22 November 2023

Pouring hope or pouring doubt – Navigating the aftermath of disasters in coastal Bangladesh

Cyclones and storm surges regularly damage infrastructure in southwest Bangladesh. Afsana Afrin Esha describes how her current research focus is informed by REACH fieldwork to understand how different drinking water technologies are affected.

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7 November 2023

Invisibility of the most vulnerable people in water and WASH? – Advancing the Agenda to Leave No One Behind

Extremely vulnerable people are invisible to the broader community and policymakers. They rely on water care from a few, though their basic water needs are not met. This is a challenge that needs to be addressed for truly universal WASH policy design and implementation. Dr Marina Korsenevica shares reflections from the REACH conference panel session on care and dependencies…

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A rainwater harvesting tank at a rural health care facility to be refilled by a water truck during dry season in Kitui County, Kenya. Credit: Annah Kavata/FundiFix

14 April 2023

Reliable water and hygiene services for Health Care Facilities in Kitui County, Kenya

Cliff Nyaga, University of Oxford In rural Kenya, Health Care Facilities (HCFs), specifically dispensaries and clinics, provide lifesaving care for millions of people living in remote villages. These areas are characterised by low population densities and high poverty levels, in turn contributing to limited access to social services such as roads, water, health, education, housing, […]

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Kelly Ann Naylor, Associate Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Section, Programme Division, UNICEF

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