Supply chain solutions for Sanitation and Hygiene Products in Rwanda
This paper explores how market-based supply chain strategies in Rwanda are strengthening access to sanitation and hygiene products by improving distribution systems, engaging local businesses, and addressing barriers to affordability…
Read MoreWASH System Building Blocks in Rwanda, From Assessment to Action
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,…
Read MoreCapacity Strengthening of District WASH Boards in Rwanda
This article describes Isoko y’Ubuzima project’s system strengthening for District WASH Boards, enhancing access to water and sanitation in rural communities in Rwanda.
Read MoreOperationalizing Rwanda’s New Delegated Management Model for Rural Water Supply
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…
Read MoreDistrict WASH Budget Allocations in Rwanda
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.
Read MoreSanitation Business Viability in Rwanda
This article examines the viability of the sanitation business sector in Rwanda, drawing insights from the U.S.-funded WASH initiative in Rwanda (2022-2026). It also proposes strategies to enhance profitability for sanitation…
Read MoreThe Role of Women in Community-Driven Sanitation Transformation in Rwanda
This article describes how women have leveraged VSLA financial access and community leadership to push sanitation and hygiene to the forefront, while men have stepped up through targeted engagement and…
Read MoreNon-Revenue Water Reduction Lessons from Rwanda
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…
Read MoreMaking Capacity Development Stick: Evidence from Rwanda’s WASH Systems Academy
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…
Read MoreLeveraging Informal and Formal Financial Systems to Improve WASH Services in Rwanda
Author: Marie Nicaise Ugabinema, CARE This product is a knowledge product of the Isoko y’Ubuzima (Source of Life in Kinyarwanda), a WASH initiative funded by the U.S. Government and implemented…
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