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Poverty kills

Published on: 20/04/2020

Every now and again the rich world has its nose rubbed in the true meaning of poverty. The coronavirus pandemic is but the latest example. We need to make sure it's the last. Read more...

Mid-Western Umbrella of Water and Sanitation (MWUWS), Uganda

Utilitisation – the next step for rural water supply in Africa?

Published on: 18/02/2020

Public utilities are expanding into rural areas, are they the future of water and sanitation services? Read more...

Loo with a view, Trawden, Lancashire, UK

Stop being a neo-liberal and embrace the sanitation system

Published on: 13/11/2019

Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source. Read more...

COO Joost Kooijmans explains the finer points of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) to Aquafed’s President Mamadou Dia and Execu

Bringing the private sector to the table

Published on: 16/10/2019

The question is not if, but how they should be involved. Read more...

Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Ghana's Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources and Vida Duti, IRC Ghana Country Director

Call the minister

Published on: 18/06/2019

Why networking and collective action are essential to systems change. Read more...

Catarina de Albuquerque speaking at the Peace Palace, The Hague, 13 March 2019.

Passion, political leadership and knowledge

Published on: 17/04/2019

What it will take to bring water and sanitation to everyone. Read more...

Patrick Moriarty and Aboubakar Hema, mayor of Banfora (photo by Cabinet du Maire de Banfora)

Banfora shows committed political leadership

Published on: 15/10/2018

IRC-supported commune in Burkina Faso promises water and sanitation for everyone by 2030. Read more...

Women carrying water in Wamahinso, Asutifi North District, Ghana

Leaving no one behind is easy to say, but hard to do

Published on: 14/05/2018

Many current approaches won't work. We must build strong national and local systems dedicated to universality. Read more...

The secret to WASH-IWRM Linkages: pragmatism

Published on: 19/12/2017

Linking WASH and IWRM, as demanded by SDG 6, is essential but hard. With pragmatism and a problem based approach it can be done. Read more...

A toilet’s place? part of a sanitation system

Published on: 15/11/2017

World Toilet Day should really be World Sanitation Systems Day! Read more...

Poster from the Service Delivery Approach training

IRC End of Programme Evaluation: “Punching above your weight”

Published on: 01/05/2017

"IRC is having real impact in the WASH sector internationally and especially in its six focus countries". Read more...

Private finance is necessary to achieve the WASH SDGs: but it will only follow Government’s lead

Published on: 20/04/2017

The Sanitation and Water for All High Level Meeting will focus squarely on finance. Read more...

One pound in a hundred

Published on: 04/06/2026

The UK didn't cut aid because it had to. It cut aid because it could — and it calculated, correctly, that nobody was watching. Read more...

IRC is changing

Published on: 11/02/2026

A message from Patrick Moriaty, IRC CEO Read more...

2026: A year of transformation

Published on: 12/01/2026

IRC's Patrick Moriarty looking forward to 2026 with optimism Read more...

Remembering Catarina de Albuquerque

Published on: 17/11/2025

Catarina de Albuquerque was a force of nature who transformed how our sector thinks about human rights and dignity Read more...

Water, sanitation and hygiene don't intersect with health: they underpin it

Published on: 17/04/2025

WASH in healthcare facilities is a no-brainer, it is an essential part of preventative care Read more...

Survivre au Séisme “Trump”

Published on: 02/04/2025

Comme un tremblement de terre, le traumatisme initial et les dégâts causés par le démantèlement de l'USAID ont été précédés de secousses et sont maintenant suivis de répliques. Read more...

Surviving the Trumpquake

Published on: 19/03/2025

Like an earthquake, the initial trauma and damage caused by the dismantling of USAID was prefigured by tremors and is now followed by aftershocks Read more...

Celebrating 41 years of Cor at IRC

Published on: 18/09/2024

For the September 2024 issue of Amplify, we celebrate the retirement of its long-time compiler and editor, Cor Dietvorst, at the end of a Stakhanovite 41-year career! In doing so, we acknowledge the remarkable contributions he has made to IRC and the WASH sector. As the testimonials and links below... Read more...