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Systems strengthening for WASH in healthcare facilities featuring Lauren D'Mello-Guyett by IRC WASH

Practical action to strengthen WASH in healthcare facilities featuring Afou Bengaly by IRC WASH

"The shift from basic to safely managed water and sanitation services is something that requires a more interventionist and government-led approach. We cannot just wait for the transition to kind of naturally occur" Listen to Paul Hutchings from Leeds University in this WASH Systems Academy podcast on the transition from basic to safely managed services. The podcast is part of the new WASH Systems Academy module 'Pathways to safely managed water and sanitation services'. You can access the course here: https://bit.ly/3SzWj85

Principles for accelerating progress - Marieke Adank by IRC WASH

Water diplomacy - Mufleh Alalaween by IRC WASH

Entry points to peacebuilding - Tanja Miškova by IRC WASH

What is systems leadership feat. Mary Ashinyo by IRC WASH

Systems leadership leverage points feat. Angela Huston Gold by IRC WASH

Listen to this podcast with Namukolo Covic on the need to integrate WASH and nutrition interventions. Namukolo Covic is the President of the African Nutrition Society and the Director General's Representative to Ethiopia for the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and the CGIAR Regional Director for East and Southern Africa. Namukolo Covic is well known in the nutrition field and, although currently based in Ethiopia, she is originally from South Africa and has worked in many countries. She is an avid advocate for making food production and consumption processes more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. In this episode, Namukolo Covic talks about key opportunities for integrating WASH and nutrition to create healthier, more resilient communities. She reflects on: • How inadequate WASH practices affect nutritional outcomes in vulnerable populations • What is needed to accelerate impact at scale in the nutrition space • Advice for the next generation of practitioners and changemakers working at the intersection of WASH and nutrition This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH and Nutrition Nexus: The basics'. The objective of the online course is to provide knowledge and skills on practical tools to create better more impactful integrated interventions together. The online course has been created by IRC in collaboration with the Max Foundation, the Healthy Consortium Ethiopia, Plan International, the Seqota Declaration Programme Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia and the Right2Grow. To access this free course of 2.5 hours go to: www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast with Hasin Jahan, country director of WaterAid Bangladesh, on why strengthening WASH systems is inherently an issue of social justice. She gives examples on how they are creating inclusive services in Bangladesh; the topic of the online course "Gender equity and social inclusion: The basics''. This podcast was recorded for free the online course Gender equity and social inclusion: The basics on the WASH Systems Academy. Go to www.washsystemsacademy.org

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Sisay Sinamo Boltena, Senior Program Manager for Ethiopia’s Seqota Declaration—a pioneering initiative to end stunting through integrated, multi-sectoral action. Dr. Sisay reflects on: -What it takes to turn bold national commitments into coordinated action across ministries -The challenges and lessons from Ethiopia’s journey so far -What it really means to scale integration nationwide—and the systems being built to sustain it This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH and Nutrition Nexus: The basics'. The objective of the online course is to provide knowledge and skills on practical tools to create better more impactful integrated interventions together. The online course has been created by IRC in collaboration with the Max Foundation, the Healthy Consortium Ethiopia, Plan International, the Seqota Declaration Programme Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia and the Right2Grow. To access this free course of 2.5 hours go to: www.washsystemsacademy.org

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Sisay Sinamo Boltena, Senior Program Manager for Ethiopia’s Seqota Declaration, why integrating WASH and Nutrition is a game-changer—and how this course can help drive impact. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH and Nutrition Nexus: The basics'. The objective of the online course is to provide knowledge and skills on practical tools to create better more impactful integrated interventions together. The online course has been created by IRC in collaboration with the Max Foundation, the Healthy Consortium Ethiopia, Plan International, the Seqota Declaration Programme Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia and the Right2Grow. To access this free course of 2.5 hours go to: www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast with Ruchika Shiva on what these guiding principles mean in practise. Ruchika Shiva is the Director of IRC's South Asia Regional Programme. In this podcast, our podcast host Arabella Northey talks with Euphresia Luseka about how to implement human rights. This podcast was recorded for free the online course Gender equity and social inclusion: The basics on the WASH Systems Academy. Go to www.washsystemsacademy.org

In this podcast, our podcast host Arabella Northey talks Timothy Ibeawuchi, a Senior WASH Policy and Governance and Advisor at Self Help Africa in Nigeria, shares his experiences. This podcast was recorded for free the online course Gender equity and social inclusion: The basics on the WASH Systems Academy. Go to www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast with Euphresia Luseka of the Rural Water and Sanitation Network (RWSN). Euphresia Luseka is a Water Governance Specialist and Co-Lead of the RWSN Leave No-One Behind Theme. In this podcast, our podcast host Arabella Northey talks with Euphresia Luseka about how to implement human rights. This podcast was recorded for free the online course Gender equity and social inclusion: The basics on the WASH Systems Academy. Go to www.washsystemsacademy.org

