The brief captures the experiences, challenges and recommendations of civil society organisations (CSOs) and local government representatives. Read more...
An approach is developed to assess WASH risks in marginal populations that are poorly understood and served through conventional approaches. Read more...
This report summarises the strengths of the decentralised local systems that deliver services in two locations in Ethiopia, describing key actors,... Read more...
The era of eyes on, hands off are gone! Responsibility for rural water and sanitation shifts from local government to new national agency. Read more...
Approximately one in four handpumps in sub-Saharan Africa are non-functional at any point in time, which in 2015 was roughly equivalent to 175,000... Read more...
Asset management, long-term planning and support to water service providers are important elements of service-delivery models. Read more...
A briefing note on financing of rural water services in lowland Ethiopia based on the use of Life Cycle Costs Analysis (LCCA) approach in Mile in... Read more...
This report examines the status and value of WASH infrastructure assets in Mile, Afar region and South Ari, SNNPR, the costs and sources of financing... Read more...
The government's flagship Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CR-WASH) initiative focuses on lowland investments in 'resilient' technologies such as deep boreholes and more resilient piped water infrastructure. These seek to displace emergency humanitarian interventions in drought-... Read more...
This paper summarises the different system strengthening initiatives and makes recommendations for joint learning and collaboration. Read more...
Though challenging, rigorous local-level monitoring is key to ensure equitable, quality service delivery. Read more...
WaterAid publishes new resource guide. Read more...
In the Hai and Siha districts of Tanzania actors not only acknowledge, but actively harness informality to provide access to water to rural... Read more...
Without an improved asset maintenance, system it is likely that rural water systems in Ghana will continue to provide unsustainable services. Read more...
This study showcases a way for practitioners to better understand the complexities inherent in rural water development using expert opinion and... Read more...
Where does the 30% handpump failure statistic come from? Read more...
This brief presents the lessons learnt and advocacy messages from this e-discussion for influencing sector discourse on this topic and ensuring that... Read more...
This presentation describes IRC's Asset Registry Assessment Tool and how Water For People used it in Rwanda's Rulindo district. Read more...
Strengthening and clarifying the capacity of local government institutions is critical to the success of SDG6 (Water) and contributes to SDG16 (... Read more...
This case study seeks to share WaterAid Timor-Leste's experiences of institutional strengthening in an environment characterised by challenges and... Read more...