WASH Catalysts

For ethical reasons we've withdrawn from editing the @IJERPH_MDPI special issue on #failures. Find out why: '“What the F?”: How we failed to publish a journal special issue on failures' wash.leeds.ac.uk/what-the-f-how… #WASHTwitter #AcademicChatter @researchwhisper @dietvorst

Inspiring days @ihedelft @CapDevSymp #CapDevSymp discussing necessary changes across the sector and world for inclusive & just, integrated & catalytic, and sustainable & resilient action: commitment, continuity & consistency key: its the people for the projects #millions4billions

So touched by the nightly videos of ppl applauding #healthworkers from their balconies & the stories of people offering to help one another in their communities. These amazing demonstrations of human solidarity will hopefully become more infectious than #COVID19 itself. Together!

The nexus btwn #politics & #water is a minefield of controversy. How can civil society orgs navigate this minefield? Check out our Team Leader's new blog "People, Promise & Politics" bit.ly/360gHmf @FreedomHouseAfr @chavulaj @WASHCatalyst @USAIDWater @WashPosts @IRCWASH

One of our most #controversial YouTube videos was featured at a session on #water sector #financing at the just ended #allsystemsgo WASH Systems Symposium last week 😃. Check it out at this link youtube.com/watch?v=BkyE27… @IRCWASH

InterAide, an int'l non-profit focused on improving #handpump #maintenance, used our video about preventive maintenance in their training w/ local community leaders. Wanna know how it went? Check out our latest blog: baseflowmw.com/?p=747 #water #communications @RuralWaterNet

‘It feels like I’m at a firefighters conference and no one’s allowed to speak about water.’ — This historian wasn’t afraid to confront the billionaires at Davos about their greed

Even social entrepreneurs need strong government in order to succeed➡️ ircwash.org/blog/social-en…

Task force of partners in Malawi meet to discuss how they will use their national processes to prepare for the Sector Ministers’ Meeting taking place on 4 and 5 April in Costa Rica. Congratulations to the partners and to the government for leading the way.

"Listen to the wisdom of the system." "Expose your mental models to the air." "Go for the good of the whole". Inspiring & wise advice for those interested in systems-oriented #development and #evaluation - which should be all of us. donellameadows.org/archives/danci…

How to define 'success' when evaluating? How meaningful to privilege 'project success’ vs ‘contributions to devt success'? What would citizens want? See my blog post @governwell paper. #evaluation #eval zendaofir.com/evaluating-for…

Missed the #WASHdebate on #BlendedFinance and no time to watch our livestream? @dietvorst has prepared a great speed read and summary for you ➡️ bit.ly/2S2axdQ

#TagAFriendTuesday Do you know someone looking to use their skills for good? – tag them in this post! @ewb is recruiting professionals for 12-month placements w/ businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. 🚨 Not just for Engineers! 🚨 Program details here >> bit.ly/2BrKupy

How did we come up our slogan: (re)discover #groundwater? It's bcoz there is so much about groundwater we thought we understood that we need to unlearn and ------ rediscover! #malawi #water #SDG6 #therealwatercrisisisinvisible

“Concentrating investment in a given geographic area accelerates the pace of process, avoids duplicative efforts and decreases the costs of learning & facilitates partnership development." - @ircpatrick presenting on behalf of the @hiltonfound in #Ghana. #WASHsystems

“There are many sexy solutions that might only work for better-off countries or regions. Let’s talk also about how donor money can be blended with private money in such a way as to make sure the poorest get access” - @CatarinadeAlbuq Read full article: devex.com/news/no-savior…

Point 2 is the linchpin!

“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Intervening in complex systems requires keen attention to 2 issues: to avoid making systems worse by creating unintended negative consequences;& to protect the mental sanity, motivation, and emotional strength of those who aspire to change systems." #systemschange @SSIReview

"Need to shift from 'project driven sector development' to coherent national development planning" Festus Ng'eno on what needs to happen for properly financing WASH in Kenya #WWWeek2018 #WASH #OM