WASH Technology- Pre-launch: context-specific validation and introduction of WASH technologies for sustainable services February 20, 2013Sustainable WASH services can only be achieved if the technology used to provide services is sound enough for the specific context. Too often, however, water and sanitation services stop because the WASH technology no longer functions or is too complicated … Continue reading →
- For a lighter burden: competition for a better water container October 11, 2012The Water Channel is offering US$ 500 for the best idea for an alternative to the jerry can. The ergonomics of the jerry cans are clearly wrong, says Frank van Steenbergen. Up to 80 million women in Africa have to … Continue reading →
- Progress on TAF development and stakeholder engagement August 28, 2012Reblogged from WASHTech, THE project (2011-2013): The WASHTech project is making progress in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda. Country research teams are testing the draft Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) and various tools in selected villages for selected technologies in all … Continue reading →
- Reinventing the toilet? August 14, 2012“We need innovators and creative thinkers to solve the sanitation challenge. And technology is one part of the puzzle. In addition to improving technology, we need to reflect on what we know already, understand what sanitation options people want and … Continue reading →
- Water For People and Akvo to co-develop FLOW monitoring tool May 26, 2012In March 2012, Water for People (USA) and Akvo (Netherlands) entered an agreement to further develop FLOW, a field-level monitoring tool. Akvo will lead on product development and support while Water For People will lead in product field-testing and monitoring … Continue reading →
- Pre-launch: context-specific validation and introduction of WASH technologies for sustainable services February 20, 2013
Category Archives: Countries
WASHTech Burkina – “Most Significant Change Stories” 2012
Contexte de « collection des MSC stories » Selon les principes du Workpackage 7 du projet Washtech, chaque pays devrait suivre l’évolution du degré d’utilisation du TAF/TIF et l’importance de l’outil pour les acteurs du secteur de son pays. La documentation de … Continue reading
2ème atelier du TIF au Burkina
Le calendrier des points focaux du projet WASHTec Burkina est bien suivi. Ils se sont rencontrés comme prévu pendant trois jours notamment le 24, 25 et 26 avril 2013, dans les locaux de la représentation nationale de EAA. L’objectif était … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Guidance for Technology Introduction, WSA
Tagged Burkina Faso, TIF
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WASHTech at the IRC symposium in Addis Ababa
With two presentations and a pre-launch side event, WASHTech was well represented at the IRC Monitoring Sustainable WASH Service Delivery symposium. The symposium and side events took place from 9-12 April 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Introducing the TAF André … Continue reading
Stakeholders review stories to monitor the process of change
- Abu Wumbei, RCN Ghana WASH sector stakeholders on the WASH Technologies (WASHTech) Ghana project learning alliance (LA) recently met to review and select 5 of 15 shortlisted most significant change (MSC) stories. At the end of the meeting, one … Continue reading
Understanding the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF)
“Let’s invite WASHTECH to apply the TAF tool on this Household Water Treatment and Storage (HWTS) technology, the communities choices system, to determine whether it needs to be scaled up”. This came up at the 26th edition of the National … Continue reading
Posted in Ghana, Technology Applicability Framework, Water treatment
Tagged Learning Alliances
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Assessing the potential of solar powered pumping for domestic water supply in Uganda
In Kanungu district of south western Uganda, the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) work was used to assess the potential of solar powered water pumping in the country.The exercise involved representatives from the Ministry of Water and Environment, Technical Support Units … Continue reading
Posted in NETWAS Uganda, Performance, Press releases/leaflets, Uganda, Water supply, Water-lifting devices
Tagged Solar hand pump
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WASHTech Burkina: premier atelier sur le GTI
Après des travaux d’ensemble avec les trois pays d’expérimentation que sont le Ghana, l’Uganda et le Burkina Faso, c’est le temps pour chaque pays de passer à la dernière étape seul. Cette étape consiste pour chacun d’eux de repasser au … Continue reading
La meilleure histoire de changement (MSC story) du Burkina est connue
Réunie le 10 janvier 2013 en marge de l’atelier de notation du 3ème test du TAF, l’équipe du projet WASHTECH ainsi que les membres des Alliances d’apprentissage du projet ont tenu l’atelier de revue des MSC stories collectées durant toute … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Project impact assessments, WaterAid Burkina Faso, WSA
Tagged Most Significant Change
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WASHTech Burkina crée une alliance d’apprentissage locale du projet dans la région du Centre Est
En sortie terrain du 19 au 24 novembre 2012, l’équipe du projet WASHTech Burkina fait passer les technologies d’eau : Barrage de sable, Impluvium et India Mark II à l’épreuve du Technology Assement Framework (TAF). L’équipe de recherche a rencontré … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Technology evaluations
Tagged Burkina Faso, Learning Alliances
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WASHTech Burkina : le développement participatif d’un outil d’évaluation des technologies d’eau et d’assainissement
Des constats Le secteur de l’eau et l’assainissement n’est pas à court de technologies nouvelles et émergentes, promues par le secteur privé ou les ONG et les bailleurs de fonds. Avant même d’être adoptées dans les stratégies nationales, ces technologies … Continue reading
