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    End of Project Evaluation for Isoko y’Ubuzima – Final Report​

    September 3, 2026

    This Final Evaluation Report presents the findings, lessons learned, and sustainability assessment of the Isoko y’Ubuzima (Thrive WASH) Project, a five-year water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiative implemented in Rwanda…

    Learning Brief for the Final Evaluation for the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project, Rwanda

    September 3, 2026

    This brief summarizes the final evaluation of Isoko y’Ubuzima, a five-year WASH systems-strengthening project in Rwanda led by Water For People and partners. It highlights the project’s gains in governance,…

    Building Rural Sanitation Markets in Rwanda: Lessons from the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project

    July 27, 2026

    This learning paper from the Isoko y’Ubuzima consortium, led by Water For People and CARE in Rwanda, documents five years of testing a Market-Based Sanitation approach across ten rural districts…

    Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Systems in Rwanda: Lessons from the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project

    July 23, 2026

    Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Systems in Rwanda: Lessons from the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project, Rwanda is a learning paper by Bénigne Mugwaneza Ishimwe, IRC, that documents how the Isoko y’Ubuzima…

    Strengthening Rwanda’s WASH Systems: Lessons in Governance, Innovation, and Scale

    June 29, 2026

    This blog depicts how Isoko y’Ubuzima’s work in Rwanda has demonstrated that WASH system-wide change is possible, and calls for partners to sustain investment, partnerships, and commitment.

    How Vandalism Undermines WASH Sustainability

    June 29, 2026

    This article documents the scale, types, and effects of vandalism on WASH infrastructure in the ten Isoko y’Ubuzima districts, and draws practical lessons on how district systems, service providers, communities,…

    WASH System Building Blocks in Rwanda, From Assessment to Action

    May 29, 2026

    This case study highlights how the Building Blocks Assessment (BBA), conducted annually between 2022 and 2024, has become a cornerstone tool for strengthening Rwanda’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector,…

    District WASH Budget Allocations in Rwanda

    April 21, 2026

    This technical note examines per capita WASH budget allocations across ten Rwandan districts from fiscal year 2021/22 through 2024/25, offering insights into investment trends, challenges, and implications for long-term sustainability.

    Non-Revenue Water Reduction Lessons from Rwanda

    March 13, 2026

    This technical note outlines how the Isoko y’Ubuzima project in Rwanda successfully reduced non‑revenue water through district metered areas, improved metering and data systems, operator training, and community engagement, while…

    Making Capacity Development Stick: Evidence from Rwanda’s WASH Systems Academy

    March 13, 2026

    This report summarizes how the Isoko y’Ubuzima project in Rwanda used a comprehensive package of capacity development—online courses, training, coaching, and learning exchanges—to strengthen knowledge, mindsets, practices, and collaboration across…

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