Millions of people in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries still lack access to basic water services. In fact, as of 2020, the majority of people without basic water services lived in rural areas.
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- Case StudiesThe USAID Uganda Sanitation for Health Activity (USHA) used the EquityTool wealth assessment to understand
- BlogIn Uganda, the Rotary-USAID partnership is, among other things, helping schools offer all their students adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities by constructing
- BlogWhen Hammidah Nattabi started to menstruate at age 13 while attending Ndoddo Church of Uganda Primary School, she did not know what to do and eventually turned to tell her mother.
- Global Waters ArticleProviding safe, reliable water supply to rural populations is among the most difficult challenges of international development.
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- ArticleProfessionalized maintenance arrangements are emerging and growing to improve rural water service sustainability across sub-Saharan Africa, where local governments often act as rural service authorities.
- ArticleSystems for regular, preventive maintenance of infrastructure are needed to ensure safe water access globally.
- BriefOver the last 5 years, Uganda’s Kabarole District has seen positive change and development for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).