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Published on: 07/03/2019

This working paper sets out the thinking behind IRC's use of learning alliances, offers practical guidance on how to adopt the approach and build a... Read more...

Ready to thrive in a changing world

Published on: 23/06/2026

The dismantling of USAID in January 2025 was an inflection point for global development – a rupture with long-lasting aftershocks. When we compared it to an earthquake, we anticipated deep, sustained disruption to a model of aid that had been living on borrowed time. Read more...

2026: A year of transformation

Published on: 12/01/2026

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

Connecting people and ideas, systems and solutions

Published on: 03/07/2024

Our Annual Report highlights some of our achievements in 2023, connecting people and ideas, systems and solutions to achieve justice for all Read more...

Collective action for WASH systems and services

Published on: 18/04/2018

Partners launch a district-led programme in Ghana built on the vision of universal access. Read more...

IRC monitoring report 2016 incl. reflection 2012 - 2016

Real movement, with more work needed: end of project evaluation of Triple-S

Published on: 03/04/2015

Triple-S's end of project evaluation shows that the project, and the approaches it has developed, have made an important contribution to a paradigm shift in rural water: globally, and in Ghana, Uganda and other countries where it worked. At the same time, more work and time are needed to... Read more...

Pourquoi le financement public n’est pas un gros mot

Published on: 24/11/2014

S'agissant d'assurer des services adéquats pour les pauvres, les approches basées sur la tarification ne suffisent pas. Read more...

Life-cycle costs in Ghana: cost study of small towns water schemes in central region

Life-cycle costs in Ghana: uses and sources of water in rural areas

Life-cycle costs in Ghana: cost drivers of capital investment of small towns water schemes

Life-cycle costs in Ghana: case study of Oyibi multi-village water schemes

Life-cycle costs in Ghana: access to sanitation services

A new partnership between IRC and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in Ghana

Published on: 24/04/2014

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded US$ 3 million to IRC to ensure that over the next three years, 1.3 million people in 13 rural districts in Ghana will have access to water services that last: not just for a year or two - but indefinitely. Read more...