Our strategic systems responses to the pandemic and climate change. Read more...
The impact of COVID-19 has been unprecedented on all areas of peoples lives globally, on a scale barely imagined only a few months ago. From the ever growing infection rates and death toll as the virus travelled around the world, to the light it shined on the huge disparities of impact on different... Read more...
As of 24 April 2020, Viva con Agua volunteers begin using the first customised lessons of the 'WASH systems strengthening: the basics', an introductory course by the WASH Systems Academy. Read more...
Every now and again the rich world has its nose rubbed in the true meaning of poverty. The coronavirus pandemic is but the latest example. We need to make sure it's the last. Read more...
The status of WASH at national and municipal levels and how IRC and a coalition of partners are working together with Government to inspire and... Read more...
Two major development players simultaneously publish papers supporting a more 'systems' based approach. Read more...
Why has the World Bank adopted Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) and what are their initial experiences in engaging with its counterparts on the... Read more...
This policy brief sets out key concepts, principles and practical implications for the citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) approach. Read more...
An Excel tool to assess the strengths and weaknesses of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services: both in general and for a specific service... Read more...
This paper presents the journeys that Agenda for Change members have gone through in progressively embracing systems strengthening approaches in... Read more...
What does government leadership in the African water and sanitation sector really mean? Perspectives from a technocrat, a politician and IRC's CEO. Read more...
Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source. Read more...
Listen to the keynote of Dr Gilbert Buckle, delivered at the All systems go! WASH systems symposium and learn more about his work as public health... Read more...
Water and sanitation comprise an increasingly important focus for global health and development philanthropy, but the approach has often been piecemeal, resulting in broken pipes and pumps, disillusioned donors, and suffering beneficiaries. Read more...
The role of civil society in evidence-based advocacy for the human rights to water and sanitation. Report of a WASH Debate. Read more...
Long-term strategic planning at the district level helps to identify improved service delivery models, system strengthening activities, financing... Read more...
Why networking and collective action are essential to systems change. Read more...
Ingeborg Krukkert of IRC explains what hygiene promotion is and why it's crucial to WASH systems strengthening. Read more...
Dr Angela Huston (IRC) discusses whether the WASH systems strengthening approach is relevant in all contexts and why can it be useful for WASH system... Read more...
What it will take to bring water and sanitation to everyone. Read more...