Director | IRC Sahel & IRC Africa Hub
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Juste is an expert in the governance of water, sanitation and hygiene services. He has two decades of professional experience in West Africa, particularly in Francophone countries. He is currently the director of IRC Burkina Faso and the director of IRC's regional programme in Africa.
Juste's ambition is to transform the water, sanitation and hygiene sector from inefficient systems at regional, national and local levels into strong government-led systems capable of delivering universal and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services in poor countries by 2030 (SDG6.)
He focuses on building or strengthening governance systems at both local and central government and regional intergovernmental levels. His work involves generating, testing and advising on governance solutions for key stakeholders.
A novel Empowerment in WASH Index is presented, which was piloted in Banfora, Burkina Faso. Findings show importance of household- and community-... Read more...
"I am calling on WASH and health professionals to change the way we address hygiene promotion", says Juste Nansi, Country Director IRC Burkina Faso. Read more...
Systematic or systemic inequalities are grounded in our mindsets; in the way, we think, in the way we plan, in the way we see people, and in the way we interpret the rights to water and sanitation. Read more...
One of the most striking lessons from IRC's experience in Burkina Faso is deceptively simple: a service improves when its performance becomes visible, comparable, and open to honest discussion. Read more...
WASH master plans have asked districts to do more than they could structurally deliver. Read more...
Learning about Alex Simalabwi's leadership vision was a gamechanger. Read more...
A call to partners for impactful collaboration in Tenkodogo for achieving universal access to water and sanitation services. Read more...
L'accès équitable à l'eau potable et à l'assainissement reste l'un des défis majeurs de développement dans de nombreuses communes d'Afrique subsaharienne, et Tenkodogo, dans la région du Centre-Est du Burkina Faso, ne fait pas exception. Si des avancées ont été réalisées ces dernières années, la... Read more...
Equitable access to safe water and sanitation remains one of the major development challenges in many sub-Saharan African communities, and Tenkodogo, in Burkina Faso’s Centre-East region, is no exception. While progress has been made in recent years, the situation remains concerning, with... Read more...
Strong local leadership transforming lives in Tenkodogo Read more...
Retour sur l'atelier international de Ouagadougou Read more...
Les lacunes du service public de l'eau potable en milieu rural au Burkina Faso, tant en matière de réglementation que de régulation, nécessitent une... Read more...
As development aid from wealthy nations is projected to decline over the coming decades, its focus is also shifting towards measurable impacts that empower recipient countries and reduce their long-term reliance on aid. Read more...
This blog outlines the Burkinabè experience with the complexity of turning political promises into sustainable outcomes. Read more...
Building on the success of the 2020-2022 project, the European Union has extended its collaboration with IRC Burkina through a €3.8 million initiative running until 2027. This blog explores the synergies between the two projects and highlights the ongoing journey towards achieving SDG 6 in Burkina... Read more...
This is the story of how a bold experiment in delegation and collaboration turned WASH despair into a beacon of hope Read more...
In 2023, IRC Burkina, supported by UNICEF, experimented with a delegated management model in two pilot schools, aiming to delegate toilet management... Read more...
This blog delves into the key concepts, obstacles, and potential solutions for improving local public action in water supply Read more...
It is not a problem of insufficient funding, but rather a lack of creditworthiness of the sector Read more...
IRC Burkina's strategic plan (2021-2025) is part of IRC's overall vision to create a world where every person has access to essential WASH services Read more...