How do you enforce regulation of wastewater? Listen to this podcast with Patrick Ty, Chief Regulator at Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System in the capital city of the Philippines, Manila. He talks about regulating wastewater in the Philippines and shares his experiences on ensuring that the urban poor don’t get left behind. This podcast was originally recorded for the online course 'WASH systems strengthening for urban Asia and the Pacific'. For more information see www.washsystemsacademy.org

This podcast is part of "Building WASH resilience, conflict sensitivity and peace" a free online course created by a partnership between the German WASH network and IRC. It aims to put the “Joint Operational Framework: WASH Resilience, Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding” into action. Learn more at washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this five-minute podcast with Lucien Damiba of WaterAid, where he shares experience designing a climate-resilient wash intervention. Lucien Damiba is a WaterAid Regional Wash and Climate Change Adviser for West Africa. He works with WaterAid teams, governments and partners to support the effective design and implementation of climate-resilient WASH projects throughout West Africa. This podcast is part of the free online course "Climate-resilient WASH services", designed to give you a better understanding on how we can collectively build more climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. The course is brought to you by WaterAid, IRC and Water For People. Find out more at WASH Systems Academy.org

In this interview (in Spanish) Henry Gudiel Banegas, Honduras Country Director for Water For People speaks about how WASH services were impacted by recent climate disasters and the way forward. This podcast is part of the free online course "Climate-resilient WASH services", designed to give you a better understanding on how we can collectively build more climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. The course is brought to you by WaterAid, IRC and Water For People. Find out more at WASH Systems Academy.org.

Advocacy can be powerful tool to enhance climate-resilient WASH services, but how does that look in practice? Jose Gesti is a Climate Advisor at Sanitation and Water for All and a key contributor to the discussion on the water and sanitation indicators for the UAE Framework on Global Climate Resilience Framework. This podcast is part of the free online course "Climate-resilient WASH services", designed to give you a better understanding on how we can collectively build more climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. The course is brought to you by WaterAid, IRC and Water For People. Find out more at WASH Systems Academy.org.

This podcast is part of the free online course "Climate-resilient WASH services", designed to give you a better understanding on how we can collectively build more climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. The course is brought to you by WaterAid, IRC and Water For People. Find out more at WASH Systems Academy.org.

This WASH Systems Academy Podcast with Kate Harawa forms part of the Climate resilient WASH services course. In each episode, experts share their valuable insights and experiences on developing and enhancing services in the face of climate volatility. Climate resilient WASH services is designed to give you a better understanding on how we can collectively build more climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. The course is brought to you by WaterAid, IRC and Water For People. Find out more at www.washsystemsacademy.org.

This podcast is part of "Building WASH resilience, conflict sensitivity and peace" a free online course created by a partnership between the German WASH network and IRC. It aims to put the “Joint Operational Framework: WASH Resilience, Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding” into action. Learn more at washsystemsacademy.org

This podcast is part of "Building WASH resilience, conflict sensitivity and peace" a free online course created by a partnership between the German WASH network and IRC. It aims to put the “Joint Operational Framework: WASH Resilience, Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding” into action. Learn more at https://washsystemsacademy.org

There are many ways to strengthen the finance of WASH services. Listen to this short podcast with Alex Simalabwi on why the online course on 'Approaches to finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems' matters. Alex is the Executive Secretary of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) Southern Africa, Head-Africa Coordination Unit and Global Head of Climate Resilience for GWP’s global headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Alex is an international development professional with extensive expertise in water resources management, climate change adaptation, economic development, finance, investment strategy design and public policy.

Dans ce podcast de six minutes Ruben Bayiha partage certaines motivations derrière le développement du renforcement des systèmes WASH. Ruben Bayiha est le chef du programme Eau, assainissement et hygiène (WASH) à l'UNICEF.

Comment renforcez-vous les services d'assainissement et d'hygiène au Rwanda ? Écoutez ce podcast (5 minutes) avec Bruce Uwonkunda de Water for People sur la façon dont ils renforcent l'assainissement et l'hygiène au Rwanda.

Écoutez ce podcast de cinq minutes avec Juste Nansi sur la façon dont ils renforcent le système d'approvisionnement en eau au Burkina Faso. Juste Nansi est le directeur national de l'IRC au Burkina Faso et le directeur du programme régional pour l'Afrique de l'IRC.

