on March 25-26,2025. Read more...
to develop flagship report on water and sanitation utilities Read more...
Building universal services is a complex task. It requires professional service providers to ensure safe sustainable water and meet demand, which in turn requires investment. Philip Oyamo has been supporting Mid-Western Umbrella for Water and Sanitation to be a professional and well performing... Read more...
IRC WASH Ethiopia, in partnership with UNICEF Ethiopia, conducted a diagnostic assessment of the Berhale Town Water Utility. The findings of the assessment highlighted capacity building, securing funding, improving financial transparency, and integrating refugee considerations. Participants noted... Read more...
Professional service providers must ensure safe, sustainable water and meet demand. But what does it take to be professional and raise the service standards for everyone? Stella Kwebiha shares the story of Midwestern Umbrella of Water and Sanitation in Uganda, and how it transitioned from being a... Read more...
Call for contributions Read more...
This report on the Rural Water 'Utilitisation' project in Ghana gives a comprehensive overview on water infrastructure, services and stakeholders in the Western Region. Read more...
A master plan leads to partnerships with national utilities Read more...
IRC, CWSA and partners convene side event at CSOs-led WASH conference to share project updates. Read more...
Mole XXXIII WASH Conference Side Event by IRC Ghana Read more...
