Posts Tagged ‘English’
Climate-Resilient WASH: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next
By Anna Libey, Manager of Evaluation and Learning; Kelly Latham, Sr. Global Advisor, Climate and WRM; and Liza Rivera, Regional Director, Latin America.
Climate-resilient WASH requires place-based, risk-driven approaches rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Evidence from 80 case studies shows that service management and ecosystem health matter more than infrastructure.
On the Road Toward Everyone Forever: Implementing the Sustainable Services Checklist in Latin America
By Patrick Coad, Latin America Regional Program Officer
Water is often seen as a free gift of nature, a common pool resource that belongs to everyone. However, ensuring long-term access to water requires investment, governance, and long-term planning. At Water For People, we implement a Sustainable Services Checklist to measure our progress toward lasting water, sanitation, and hygiene access.
As we prepare to roll this out for 2025, I’m reflecting on what it takes to truly measure our progress across Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru.
Read MoreWASH Sector Reflections in India
By Arpita Chatterjee, Water For People and Shiny Saha, IRC
After conversations on the need to explore ways to enhance the Government of India’s efforts to ensure water and sanitation services to all, IRC, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) India and Water For People India organised in November a meeting with the Aga Khan Development Network, Arghyam, Tata Trust, UNICEF, and WaterAid India to brainstorm on the methodology for a joint sector reflection. Here’s a summary of the event and our takeouts.
Navigating the Waters of Communications for the WASH Sector
By Alejandra Catter
In this blog, we’ll discuss experiences and learnings regarding the critical role of effective communications in creating positive change in the water sector. Here are some challenges and takeaways that may help those who are starting to navigate in the not-so-calm waters of communications for the WASH sector:
Stakeholders! Who are they and what do they want?
By Yvonne Lugalli
Conducting a stakeholder analysis for a WASH project includes very specific steps, however, while the process may seem standard, there is more to consider than what theory dictates. In this blog, Yvonne Lugali will share her experience in managing stakeholders in WASH projects to ensure a successful outcome for everyone.
Hat Trick in Peru – WASH System Strengthening in Action
By Mark Duey
Mark Duey, Co-CEO of Water For People, shares the achievements and challenges faced in the process of achieving systems strengthening in Peru at three different levels.
From 51 to 1: Criteria for Expanding into a New Country
By Samson Hailu
Samson Bekele, the co-CEO of Water For People, shares his vision for Water For People, as he tells us how he created the criteria to select our new partner country in Africa.
From Adversity to Resilience… Spirit-Powered Solutions for Children’s Smiles!
By Nora Herrera
Toilets are a vital part of the learning environment in schools. Meet Julia and other students in Quiché, Guatemala, and get to know how Water For People’s participation achieved a safer, more inclusive and sustainable learning experience for them.
Why Resilient WASH is Climate Action
By Grace Kanweri, Kelly Latham, Azucena Serrano
The impact that climate change has on the environment and on our daily lives is apparent. Floods, droughts, and other unexpected weather events occur more regularly, disproportionately affecting low-income communities. On this blog, you will learn more about the role of WASH services in Climate action.
Borehole Banks for Improved Sustainability
By Brian Mulenga
How can we improve community ownership and sustainability of rural water supply systems? In the next blog, learn how borehole banks in the district of Chikwawa are proving to be the solution to this age-old question.