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    Turning Water Losses into Service Gains: Lessons from Rwanda’s Rural Water Operators

    July 2, 2026

    This learning paper from the Isoko y’Ubuzima project documents how Rwanda’s rural water operators significantly reduced non-revenue water and improved service sustainability by combining technical solutions with strengthened capacity, incentives,…

    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,…

    Benchmarking Rural Water Service Provision in Rwanda

    June 23, 2026

    Isoko y’Ubuzima project technical note from VEI on benchmarking rural water service delivery performance of operators.

    Operationalizing Rwanda’s New Delegated Management Model for Rural Water Supply

    May 25, 2026

    This case study reviews the drivers of reform, the operationalization of the new model, and the role of the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project in shaping implementation. It highlights lessons for policy…

    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…

    Sustaining the FLOW: A Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Financing Strategy for the Rural Drinking Water Supply Programme in Assam

    February 20, 2026

    FLOW stands for Financing Lifecycle-cost of Water-supply Systems This report presents a comprehensive lifecycle‑cost financing strategy designed to help Assam shift from infrastructure expansion to long‑term, reliable rural water service…

    No Households Left Behind: Accelerating Access to Piped Water Supply in African Homes

    November 12, 2025

    Case study by the Africa Sustainability Work Group on the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned on household connections in Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.

    Sistemas WASH resiliente al clima en San Bartolomé Jocotenango, Guatemala

    November 10, 2025

    Casos de estudio sobre un enfoque sistémico para un sistema WASH resistente al clima en el municipio de San Bartolomé Jocotenango, Guatemala. Parte de la serie de casos de estudio…

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