A novel Empowerment in WASH Index is presented, which was piloted in Banfora, Burkina Faso. Findings show importance of household- and community-... Read more...
Inspirational stories about how ordinary women in India and Kenya have converted the challenges posed by COVID-19 into an opportunity to promote good... Read more...
Systematic or systemic inequalities are grounded in our mindsets; in the way, we think, in the way we plan, in the way we see people, and in the way we interpret the rights to water and sanitation. Read more...
Strategies and steps towards inclusion of persons with disabilities in the improvement of water and sanitation services in Ethiopia. Read more...
Water and sanitation interventions should put special focus on strengthening systems of community participation as well as enabling the participation... Read more...
COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter are a wake-up call for leaders to take a closer look at WASH knowledge generation. Read more...
Being true to #BlackLivesMatter. Report of an IRC Global Talk. Read more...
Smarter emergency measures against COVID-19 needed to ensure lasting solutions in service provision. Read more...
Government should take the lead in making sure WASH services are empowering; NGOs should support government in monitoring empowerment in WASH... Read more...
Addressing inequalities by improving access to WASH services for vulnerable groups; introducing social water tariffs for the vulnerable; involving... Read more...
There is a gap between what organisations have formulated in their strategies and programmatic approaches regarding social inclusion and the actual... Read more...
Presenting data differently can boost pro-poor policies and emphasise reaching everyone. Read more...
Many current approaches won't work. We must build strong national and local systems dedicated to universality. Read more...
The book is the revised and updated edition of an earlier IRC/PROWWESS/UNDP publication: Participation of women in water supply and sanitation :... Read more...
The Belém Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2026-2034 is an outcome of years of struggle for the recognition of gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) in climate discussions. Read more...
This blogpost was originally published by Sanitation and Water for All on LinkedIn and is prepared by Make Rights Real , a group of individuals and organisations, the majority of whom are SWA partners, collaborating on the integration of human rights into water and sanitation sector. Read more...
More evidence is needed for supporting sustained efforts to strengthen inclusive WASH systems Read more...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has partnered with IRC Uganda to improve access to water and sanitation services for vulnerable communities in Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts. Read more...
Implementing a pro-poor WASH strategy in Bangladesh and setting up community-based service monitoring for sustainability Read more...
Five lessons about mobilising political will to achieve gender equality and inspire partners to engage with high level political leaders Read more...
