Information & Communication

Changes are needed in attitudes and behaviour, both among those who make decisions about priorities in expanding coverage, and among people in the communities. This calls for the creation of a communication culture, where information sharing, dialogue and participation become second nature.



Water: a vital wellspring for human development: a case for advocacy

01 Jan 93

Document about the need and opportunities for advocacy about water, the linkages possible with primary health care, child survival, and environment; converging interest; and how to initiate advocacy.

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Communication case studies for the water supply and sanitation sector

01 Jan 93

Advocacy document with 2 page journalistic write ups of 8 case studies to stress the importance of investing in improved communication for WSS, analyzing the approaches and achievements of the programmes.

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Communication in Water Supply and Sanitation: resource booklet

01 Jan 93

Outlines the steps that need to be taken to develop and implement a communication strategy for the water and sanitation sector, based on the experiences of many people in many countries.

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Information Management in the Water and Sanitation Sector: lessons learned from field assignments in Africa and Asia

01 Jan 93

Brings together lessons learned from IRC assignments on the information and documentation systems and networks in China, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam, carried out in 1990 and 1991.

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