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INGO adaptation amid donor withdrawal and multilateral development bank dominance

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Is the district the right level for water and sanitation master planning?

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Project preparation: a system’s gap to attract finance

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INGO adaptation amid donor withdrawal and multilateral development bank dominance

The latest session of the Finance Connect Series focused on the evolving landscape of global development finance and its implications for the water and sanitation sector.

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News

Welcome to Riva

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Team for the Tano North water and sanitation master plan
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Is the district the right level for water and sanitation master planning?

The titular question was one of the critical reflection questions posed in the recently published briefing note on District water and sanitation (WASH) master planning. This briefing note focuses on the experien...

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Sanitation business
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Project preparation: a system’s gap to attract finance

A significant hurdle in attracting finance for the water and sanitation sector is the gap in project preparation.

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New water system in Wassa Dunkwa, Ghana
Article

INGO adaptation amid donor withdrawal and multilateral development bank dominance

The latest session of the Finance Connect Series focused on the evolving landscape of global development finance and its implications for the water and sanitation sector.

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News

Welcome to Riva

Meet Riva: global systems leaders transforming water, sanitation, and public services with you

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Team for the Tano North water and sanitation master plan
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Is the district the right level for water and sanitation master planning?

The titular question was one of the critical reflection questions posed in the recently published briefing note on District water and sanitation (WASH) master planning. This briefing note focuses on the experien...

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Sanitation business
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Towards a systemic approach to water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities

How systems approaches drive sustainable improvements in water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities.

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Sabrina Shaidullah BRAC Bangladesh

Monitoring WASH systems strengthening and change

Learning paper on monitoring WASH systems strengthening and change, drawing on six-country WASH Systems for Health experience.

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Systems interventions for the transition from basic to safely managed water and sanitation services

Transition pathways to safely managed water and sanitation services for different settings.

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WASH systems index tool

Tool designed to capture the discussion and documenting the results of the WASH Systems Index.

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Systems leadership

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In search of deeper leverage points

A working paper that is going beyond the technical to transform systems and lives

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Shift the system mapping

A tool to map complex systems, understand relationships, and uncover opportunities for meaningful, lasting change

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Advancing the evidence for water, sanitation and hygiene systems strengthening

A Delphi study identifying priority research questions to strengthen WASH systems and evidence-based decision-making

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Measuring what matters

A briefing note that challenges us to rethink evaluation in WASH systems strengthening programmes

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Financial credibility

Paper proposing a strategic framework for WASH system transformation centred on building financial credibility across governance, regulation and operations

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Collective action for safe water in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda

Updates on progress, stories and ambitions from the Safe Water Strategy in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda.

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Towards Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI)-responsive WASH systems strengthening

Practical steps for building more gender equitable and inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene systems.

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Regulating water supply and sanitation services

A Thematic Overview Paper of regulatory models and guidance for water and sanitation across service delivery contexts.

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Towards a systemic approach to water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities

How systems approaches drive sustainable improvements in water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities.

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Sabrina Shaidullah BRAC Bangladesh

Monitoring WASH systems strengthening and change

Learning paper on monitoring WASH systems strengthening and change, drawing on six-country WASH Systems for Health experience.

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Systems interventions for the transition from basic to safely managed water and sanitation services

Transition pathways to safely managed water and sanitation services for different settings.

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WASH systems index tool

Tool designed to capture the discussion and documenting the results of the WASH Systems Index.

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Systems leadership

Whether you're working in health, education, climate, water or sanitation, your role in shaping strong public services that serve both people and planet is vital.

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In search of deeper leverage points

A working paper that is going beyond the technical to transform systems and lives

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Shift the system mapping

A tool to map complex systems, understand relationships, and uncover opportunities for meaningful, lasting change

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Advancing the evidence for water, sanitation and hygiene systems strengthening

A Delphi study identifying priority research questions to strengthen WASH systems and evidence-based decision-making

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Measuring what matters

A briefing note that challenges us to rethink evaluation in WASH systems strengthening programmes

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Financial credibility

Paper proposing a strategic framework for WASH system transformation centred on building financial credibility across governance, regulation and operations

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Michael Tumubwine, Area Manager for National Water and Sewerage Corporation in Kijura Sub-county in Kabarole  District, with Martin Watsisi IRC Uganda Regional WASH Advisor

Collective action for safe water in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda

Updates on progress, stories and ambitions from the Safe Water Strategy in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda.

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Towards Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI)-responsive WASH systems strengthening

Practical steps for building more gender equitable and inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene systems.

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Regulating water supply and sanitation services

A Thematic Overview Paper of regulatory models and guidance for water and sanitation across service delivery contexts.

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Towards a systemic approach to water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities

How systems approaches drive sustainable improvements in water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities.

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Sabrina Shaidullah BRAC Bangladesh

Monitoring WASH systems strengthening and change

Learning paper on monitoring WASH systems strengthening and change, drawing on six-country WASH Systems for Health experience.

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Man in blue uniform at a water system in West Africa

Systems interventions for the transition from basic to safely managed water and sanitation services

Transition pathways to safely managed water and sanitation services for different settings.

Learn more
Riva thumbnail red

WASH systems index tool

Tool designed to capture the discussion and documenting the results of the WASH Systems Index.

Learn more
Abstract graphic representing systems leadership

Systems leadership

Whether you're working in health, education, climate, water or sanitation, your role in shaping strong public services that serve both people and planet is vital.

Learn more
Abstract graph representing systems

In search of deeper leverage points

A working paper that is going beyond the technical to transform systems and lives

Learn more
Abstract graph representing systems

Shift the system mapping

A tool to map complex systems, understand relationships, and uncover opportunities for meaningful, lasting change

Learn more
Hand under a tap sprinling water

Advancing the evidence for water, sanitation and hygiene systems strengthening

A Delphi study identifying priority research questions to strengthen WASH systems and evidence-based decision-making

Learn more
Abstrat image of nature pattern

Measuring what matters

A briefing note that challenges us to rethink evaluation in WASH systems strengthening programmes

Learn more
Confident professional looking African man walking down the stairs

Financial credibility

Paper proposing a strategic framework for WASH system transformation centred on building financial credibility across governance, regulation and operations

Learn more
Michael Tumubwine, Area Manager for National Water and Sewerage Corporation in Kijura Sub-county in Kabarole  District, with Martin Watsisi IRC Uganda Regional WASH Advisor

Collective action for safe water in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda

Updates on progress, stories and ambitions from the Safe Water Strategy in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda.

Learn more

Towards Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI)-responsive WASH systems strengthening

Practical steps for building more gender equitable and inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene systems.

Learn more
Woman in Honduras testing the quality of water

Regulating water supply and sanitation services

A Thematic Overview Paper of regulatory models and guidance for water and sanitation across service delivery contexts.

Learn more
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