IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

Bridging the knowledge gap and joint learning with partners for improved, low-cost water supply, sanitation and hygiene in developing countries.

IRC opens its first office outside The Netherlands in Ghana

On Friday 3rd February 2012, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre celebrated the official opening of its office in Accra, Ghana. This was an historic event for IRC, as this is the first office IRC has established outside The Netherlands since its foundation in 1968. The office will be led by Mrs Vida Duti, the country director for Ghana.

The outgoing Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing (MWRWH) in Ghana, the Honourable Alban Sumana Bagbin (MP), led the opening ceremony by acknowledging the contribution of IRC towards the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in the country, in terms of both technical and knowledge assistance.

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Vacancy: Programme Officer Sanitation and Hygiene

Are you a sanitation and hygiene specialist with working experience in Africa? IRC is looking for candidates with extensive knowledge of sanitation and hygiene in an international context including two years of field experience in Africa.

Apply before Sunday 11 March 2012

Lusaka Learning & Sharing Workshop Video Report

David Schaub-Jones created a video report of the Lusaka Learning and Sharing Workshop which captured some of the highlights of the sessions.

Aid effectiveness in the water and sanitation sector

For aid-dependent sectors like the WASH sector, aid effectiveness poses opportunities to improve the quality of aid thereby maximising positive impacts for change in areas that need these the most. This paper examines the aid effectiveness agenda and reviews its implementation at international and various regional and country levels. The paper concludes by offering insight into how the contours of the aid effectiveness agenda may be redefined to better suit the needs of countries and realise sustainable development.

IRC gets 10 million euro grant from Dutch government

Dutch international cooperation minister Ben Knapen has announced his intention to continue to help finance the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre for the next five years with a contribution of 10 million euros. He was speaking at a meeting with Dutch water sector representatives, where he presented the plans outlined in his policy letter ‘Water for Development’.

Interview with Vida Duti, IRC Country Director in Ghana, on ways to fund rural water repairs

Vida Duti, the new IRC Country Director from January 2012, says that lack of money in village accounts to carry out repairs is one of the major reasons for service failure.

Philanthropedia has listed the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre as one of the 15 top international WASH non-profits. IRC is ranked 4^th behind WaterAid, Water for People and UNICEF.

How to make a reference list

This document describes what a good reference list (applying the Harvard style) should look like, looking at various types of publications, such as articles, complete publications, and web sites. For each type one or more examples are included. You can also use the new tool in the IRC WASH Library under My References. Read the Quick Start Guide to Make Reference Lists or the Manual for Reference Lists for more information.

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Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better support poor men, women and children in developing countries to obtain water and sanitation services they will use and maintain.