social inclusion

Report

Key Trends in Mobile-Enabled Water Services: What’s Working and What’s Next

The GSMA Mobile for Development (M4D) Utilities Programme improves access to basic energy, water, and sanitation services in underserved communities using mobile technology and infrastructure. The program's goals include leveraging mobile technology and infrastructure to enhance access to affordable and reliable energy, clean and safe water and sanitation services in underserved communities. The program receives support from the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID).

Report

Fintech for the Water Sector: Advancing Financial Inclusion for More Equitable Access to Water

For many low-income households in the developing world, incomes are highly variable and uncertain. High up-front costs combined with irregular incomes result in unequal access to water, sanitation, and irrigation. Households typically can, and should, cover the costs of accessing water resources, but they cannot do this without help.

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Global Handwashing Day 2019: Clean Hands for All

Celebrated annually on October 15, Global Handwashing Day (GH Day) is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

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World Toilet Day 2019: Toilets for All

World Toilet Day (WTD) is an annual global event organized by UN Water to raise awareness of the crucial role that sanitation plays in reducing disease and creating healthier communities. WTD falls every year on November 19. The theme of WTD 2019 is "Toilets For All," which means leaving no one behind as the world strives to achieve universal access to sanitation.

Blog

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

The finance gap remains a critical barrier to achieving universal sanitation and hygiene coverage across Africa. In recognition of this challenge, African countries recently reaffirmed their commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Ngor Declaration on Sanitation and Hygiene at the joint AfricaSan5/Fecal Sludge Management5 Conference.

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A Guide to Equitable Water Safety Planning: Ensuring No One is Left Behind

The lack of access to safe drinking water is felt disproportionately by those who are disadvantaged socially, economically, demographically or geographically, and explicit consideration of these groups is required to understand and address disparities.

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Ex-post Evaluation – Ghana Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Urban Poor (WASH-UP)

Under the African Urban Poor Improved Water Supply and Sanitation (AUP-IWS) program, USAID/Ghana implemented the Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene for Urban Poor (WASH-UP) program from 2009 to 2012. WASH-UP started in October 2009 in slum communities of the two major cities of Accra and Takoradi, Ghana.

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Mobilizing Additional Funds for Pro-Poor Water Services

Meeting the Sustainable Development Goal for universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030 requires utilities serving the poorest households to play critical roles. Yet these utilities are frequently unable to cover their current operational costs, much less expand access, through existing tariffs and transfers. New models and approaches are needed to identify new sources of sustainable subsidies for these utilities.

Blog

Exploring the Intersection of Women and Improved Water Access

With International Women’s Day celebrated March 8 and World Water Day on March 22, it is a month for big ideas—about women and about water. On March 21, the intersection of these two crosscutting development issues and their respective global campaign days brought together advocates, practitioners, academics, and organizations passionate about championing women’s roles in improving access to water for a jointly hosted event titled “Call to Action: Supporting Women through Water.” The U.S.

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World Water Week 2019: Water for Society – Including All

World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. This week-long conference is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). In 2019, World Water Week will address the theme “Water for Society – Including All.” In 2018, over 3,300 individuals and around 380 convening organizations from 135 countries participated in World Water Week.