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Understanding the role of the internet in the lives of consumers

The Digital Influence Index study sheds new light on fundamental changes in how consumers communicate and interact with one another and the world around them — on how they form new communities and adapt new rules of engagement. From there, it explores the effect this…

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Kiribati’s North Tarawa declared first open defecation free island in the Pacific

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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.

CEO, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, The Netherlands

IRC is seeking candidates for the position of CEO. The CEO takes the lead in creating new funding opportunities, in supporting innovation and in developing and maintaining an international network of partners. The CEO is an inspiring personality who is able to further develop IRC as a professional organisation and to motivate staff to work as an effective interdisciplinary team.

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