May 29, 2018
On 5 June 2018 R2HC’s annual Call for Proposals opens. R2HC is a public health research fund aiming to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises. The R2HC programme is the product of a strategic partnership between the UK Government (DFID), the Wellcome Trust, and the UK…
May 24, 2018
On May 28th, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day, a chance to spotlight a normal biological process rendered a problem for far too many. Because menstruation is met with a mandate of shame, silence and secrecy, many menstruators lack the information and support they need to care for their bodies with confidence and ease, but hopeful…
May 17, 2018
This month we are featuring stories about menstrual hygiene management and women’s safe access to sanitation, in anticipation of Menstural Hygiene Day on May 28th. Learn more and get involved here. This story was originally pubslished by Engineering For Change. To see the original post, click here. By Michael Moscherosch Without access to affordable napkins, girls…
May 11, 2018
This month we are featuring stories about menstrual hygiene management and women’s safe access to sanitation, in anticipation of Menstural Hygiene Day on May 28th. Learn more and get involved here. What does safe access to sanitation for women and girls look like in practice? This series of photos highlights how improvements to a latrine…
May 9, 2018
Checking the facts and assumptions about menstrual hygiene in developing countries By Cor Dietvorst This month we are featuring stories about menstrual hygiene management and women’s safe access to sanitation, in anticipation of Menstural Hygiene Day on May 28th. Learn more and get involved here. This story was originally published by IRC. To see the…
May 2, 2018
How much data and monitoring of water services is too much? How can we ensure data collection and monitoring efforts bring about improved results and don’t end up absorbing resources otherwise put to use to imrpove services? This week’s story explores these questions. It was originally published by Engineering for Change. To read the original…
April 24, 2018
This week, we share 7 lessons learned from the Disease Control Priorities project to highlight the importance of improved knowledge managment for achieving universal access to water and sanitation. This story originally appeared on the World Bank Water Blog. To view the original post, click here. By Guy Hutton and Claire Chase It is vital…
March 5, 2018
This week CAWST and SMART Centre Group share 5 reasons why local WASH centers are worth the long-term investment. This article was originally published by CAWST. To view the original article, click here. The goal: ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. The task at hand, right now: learn…
February 20, 2018
Solving rural sanitation problems in India requires the involvement of multiple stakeholders. These include government, programme implementers, financing institutions, entrepreneurs and households. Understanding the roles, strengths and weaknesses of each stakeholder, how they interact and complement each other, is key to achieving India’s ambitious goal of ending open defecation by 2019. This week’s story was…
February 13, 2018
By Steve Metcalfe It’s a real challenge to support the private sector to provide sanitation services to the poorest urban residents. On the one hand, the private sector will only get involved if services can be profitable; on the other hand, low-income customers with very little disposable income will only pay if a service is…
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