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All (public) systems go!

Published on: 19/02/2019

Lean government needs a lean private sector to deliver safe water and sanitation to everyone. Both are part of an effective public system. Read more...

Social entrepreneurship within the WASH system

Published on: 24/01/2019

Why even social entrepreneurs need strong government. Read more...

Season’s greetings

Published on: 19/12/2018

With the year drawing rapidly to a close (already?!), time to reflect briefly on what has kept IRC busy this year. Read more...

Happy World Toilet Day

Published on: 14/11/2018

Let's focus on who pays for what all along the sanitation service delivery chain. Read more...

Looking for WASH’s magic money tree

Published on: 18/09/2018

Private money can only be attracted where government leads and strong systems exist. Read more...

The world is off track to achieve SDG 6, so what can countries do about it?

Published on: 18/07/2018

Provide leadership and accountability! Read more...

A handpump is to a safe water system what a propeller is to an airline: essential but not enough

Published on: 22/06/2018

With Propeller we continue our campaign series to raise awareness about the importance of systems building and thinking in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Read more...

Scaling up innovations through learning alliances : an introduction to the approach

Published on: 12/06/2018

This introductory chapter describes the origin and development of Learning Alliances, key concepts, expected outcomes and the steps and activities... 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...

Nature for water on World Water Day with Patrick Moriarty

Published on: 14/03/2018

World Water Day podcast about the role of green infrastructure in the future and the types of challenges, which impede its application. Read more...

Sensible universal access: what it means to achieve the WASH SDGs

Published on: 12/02/2018

Countries must now set their own realistic national targets and start monitoring them. Read more...

Can we make 2018 the year of the WASH System?

Published on: 25/01/2018

We need more and faster action to achieve and sustain the SDGs. Read more...

Finance – the unavoidable building block

Published on: 16/10/2017

It will cost an estimated US$ 114 billion to deliver WASH to everyone by 2030. As a sector we need to embrace and own this and other big numbers related to SDG 6. Read more...

Money, politics and business models: take homes from Stockholm

Published on: 18/09/2017

The SDGs bring a new sense of urgency, focus and realisation of the great challenge ahead. Read more...

Measuring what we are managing

Published on: 21/08/2017

Robust monitoring is needed to track progress towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal for water. Read more...

Why was Matt Damon playing a World Banker in Washington DC?

Published on: 14/07/2017

The critical decisions facing SWA, the Sanitation and Water for All partnership. Read more...

The Whole System IS the System

Published on: 16/06/2017

Asking whether building hardware is better than a WASH systems approach is like asking whether building bicycle wheels is better than creating a transport network. Read more...