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: NETWAS Uganda
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
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Sustainability of solar water pumping in Uganda
This video highlights steps of using the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) to assess the potential solar powered water pumping for domestic supply in Kanungu district of south western Uganda
Assessing the Urine Dry Diversion toilet
“The Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) is a very good tool, when applied it will enable us to answer lots of questions and avoid duplication of technologies to better understand the context before introducing any technology” Buguma Patrick Team leader Technical support … Continue reading
Experiences of Testing TAF in Uganda.
Geofrey Kidega of WaterAid Uganda shared the Ugandan experiences with using TAF in Iganga and Mayuge districts on the rope pump technology. Kidega deliberated on methods, composition of study teams and challenges. The insights from applying TAF will feed into … Continue reading
Ensuring sustainable Water Supply: The Case of the Community Management Model.
The Northern Regional learning forum, the first of its kind set out to investigate how the community management model can strengthen the sustainable water supply in the post conflict region of Northern Uganda. Various efforts by government and NGOs have … Continue reading
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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
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Learning Alliances in WASHTech
WASHTech is applying a learning alliance approach to carry out action-research and implementation work. The aim of this complex multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach is to embed research and implementation work in the local and national policy processes and in the … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guidelines and manuals, IRC, NETWAS Uganda, TREND, Uganda, WSA
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The Uganda WASH writeshop is on: WASHTech takes its stand
For three days 22-24th February, 2012, 20 participants from 4 organisations (IRC, SNV, NETWAS, Cartias) and Triple-S will dedicate time aside from their daily work to write. It is difficult to focus on writing due to the busy work schedule … Continue reading
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Activating the UWASNET Technology Working Group.
WASHTech seeks to utilize all opportunities to embed the Technology Assessment Framework in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector under its learning alliance approach. Fortunately, the Uganda Water sector has a vast array of such windows of opportunity. The Uganda … Continue reading
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