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Seeking Sustainability in Water Service Delivery in Haiti

17 Oct 2019

In September, we had the opportunity to visit Jeremie, Haiti, to see the progress of USAID’s Water...

Keywords:
innovation institutional strengthening mobile devices non-revenue water operations and maintenance (O&M) utilities water service delivery

USAID

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Are Nudges the Answer to Improving Handwashing Behavior?

11 Oct 2019

While handwashing has been acknowledged as a way to prevent the spread of infection, experts agree...

Keywords:
behavior change Global Handwashing Day handwashing hygiene

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USAID Appoints New Global Water Coordinator

19 Sep 2019

On September 12, 2019, USAID announced the appointment of Jennifer Mack as the USAID Global Water...

Keywords:
finance Global Water Strategy governance sanitation water security

USAID

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USAID Southern Africa Program Acknowledged in 2019 GLAAS Report

26 Sep 2019

The USAID Resilient Waters Program presented alongside the Global Analysis and Assessment for...

Keywords:
data enabling environment governance water sector performance water security WHO

USAID

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Facilitation Makes the Difference in Sanitation

18 Sep 2019

Muhammed Ibrahim is a local facilitator in Ethiopia working on USAID’s Sustainable WASH Systems...

Keywords:
capacity building fecal sludge management sanitation service delivery systems thinking

USAID

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Community Health Workers: Champions of Affordable and Accessible Sanitation Products

6 Sep 2019

This blog originally appeared on KIWASH’s blog. The Ivingoni Community Health Workers (CHWs) in...

Keywords:
behavior change communication improved sanitation market-based sanitation open defecation rural sanitation toilets

USAID

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USAID at World Water Week: How Strong Governance Attracts Investment

23 Aug 2019

How can universal water and sanitation access be achieved by 2030? To start, these sectors must...

Keywords:
creditworthiness finance governance private sector service provision World Water Week

USAID

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The State of Women and WASH in Textile Manufacturing Communities in India

1 Aug 2019

Addressing the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs of females is one of the key priorities...

Keywords:
economic development finance gender public-private partnerships sustainability women and girls Women + Water Alliance

USAID

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USAID @ World Water Week 2019

The Stockholm International Water Institute brings together experts, policymakers, development...

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conferences gender social inclusion World Water Week

USAID

Conference
Citizen Journalists: Shining a Light on Water Management in Armenia

17 Jul 2019

Mane Minasyan lives in Vedi, a small town in the heart of the Ararat Valley in the west of Armenia...

Keywords:
behavior change communication groundwater water quality water resources management (WRM) water use efficiency water users association

USAID

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Meet the Plumber Breaking Gender Norms in Côte D’Ivoire

2 Jul 2019

This blog originally appeared on PSI’s Impact Blog. “Initially, many people tried to discourage me...

Keywords:
economic development entrepreneurship gender infrastructure sanitation septic tanks toilets urban sanitation women and girls

USAID

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Webinar Discusses the Use of Monitoring Data in WASH Sector Decision-Making

20 Jun 2019

Thanks to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as other smaller-scale initiatives...

Keywords:
data institutional strengthening governance capacity building service provision utilities

USAID

Webinar
Water Security in an Uncertain Future: Enhancing Water Resources Management and Planning by Reducing Climate- and Weather-Related Risks

6 Jun 2019

This blog was first published in ClimateLinks. Water security is integral to the health and...

Keywords:
climate adaptation water resources management (WRM) water security disaster risk reduction green infrastructure resilience

USAID

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Finance for the Future: How Fintech Can Help African Governments Leverage Public Resources for More Inclusive WASH

28 May 2019

The finance gap remains a critical barrier to achieving universal sanitation and hygiene coverage...

Keywords:
finance innovation emerging technology private sector social inclusion World Bank WALIS utilities

USAID

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Prioritizing Women’s Role in Advancing Water and Sanitation

16 May 2019

The month of March marked both World Water Day 2019 and Women’s History Month in the United States...

Keywords:
economic development gender public-private partnerships women and girls

USAID

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