Improving water security for the poor
Stories of Change
Since 2015, the REACH programme has been working with government, UNICEF, academic institutions, private sector and civil society partners to improve water security for 10 million people in Africa and Asia.
These partnerships have been central to REACH’s work and success, but the path to change is never linear. Our Stories of Change document key findings to date and the impact our work is having in the form of case studies.
They range from influencing policy and practice, to developing new cutting-edge models, tools and technologies, to empowering early-career, women and researchers from the global south and more.
Overall, they underscore the value of science, inter-disciplinary research and partnerships for improving the lives of people in Africa and Asia and beyond.
Schools
The SafePani model: Delivering safe drinking water in schools and healthcare centres | Bangladesh
Health
Enhancing climate resilience of water, sanitation & hygiene services in healthcare facilities | Kenya
Health
Making water safe for maternal & neonatal care in hospitals | Bangladesh
Land
Improving water security through Sustainable Land Management | Ethiopia
Groundwater
Protecting groundwater for climate resilience and water security in Turkana | Kenya
Groundwater
Participatory water resource management | Ethiopia
Services
Scaling up results-based funding for rural water services | Kenya
Services
Fit-for-purpose labs for monitoring and managing rural water supplies | Nepal
Coasts
Sustainable management of sedimentation risks in coastal rivers | Bangladesh
Climate
Open source tools and skills for climate information flows | Ethiopia
Climate
Turkana Jet research unlocks new understanding of East African droughts | Kenya
Gender
Building the next generation of water security leaders | Global
