Sustainable WASH Systems

Drumroll please...our end of project report is here! Explore what we learned after five years of studying WASH systems understanding and engagement, incentivizing preventive maintenance, & using collective action to drive policy change. globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Our end of project report is here! It's filled to the brim with #WASH systems case studies, lessons, achievements, findings, learning, and recommendations from five years of work across rural water and small town sanitation services. Dive in here: globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Drumroll please...our end of project report is here! Explore what we learned after five years of studying WASH systems understanding and engagement, incentivizing preventive maintenance, & using collective action to drive policy change. globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Our end of project report captures five years of learning from our work across the Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership in rural water and small town sanitation services in four countries. Discover what we learned: globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Learning alliances & action research are critical catalysts for local change in #WASH systems, but they must be paired with investment & a mix of gvt. leadership, public demand, & long-term multi-stakeholder commitment. Learn how to drive this change: globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Kenya's rural water sector has undergone significant institutional change over the past 10 years after the national governance reform brought on by the 2010 Constitution. In this new report, we map the direction of these policy changes in Kitui County: globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Effective and efficient maintenance is crucial to #WASH service delivery. Read our latest report on the common trends, gaps, and lessons of the factors and system behaviors that relate to maintenance provision: globalwaters.org/resources/asse…

Congratulations are in order for our phenomenal graduate research assistants 🎉🧑‍🎓

In Uganda, @USAID-funded @SWSpartnership improved preventative maintenance of #water service points by linking mechanic pay to the # of days that pumps are in good working order. Now, functionality levels are above 97%. Read more in the new annual report: #df-3-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">globalwaters.org/pages/fy-2020-…

In Debre Birhan, a rapidly growing town in Ethiopia, there is no centralized sewer network. Learn how we worked w/ @TetraTechIntDev & @IRC_Ethiopia to bring together town stakeholders around a common vision to change how sanitation services are delivered: usaidlearninglab.org/lab-notes/comm…

#ICYMI: Recordings of all 5 sessions of SWS's Closeout Event & Learning Series are available to watch online! Tune in & see what we learned through 5 years of research + evidence & learn how to apply these approaches to your work in the sector & beyond: globalwaters.org/events/sustain…

🚨 Happening tomorrow @ 10 a.m. EST! Join our SWS research team for a webinar on lessons learned from a systems approach to support stakeholder understanding of WASH service delivery, w/ experts from Open Water Systems, @TetraTechIntDev, and @IRC_Ethiopia globalwaters.org/events/systems…

The SWS team investigated the hypothesis that improving local stakeholder understanding of the factors influencing #WASH service delivery leads to more holistic decisions & improved service delivery outcomes. Join our webinar to find out what we learned ➡️ globalwaters.org/events/systems…

Mark T. Ayertey, Water Quality Officer at @GWCL_Gh, about the importance of having sustainable water supply at the #WOPsCongress session on how #nature is critical infrastructure for the #water and #sanitation operators and sector.

So good to be back ⁦@UniofOxford⁩ ⁦@oxfordgeography⁩ ⁦@TheSmithSchool⁩ ⁦@ChCh_Oxford⁩ ⁦@InSIS⁩ - very much enjoying all the catch-up and planning for future collaborations!

so necessary #mentalhealth

Germany commits to increase its share of renewable #energy sources in total electricity consumption to 65% by 2030. bit.ly/3kQkqwd

#Vacancy alert 🚨 Want to join the IRC team? IRC is seeking a Senior #Water and #Sanitation Governance Expert and a Water and Sanitation Governance Expert in Kigali, #Rwanda. Deadline to apply is 29 October. #WASHjobs @joshswaterjobs

Take a look at the IDS Annual Review 2021 👇 👀And keep an eye out for a mention of our Handwashing Compendium 👉sanitationlearninghub.org/resource/handw… #GlobalHandwashingDay