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Jaap Pels Global's Blog – October 2011 Archive (10)
WASHPlus Issue 30 October 28, 2011 | Focus on Menstrual Hygiene Management
This issue of the WASHplus Weekly focuses on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). MHM is a neglected topic that has far-reaching implications for health, education, and gender. A WaterAid publication states, “MHM is fundamental to the dignity of women and girls and an integral part of basic sanitation and hygiene services for which every woman and girl has a right.”
WASHplus is working closely with other…
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The knowledge translation toolkit: A resource for researchers
This publication provides a thorough overview of what knowledge translation (KT) is and how to use it most effectively to bridge the “know–do” gap between research, policy, practice, and people. It presents the theories, tools, and strategies required to encourage and enable evidence-informed decision-making.
This toolkit builds upon extensive research into the principles and skills of KT: its theory and literature, its evolution, strategies, and challenges. The book covers an array…
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Zunia update
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WASHPlus Issue 29 October 21, 2011 | Focus on Carrying Water
This issue of the WASHplus Weekly contains resources that discuss the health and other impacts of carrying water. Women and children are the most common water carriers. According to the USAID Global Waters newsletter, “On average, women and girls in developing countries walk 6 kilometers (approximately 3.5 miles) a day, carrying 20 liters (approximately 42 pounds/20 kgs) of water.” A recent study determined that people living farther away from their water source were at a…
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Traditional knowledge in context
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Manuals and tools for researchers
IDRC recommends a few manuals and tools for researchers that can be found in their website. They include:
- The Communication division provides a toolkit for researchers to help employees at IDRC as well as its partners better achieve their communication…
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WASHPlus Issue 28 October 14, 2011 | Focus on WASH and Climate Change
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WASHPLus | Issue 27 October 7, 2011 | Focus on Hand Washing - Global Handwashing Day Edition
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RWSN NEWSLETTER September 2011
Rural Water Supply Network http://www.rwsn.ch
A Word from the Chair
It’s all systems ‘go’ in RWSN right now. Final preparations are under way for the global Forum in Kampala at the end of November – the first since the 2006 RWSN Forum in Accra. Meanwhile planning is taking place for our participation in the World Water Forum in Marseille…
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WASHPlus | Issue 26 September 30, 2011 | Focus on WASH and Humanitarian Assistance
This WASHplus Weekly contains 2010 and 2011 resources about water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues in disaster or emergency situations. Please contact WASHplus if you have new or upcoming resources to add to this for future issues. Some of the resources in this Weekly include updates of WHO technical notes for WASH in emergencies, the 2011 SPHERE manual on WASH standards, links to USAID and other relevant websites.…
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WSA signs up with Malaysian company for technical support on sanitation
Water Sanitation for Africa (WSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indah Water for technical know-how and consultancy services in sewerage management in African countries. WSA selected the Malaysian company “to be in a technical committee formed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to propose immediate, medium- and long-term solutions for sanitation services in WSA member countries”.
Kiribati’s North Tarawa declared first open defecation free island in the Pacific
North Tarawa in Kiribati is the first island in the Pacific to be declared open defecation free, thanks to the “Kiriwatsan I Project”. The Ministry of Public Works is implementing this project with technical support from UNICEF and funding from the European Union. In March 2013, North Tarawa adopted the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach following a training of trainers course conducted by Dr Kamal Kar.
Megan Richie is SNV's new WASH Director
In March 2013, SNV appointed Megan Richie as Managing Director for Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH). She leads SNV's global initiatives in the WASH sector. Prior to her appointment as Managing Director, Ms Richie served as Country Director for SNV in Lao PDR.
Brian Arbogast new WASH Director at Gates Foundation
Brian Arbogast is the new director of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He started work at the foundation on 13 May 2013. He takes over from Dr. Frank Rijsberman who acted as director until May 2012.
A central role for government in monitoring sustainable WASH services
Governments are not only investing more in national monitoring systems, but their leadership in country monitoring is also now generally accepted. With this acceptance, however, come expectations about good governance and transparency. Monitoring is politics: agendas and power influence what is monitored and how the results are used. National systems, too, go beyond WASH sector monitoring and should include data from donors and NGOs as well.
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