Professionalizing the Management of Malawi’s Rural Water Supply Services – Situation Analysis and Proposed Management Models
This situation analysis for rural and market centres water supply systems proposes the professionalised management models for improving functionality, operation and maintenance of rural and market centres water facilities, which for a long time have been hindering the achievement of the WASH Sector goals in Malawi. This document provides an understanding of the current situation and proposes two management models for rural and market centres water supply systems that are based on existing arrangements and initiatives in Malawi and can improve the sustainability of the water infrastructure.
Read MoreLuuka District WASH masterplan
The Luuka District WASH Master Plan reaffirms the commitment to ensuring universal access to water and sanitation services for all in the district. Luuka District in Eastern Uganda has been implementing interventions aimed at achieving the relevant targets and commitments in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and thus national targets. This implementation has been guided…
Read MoreKaramoja strategic WASH investment plan .
The overall goal for K-WASHIP is to develop a more accurate and localised strategic WASH investment plan for Karamoja Sub- Region to guide achieving universal access to safe water by 2030 as stipulated in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030 Agenda and Uganda’s Vision 2040. K-WASHIP aims at bridging the WASH service delivery gap through…
Read MoreA study of the pit emptiers’ market- insights from quantitative surveys and qualitative findings
Pit latrine emptying services in several African cities are typically provided by small-scale, private-sector actors. In Kampala & Blantyre, the focus areas of this study, these services are completely privatized or under a PPP with the government. It is (assumed to be) a low-margin, unglamorous, and informal activity. In the past decade, some pit emptying…
Read MoreFactors Influencing the Awareness and Adoption of Borehole-Garden Permaculture in Malawi: Lessons for the Promotion of Sustainable Practices
By analyzing a dataset of over 100,000 cases, this research examines the awareness and adoption of BGP across Malawi. Generalised linear models identified significant variables influencing BGP awareness and uptake revealing that socioeconomic, biophysical and waterpoint-specific variables influenced both the awareness and adoption of BGP. You can also see this article here.
Read MoreThe Costs of Sustainable Water Supply at Network Kiosks in Peri-Urban Blantyre, Malawi
Research paper that looks at the water supply kiosks in Blantyre and the debate regarding the tariffs charged for their use. The paper argues that the running costs cannot be born solely by the end user or the Water User Associations (WUA), and that there is a need for reforms to reduce kiosk tariffs as…
Read MoreEvaluation of WASH in Healthcare Facilities, Kamwenge District, Uganda 2017
In partnership with CDC researchers, this is a baseline report for the Evaluation of WASH and Environmental Conditions in 27 Healthcare Facilities in Kamwenge District, Uganda. The follow-up report was published in November 2019.
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