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- DocumentAccording to the World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Fund Joint Monitoring Program, 494 million people practice open defecation globally.
- VideoFor small rural water systems, centralizing water quality testing at a professional laboratory is more effective and economical than onsite testing.
- Global Waters ArticleProviding safe, reliable water supply to rural populations is among the most difficult challenges of international development.
- ReportThe USAID Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (USAID/WASHPaLS) project partnered with the Government of Ghana-UNICEF sanitation program and
- ReportCommunity-led total sanitation (CLTS) is the most widely employed approach to reduce open defecation in rural areas.
- ConferenceAt the 9th Annual World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal, USAID featured a map of West Africa, pictured above, with information about activities in the region. Here, you will find a list of curated links describing each project.
- Central ProgramREAL-Water will support policymakers, development partners, and service providers to make strategic decisions and implement best practices for water management through implementation research.
- BriefThis project brief contains a short overview of the Rural Evidence and Learning for Water (REAL-Water) program, discussing intentions, research questions, and collaborators at the outset of the activity in early 2022.