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Published on: 23/05/2017

A year ago today, on the 22nd of May 2016, we lost our dear friend and colleague Ton Schouten. Read more...

IRC strategy framework 2017-30 : building WASH systems to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals

Published on: 15/05/2017

This document presents IRC's overarching strategic framework and theory of change for the years 2017 to 2030, together with a set of priority actions... Read more...

IRC’s new Global Strategy Framework – Long-term commitment to partner districts

Published on: 03/05/2017

Over the coming years, IRC will work to support partner districts to bring sustainable WASH services to everyone: at least one million people. Read more...

Two cheers for the SDGs

Published on: 03/03/2017

But ... to achieve Goal 6 more urgency is needed in sector reform and systems building. Read more...

Taking a systems approach in the WASH sector

Published on: 20/02/2017

Podcast featuring Patrick Moriarty and Stef Smits, who discuss taking on a systems approach in the WASH sector – including real-life examples from... Read more...

Thank you for your support

Published on: 20/12/2016

To our shared vision of change Read more...

Takeaways from the Water and Health Conference 2016

Published on: 13/12/2016

Increasing interest in the Agenda for Change and investments in the systems approach. Read more...

It is all about systems

Published on: 29/08/2016

Providing water, sanitation and hygiene services that last forever for everyone, is all about systems. Read more...

IRC trends analysis, 2016–2025

Published on: 16/06/2016

An analysis of 11 global and regional trends in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. Read more...

Kampala WASH Symposium background note : bringing together the 21st Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) meetings and the 2016 WASH Sustainability Forum

Published on: 13/06/2016

Only by understanding our place in the wider complex systems that deliver services will we be able to overcome the long-standing challenges in the... Read more...

À la mémoire de : Ton Schouten (1955 - 2016)

Published on: 27/05/2016

Ton a été un leader et un pionnier indéfectible pour la pérennité des services et le développement du secteur d’AEPHA basé sur le respect et le soutien aux acteurs et aux institutions locaux. Read more...

In Memoriam: Ton Schouten (1955-2016)

Published on: 24/05/2016

Ton was a steadfast champion of the cause of sustainability based on respect and support to national actors and institutions. Read more...

Evidence-based policy in practice

Published on: 11/03/2016

Creating the capacity to adapt and innovate within national water, sanitation and hygiene sectors Read more...

2016 ... the year of the Global Goals

Published on: 16/12/2015

IRC's CEO Patrick Moriarty wishing you a wonderful 2016 Read more...

Paying the piper: 3 things donors can do to drive real change

Published on: 16/10/2015

We all know that "he who pays the piper calls the tune" - but what if the tune is the wrong one for the times? Can pipers push for new tunes? IRC's CEO Patrick Moriarty thinks so. Read more...

15 years to make history, 5 years to make change

Published on: 24/09/2015

IRC's CEO explains why we're counting down five years instead of 15 - five years to get going on meaningful change Read more...

But what is it that you actually do?

Published on: 17/09/2015

At IRC we're pretty clear about our aims – about the world we want to see. Everyone, everywhere enjoying access to water, sanitation and hygiene services that last forever. But how to get there? And what's our role? Read more...

Similitudes et dissemblance entre téléphone mobile et toilette

Published on: 17/09/2015

«Dans les pays en voie de développement, le téléphone mobile est accessible à tous ; – le secteur de l'assainissement pourrait prendre exemple de cette réalité. » Le fait que ce mythe de développement intégral ait été incontesté voire largement supporté lors de la session portant intensification de... Read more...

Vluchtelingencrisis in Europa: Werken aan de lange termijn lijkt soms niet genoeg

Published on: 14/09/2015

Samen met miljoenen anderen volgen we bij IRC de schokkende vluchtelingencrisis in Europa en daarbuiten. Onze gedachten gaan uit naar alle mensen die gedwongen zijn zichzelf, hun families en kinderen in veiligheid te brengen door te vluchten. Read more...

Refugee situation in Europe: Working on long-term solutions sometimes doesn't feel like we're doing enough

Published on: 10/09/2015

Along with millions of others, at IRC we are following the refugee crisis unfolding at and beyond Europe's borders with heavy hearts. Our thoughts go out to all people who are involuntarily forced to move themselves, their families, their children out of unbearable situations. Read more...