The South Ari Woreda learning alliance pushed for the establishment of the Gazer Town Water Supply Service Office as a utility to improve water services in the area. Read more...
Smarter emergency measures against COVID-19 needed to ensure lasting solutions in service provision. Read more...
Public utilities are expanding into rural areas, are they the future of water and sanitation services? Read more...
Can leadership development training for public agency staff lead to improved utility performance and community-level service? Read more...
Building universal services is a complex task. It requires professional service providers to ensure safe sustainable water and meet demand, which in turn requires investment. Philip Oyamo has been supporting Mid-Western Umbrella for Water and Sanitation to be a professional and well performing... Read more...
IRC WASH Ethiopia, in partnership with UNICEF Ethiopia, conducted a diagnostic assessment of the Berhale Town Water Utility. The findings of the assessment highlighted capacity building, securing funding, improving financial transparency, and integrating refugee considerations. Participants noted... Read more...
Professional service providers must ensure safe, sustainable water and meet demand. But what does it take to be professional and raise the service standards for everyone? Stella Kwebiha shares the story of Midwestern Umbrella of Water and Sanitation in Uganda, and how it transitioned from being a... Read more...
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This report on the Rural Water 'Utilitisation' project in Ghana gives a comprehensive overview on water infrastructure, services and stakeholders in the Western Region. Read more...
A master plan leads to partnerships with national utilities Read more...
IRC, CWSA and partners convene side event at CSOs-led WASH conference to share project updates. Read more...
Mole XXXIII WASH Conference Side Event by IRC Ghana Read more...
The power of partnerships. Report of an end-of-programme workshop and a WASH Debate. Read more...
A new IRC Thematic Overview Paper discusses the different pathways under which the 'utilitisation' of rural water supply can take place. The factors that drive these processes, the strengths and weaknesses of the resulting models of utility-managed rural water supply, and possible areas for support. Read more...
IRC is one of the event supporters of the virtual event – the Digital World Water Congress – from 24 May – 4 June this year. The Congress will include a range of presentations, networking opportunities, poster sessions and much more. To register and find out more about the congress, please visit:... Read more...
An NGO and local governments grapple with the long-term implications of meeting emergency water supply needs during COVID-19. Read more...
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Partner Exchange Forum. This virtual forum, organised by The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be on balancing consumer protection and utility financial stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take place on Wednesday... Read more...
How to hold governments accountable for timely bill payments to water utilities. Read more...
At this development event for water professionals, IRC is hosting a two-part workshop on Strengthening the System on 2 December. Read more...
De-risking investments by building capacities and subsidising interest. Report of an IRC-NWP WASH Debate. Read more...
