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: Cranfield University
Collecting Most Significant Change Stories for the WASHTech project
As we pass the half-way point of the WASHTech project, we are starting to see the impact we are making in Ghana, Uganda and Burkina Faso. But we hope that the WASHTech project will reach much wider. To assess our … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cranfield University, Ghana, Project impact assessments, Uganda
Tagged Most Significant Change
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Technology selection in Uganda, Ghana and Burkina Faso reviewed
A new WASHTech report examines the current situation for the approval of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) technologies in Uganda, Ghana and Burkina Faso, including the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) of various sector stakeholders. It also assesses the need … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cranfield University, Ghana, KNUST, NETWAS Uganda, Synthesis reports, Technology Assessment, TREND, Uganda, WSA
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WASHTech according to…. [video]
Learn more about WASHTech from this video introducing the WASHTech partners
Posted in Cranfield University, IRC, KNUST, NETWAS Uganda, SKAT Foundation, TREND, Videos, WaterAid Ghana, WaterAid Uganda, WaterAid UK, WSA
Tagged RCN Ghana
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Africa wide WASH technology review published
WASHTech has published a literature review focusing on 14 technologies used in Africa in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. For each technology there is a description of the range of literature available on it, a concise description of the … Continue reading
Posted in bio-additives to pit latrines, bio-sand filters, constructed rainwater harvesting jars, Cranfield University, hand dug wells, Hygiene technologies, India Mark II pumps, jerry cans, Lifestraw, Literature reviews, play pumps, rope pumps, Sanitation, urine diverting dry toilets, ventilated improved pit latrines, water jetting
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WASHTech consortium meeting – taking stock, questioning and going ahead
What has happened in WASHTech in the past six to nine months? Where are the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) and Guidance for Technology Introduction (GTI) at? How far and solid is the embedding process in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Consortium events, Cranfield University, Guidance for Technology Introduction, IRC, KNUST, NETWAS Uganda, Project Outputs, Project Partners, SKAT Foundation, Technology Assessment, TREND, WASH Technologies, WaterAid Burkina Faso, WaterAid Ghana, WaterAid Uganda, WSA
Tagged 2011, Burkina Faso, consortium meeting
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