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The current situation, structural gaps and future outlook. Read more...
With support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, IRC Ghana strengthened local capacity in Tano North to sustain WASH investments and ensure reliable services that last. 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...
As Bangladesh continues to expand water and sanitation services in both urban and rural areas, the establishment of institutional mechanisms marks an important step towards strengthening governance, improving accountability, and ensuring more equitable and sustainable service delivery. 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...
The community in Bergamer village constructed a new water supply system using locally mobilised financial and in-kind resources, following WSP-related behaviour change interventions. This included developing a protected spring source, installing a 350-meter pipeline, and constructing a public water... Read more...
The Ethiopian WASH compact is grounded in a clear understanding of the sector's key challenges such as low resilience to climate shocks, exacerbated by weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, high investment costs, rapid urbanisation and population growth, increasing competition for resources... Read more...
Partnerships drive transformation This upcoming WASH debate seeks to showcase some of the successful partnerships that have enabled – or hold the promise to enable – the transformation of public water and sanitation services in Africa. In addition, we will look to the future, examining new types of... Read more...
Nepal has an aspiration to deliver reliable services and is trying to change its water service delivery ecosystem Read more...
The assessment focused on generating empirical insights into how rural utilities in three regions of Ethiopia (Amhara, Tigray and Oromia) operate, identifying key performance enablers and constraints, and proposing practical pathways towards professionalised service delivery. Read more...
What happens when a community joins forces with its partners and local leaders? In South Ari’s Shishir Kebele, that collaboration has resulted in the successful rehabilitation of 28 water schemes, restoring both clean water access and a renewed sense of hope. 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...
Traditional practices are not historical relics but active components of climate adaptation. Read more...
When water stops flowing from a public tap, the problem is rarely just a lack of infrastructure. Read more...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints funded WASH investments to strengthen healthcare at Gyakye CHPS, empowering communities, and driving district-wide WASH progress. Read more...
By strengthening water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) enterprises, South Ari Woreda is taking a significant step towards improving WASH services, contributing to healthier communities and measurable progress towards national and global WASH goals. Read more...
Practical solutions and clear advocacy messages highlighting the urgent need to increase investments in WASH systems in Ghana. Read more...
La revue communale WASH 2025 de N’Gountjina envoie un message clair : des bases solides sont posées, mais un saut qualitatif est nécessaire pour garantir un accès universel et durable aux services WASH. Read more...
Reflections from 2025 Mole WASH Conference side event Read more...