Dans la plupart des pays, les collectivités locales jouent un rôle crucial dans la fourniture de services WASH en tant qu'autorité responsable des services. Écoutez ce podcast de cinq minutes avec Afou Chantal Bengaly, Directrice Pays d'IRC au Mali, sur la manière dont elle travaille avec le gouvernement local au Mali pour renforcer le système.

Qui est laissé de côté et que pouvons-nous faire ? L'une des promesses centrales de l'ODD 6 est de ne laisser personne de côté ("Leave no one behind", en anglais, ou LNOB) en termes d'accès à des services WASH gérés en toute sécurité. Dans le cadre du renforcement des systèmes, une attention particulière doit être accordée aux individus et groupes marginalisés afin de comprendre ce qui peut être fait pour rectifier l'exclusion et la discrimination. Ecoutez ce podcast de six minutes avec David De Armey qui explique qui est laissé de côté et pourquoi en termes d'accès aux services WASH. Il parle également des mesures qui peuvent être mises en place pour atteindre les personnes laissées de côté. David De Armey est le directeur des partenariats internationaux de Water for Good.

Dans ce podcast de sept minutes Sareen Malik parle de la pensée systémique pour la fourniture de services WASH. Sareen Malik est secrétaire exécutive de l'ANEW et vice-présidente du comité de pilotage "Assainissement et eau pour tous (Sanitation and Water for all, SWA)".

Ecoutez ce podcast de trois minutes (disponible en anglais) avec Julia Boulenouar, où elle explique quand le renforcement des systèmes est pertinent et comment il est utile pour les professionnels WASH. Julia Boulenouar est spécialiste de l'eau et de l'assainissement et directrice d'Aguaconsult, avec une expérience particulière des aspects institutionnels de la prestation de services.

Pourquoi ce cours est-il pertinent ? Écoutez ce podcast de trois minutes avec Cecilia Scharp, directrice du programme WASH, climat, énergie, environnement et réduction des risques de catastrophe de l'UNICEF, sur la raison d'être de ce cours. Ce podcast a été traduit en français à partir de l'interview originale réalisée en anglais.

Pourquoi est-il important de parler et d'agir en matière de finances ? Écoutez ce court podcast (cinq minutes) avec Niall Boot, spécialiste WASH à l'UNICEF, qui explique pourquoi ce cours est important. Niall Boot est ingénieur civil et possède une vaste expérience en matière d'ingénierie et de gestion de programmes WASH en Afrique, en Asie et dans les Caraïbes. Il a travaillé sur des programmes d'intervention d'urgence et de développement dans les zones urbaines et rurales. Le podcast original en anglais a été synchronisé par Aminata Sylla en français. La transcription en français des podcasts est disponible dans les ressources du cours. Ce podcast a été enregistré pour le cours en ligne "Introduction au financement des systèmes durables d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène". Pour plus d'informations, voir https://agora.unicef.org/course/view.php?id=46822§ion=0 ou www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast (5 mins) with Anoja Kaluaracchi, Deputy General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) in Sri Lanka. She has over 35 years of experience and talks about how utilities are catering to the needs of the urban poor in Sri Lanka. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH systems strengthening for urban Asia and the Pacific'. For more information see www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast with Mirodil Merakhmedov, water supply and sanitation consultant at the delivery unit of the Agency for Strategic Reforms for the Republic of Uzbekistan. In this podcast, he talks about the importance of changing behaviours to ensure access to safe water and sanitation. He explains how behaviours around water and sanitation services are negatively influencing access to sustainable services in Uzbekistan. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH systems strengthening for urban Asia and the Pacific'. For more information see www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast with Manina Baidya of the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management, Government of Nepal. In this podcast Manina Baidya talks about the main issues in Nepal to ensure sustainable water services. She says; 'The management system and the finances, they must be in place so that we can reach our target of safe water to all.' This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH systems strengthening for urban Asia and the Pacific'. For more information see www.washsystemsacademy.org

How do you enforce regulation of wastewater? Listen to this podcast with Patrick Ty, Chief Regulator at Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System in the capital city of the Philippines, Manila. He talks about regulating wastewater in the Philippines and shares his experiences on ensuring that the urban poor don’t get left behind. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'WASH systems strengthening for urban Asia and the Pacific'. For more information see www.washsystemsacademy.org

This podcast is part of the free online course "Climate-resilient WASH services", designed to give you a better understanding on how we can collectively build more climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. The course is brought to you by WaterAid, IRC and Water For People. Find out more at WASH Systems Academy.org.

