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Zimbabwe: addressing the water and sanitation needs of the rural poor in the context of HIV/AIDS
A new project is set up aiming to provide water and sanitation services in six rural districts in Zimbabwe. It is one of the projects selected recently for funding by the European Union Water Facility (EU-WF). The project, which will run for 5 years, will be implemented by UNICEF Zimbabwe together with Mvuramanzi Trust, the Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD) and the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre.
Add your WWD event on the World Water Day website
23 Jan 06
The 22nd March marks the international observance of World Water Day, a date which is approaching quickly. IRC maintains a special site on which you can find background information on issues related to the theme of World Water Day. This year there is a special emphasis on Water and Culture. Many events are expected for this special day. You are invited to add your event and take a look at the interesting initiatives of other organisers.
American hip-hop artist Jay-Z promotes Water for Life on MTV
24 Nov 06
Watch three water videos from Jay-Z's first world tour in Africa on MTV. The hip-hop star started his tour from Angola, then went on to South Africa and came to Ghana before finally ending it in Nigeria.
Answering questions on local WASH governance
It has been long recognised that good local governance is necessary for the achievement of sustainable water and sanitation services. It is also crucial for sustainable economic growth and development. The challenge is to understand what good governance means at the local level for improved water, sanitation, and health (WASH) services, and how to achieve it. Institutions responsible for WASH, such as municipalities, governorates, districts, community based organisations and so on, often lack the necessary capacity, skills and resources to fulfil their governance responsibilities effectively. Responsibilities are often devolved without the necessary matching resources and support. This paper answers a range of questions on local governance for water, sanitation and hygiene.
Strengthening local governance Final draft (2).doc (593.0 kB)
AT@Work have launched a new web site within the IRC portal family
30 Mar 06
The Dutch network on Appropriate Technology (AT@Work), of which IRC is a member, have launched their new web site on World Water Day 2006. The site is set up within the shared IRC web site structure and provides valuable information on the objectives, activities and members of the network.
Bringing in real world experience
07 Jul 05
Attendants of the Learning Alliances (LA) Symposium actively participated in bringing the LA concept to life. Learning Alliances are about bringing together different parties with their own agendas (“a good mix of different stakeholders”) and getting them to reflect collectively on what needs to change and how they are going to get there. Country experiences from Latin America and South Africa were shared as well as from India, Nepal, Pakistan and the Middle East. All presentations given during the Symposium can be viewed on the IRC web site.
Call for consumer actions on water
Water is a consumer right is the slogan used on World Consumer Rights Day taking place on 15 March 2004. International consumer groups call for a full week of activities and generating media interest in issues of consumers and water, leading into the UN-designated annual World Water Day on 22 March.
Cinara has launched their English language web site
07 Jun 07
On the first of June Cinara has launched the English version of their web site. Two years after the launch of the Spanish version of their web site (on April 22th of 2005), which was developed with the support of the Resource Centre Development Programme from IRC.
Clean water and toilets will improve education
"Children are being cheated out of a quality education by the dire state of water and sanitation facilities in many schools. This basic deprivation is affecting school attendance and hampers children's ability to learn." This was said at the opening day of the Roundtable on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education for Schools in Oxford, England, by UNICEF and IRC.
Comments received on the IRC website
The IRC website gives its visitors the opportunity to comment on articles published on the site by clicking on the ‘Give your comments’ button at the bottom of the selected web page. In 2005 more than 90 comments were received from all over the world and on a wide variety of subjects relating to water, sanitation, and hygiene issues.
