Elynn Walter joined IRC in February 2016. She is an advocacy professional and holds a master's degree in global public health. Elynn has worked in US and global advocacy providing strategic guidance and training to the WASH and related sectors. She has extensive experience in the WASH and health nexus and contributes to IRC's influencing work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. She has organised and facilitated blended learning courses and workshops on advocacy, systems strengthening, gender, health, education, and environmental conservation. Based in the Washington DC, she led IRC's partnership work in the United States. Elynn was a Community Health Educator in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan and has worked for the US government as well as the private and non-profit sectors.
Basic facts about the epidemic, the linkages between HIV/AIDS and WASH, the impact of HIV/AIDS on water and sanitation organizations and services,... Read more...
An analysis of the issues and advocacy opportunities that could help achieve Agenda 2030. Which reform can have a direct effect on both national and... Read more...
Insight in the present WASH service monitoring systems and practices at subnational level in Bangladesh. Read more...
There is insufficient information in the literature to evaluate the utility and efficacy of systems approaches for improving WASH service... Read more...
Early findings from the application of outcome mapping and system-wide assessments within the USAID-funded Sustainable WASH Systems Learning... Read more...
This systematic approach to planning suits the Rwandan context and has helped to mobilise funds, but is less effective in emphasising the... Read more...
The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use... Read more...
This report reviews the landscape of technologies, methods, and approaches that can support and improve on the water and sanitation indicators... Read more...
The 'Participatory Systems-based Planning and Evaluation Process' (PS-PEP) was tested in Nicaragua and found to be a powerful tool for WASH project... Read more...
Aid effectiveness: what does it entail and how to apply aid effectiveness principles in my daily work? Read more...