In May 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) tasked the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (WASHPaLS) project with assessing the effects of the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019
This year’s Global Water and Development Report of Water and Sanitation Activities explores USAID water, sanitation, and hygiene programming two years into the implementation of the
Marie Guerdy Thany, a resident of Jérémie, Haiti, puts it plainly: “Without water, we are unable to live a decent life.” For years, she—like the majority of residents in her urban commune—lacked reliable and regular access to a household water sup
This Water and Development Technical Brief provides an overview of the important factors to consider when designing a rural water activity and information on the strengths and weaknesses of various possible water service delivery models.
The USAID Water and Sanitation (WASH) project works to build the capacity and increase the number of people with access to basic drinking water services.
Improving WASH Evidence-Based Decision-Making (IWED) is a program under Water for Africa through Leadership and Institutional Support (WALIS) that supports demand-driven initiatives identified by se
In Africa, it is estimated that over half of the urban population lives in informal settlements, sometimes referred to as “slums.” Most informal settlements do not have access to basic city services such as piped water, sewer systems, or waste col