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Waste disposal at healthcare facility in Kabarole, Uganda

Treating medical waste during COVID-19 in the Global South

Published on: 15/06/2020

Is hazardous medical waste sufficiently managed? Read more...

Application of the district-wide approach in 5 pilot districts of Rwanda : lessons learned

Published on: 13/02/2020

Between 2017 and 2019, the District-Wide Approach for water and sanitation services was piloted in five districts in Rwanda. This Agenda for Change... Read more...

Sanitation workers in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Health and safety of sanitation workers on the line

Published on: 12/12/2019

Sanitation workers deserve safe working conditions through legal protection and operational guidelines. Read more...

Ethiopia’s business environment and how it influences WASH market development

Published on: 31/01/2022

Learning Note exploring the key challenges faced by private sector WASH enterprises Read more...

Strengthening WASH businesses in Ethiopia: foreign business owners

Published on: 17/12/2020

Earning royalties and repatriating profits can play important roles in ensuring a strong WASH marketplace Read more...

Strengthening WASH businesses in Ethiopia: access to foreign exchange

Published on: 01/12/2020

For Ethiopia-based businesses that require imported goods or materials, accessing hard currency through the banking system is one of the biggest challenges they face Read more...

The District-Wide Approach : progress review from its application in five districts in Rwanda

Published on: 30/09/2020

This systematic approach to planning suits the Rwandan context and has helped to mobilise funds, but is less effective in emphasising the... Read more...

Rwanda is ready to scale the District-Wide Approach for WASH

Published on: 17/02/2020

A pilot of the District-Wide Approach for WASH services in five districts is relevant experience for cross-learning and scaling. Read more...

Sanitation and hygiene sector trends

Published on: 12/11/2019

Unsafely managed sanitation, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge in developing countries as a result of population growth, climate change... Read more...