RiPPLE Phase 1
RiPPLE started as a five-year (2006-2011) research programme consortium with DFID funding to advance evidence-based learning on WASH financing, delivery and sustainability and to improve equity of access for the poor in Ethiopia and the Nile region. IRC was a core partner in its development. From September 2011 RiPPLE continues to evolve as an Ethiopia-based WASH resource centre (see www.rippleethiopia.org).
Money into Water, Water into Money
03 Nov 09
The Research inspired Policy and Practice Learning in Ethiopia (RIPPLE) research programme features in a video called ‘Money into Water, Water into Money’. The title indicates that the programme not only looks at providing access to clean water and better sanitation, but also at reducing rural and urban poverty. The topic of the video is improved access to water and poverty reduction in both rural and urban environments in Ethiopia. The video is available for viewing online at the Water Channel.
Research findings: Ethiopia making good progress in WASH service delivery
02 Apr 09
Findings of the synthesis research paper ‘Reaching universal access: Ethiopia’s Universal Access Plan in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR)’ show that there was improvement in both funding flows and pace of new service delivery over the past few years.
Promoting sanitation and hygiene to rural households in Ethiopia
28 Aug 08
In 2003 Ethiopia's Southern Nations region (SNNPR) bureau of health began a new community health strategy including sanitation and hygiene. The bureau of health focused on a small number of 'broad-based, low-cost and high impact oriented' public health interventions in order to improve the status of basic health across the region. The approach was aimed at reaching households via (employed) health extension workers and (volunteer) community health promoters. This initiative has now been studied by RiPPLE.