Why is finance the unavoidable building block? Listen to this podcast (5 mins) where Andy Narracott, WASH Specialist of UNICEF, talks with Catarina Fonseca, a WASH finance expert, on the essential role of finance for sustainable WASH services. In this podcast, Catarina Fonseca breaks down the finance building block into two main categories; the costs of service delivery and the sources to (re)cover the costs. Catarina Fonseca is trained as an economist and has a doctoral degree in water sciences. She has over twenty-five years of experience in development cooperation and non-profits of which twenty in the water and sanitation sector. She has pioneered sector development on the understanding of life-cycle costs and financing. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion

Why is it important to talk and act on finance? Listen to this short podcast with Niall Boot, WASH Specialist at UNICEF on why it is important to understand WASH finance. Niall Boot is a Civil Engineer with extensive experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene engineering and programme management across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Experience of working on emergency response and development programmes in both urban and rural areas. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion

The role of public finance for SDG 6. In this podcast (5 mins) we hear from Tesfaye Mesele about why an increase in public finance is so important to reaching SDG 6. Tesfaye Mesele is a senior strategy and health financing advisor. He has over 15 years’ experience on healthcare financing interventions, for example with supporting MSI research programmes in Africa and Asia and working with the World Bank Ethiopia in supporting Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. He talks about: • What is public finance? • What is the role of public finance in reaching SDG 6? This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion

How do you collect life-cycle costs? In this podcast (4 mins) we hear from André Uandela on what is involved in collecting life-cycle costs. André Uandela, is a life-cycle cost expert from Mozambique with over twenty years of work experience in the WASH sector. He talks about: • How can you collect life-cycle costs? • What challenges are often encountered when collecting and analysing life-cycle costs? • Can you give any tips to people wanting to collect and analyse life-cycle costs? This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion

Le rôle des finances publiques pour l'ODD 6. Dans ce podcast (5 minutes), Angela Huston explique pourquoi une augmentation des finances publiques est si importante pour atteindre l'ODD 6. Angela Huston est directrice de la stratégie et de l'innovation à l'IRC. Ce podcast a été enregistré pour le cours en ligne "Introduction au financement des systèmes durables d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène". Pour plus d'informations, voir https://agora.unicef.org/course/view.php?id=46822§ion=0 ou www.washsystemsacademy.org

Ecoutez ce podcast (5 mins) où Bénigne Mugwaneza Ishimwe, un expert en financement WASH, discute de l'état du financement des services WASH et du manque de financement. Ce podcast a été enregistré pour le cours en ligne "Introduction au financement des systèmes durables d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène". Pour plus d'informations, voir https://agora.unicef.org/course/view.php?id=46822§ion=0 ou www.washsystemsacademy.org

Par où commencer pour combler le déficit financier dans le secteur WASH ? Ecoutez ce podcast (4 mins) avec Guy Hutton sur les éléments nécessaires pour développer une stratégie financière chiffrée. Ce podcast a été enregistré pour le cours en ligne "Introduction au financement des systèmes durables d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène". Pour plus d'informations, voir https://agora.unicef.org/course/view.php?id=46822§ion=0 ou www.washsystemsacademy.org

Where do we start with addressing the finance gap in the WASH sector? Listen to this podcast (5 mins) with Max Wengawenga on the elements needed to develop a costed finance strategy. Max Wengawenga is the Director of Planning in the Ministry of Water and Sanitation in Malawi and answers the questions: - What is a costed finance strategy for WASH? - Why is it useful to create a costed finance strategy for WASH? This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion

Comment collecter les coûts du cycle de vie ? Dans ce podcast (sept minutes), Hilaire Dongobada nous explique ce qu'implique la collecte des coûts à long terme. Ce podcast a été enregistré pour le cours en ligne "Introduction au financement des systèmes durables d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène". Pour plus d'informations, voir https://agora.unicef.org/course/view.php?id=46822§ion=0 ou www.washsystemsacademy.org

Listen to this podcast (5 mins) where Kate Harawa, a WASH finance expert, discusses the status of finance for WASH services and the finance gap. Kate Harawa is the country director for Water For People in Malawi with over 20 years of work experience in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene systems'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion

In this four-minute podcast, Fiona Gore of WHO shares some motivations behind the development of WASH systems strengthening. She also discusses the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report. The GLAAS is a UN-Water initiative implemented by WHO. GLAAS aims to provide policy- and decision-makers at all levels with a reliable, easily accessible and comprehensive analysis of WASH systems to make informed decisions for sanitation, drinking water and hygiene. Fiona Gore is an expert in public health, with a strong commitment to improving public health through improved data collection, analysis and reporting, as well as health issues related to water, sanitation, hygiene, malnutrition and children's health. She is the Technical Project Manager at WHO. This podcast was recorded for the online course 'Introducing water, sanitation and hygiene systems strengthening'. Find our more on: https://agora.unicef.org/mod/page/view.php?id=281895 https://www.ircwash.org/news/become-a-systems-champion