Category Archives: TREND

Webinar: From Technologies to Lasting Services – Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Sustainability

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Carmen da Silva Wells

On January 21st, Engineering for Change will host a webinar about the tools developed by the WASHTech consortium. Time: 11:00 a.m. New York, EST (convert to your time) Presenters: André Olschewski, Water, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning Specialist, Skat Foundation; Benedict Tuffuor, … Continue reading →

Posted in IRC, Presentations, SKAT Foundation, TREND | Tagged | 2 Comments

TAF addresses the challenge of technology in WASH (video)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by dietvorst

The WASHTech video is here! It illustrates the challenge of technology in WASH and how the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) provides a systematic and participatory way of assessing and adopting technology innovation at scale, for services that last. The video … Continue reading →

Posted in Ghana, KNUST, Technology Applicability Framework, Technology Introduction Process Guide, TREND, Videos, WaterAid Ghana, WaterAid UK | Leave a comment

1st WASHTech webinar attracts 25 participants and lots of questions

Posted on July 2, 2013 by dietvorst

How were community members engaged in the piloting of the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) for the rope pump in Ghana? This was one of the questions asked during the Webinar “Investing in effective technologies with the Technology Applicability Framework”, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Consortium events, Costs, Ghana, IRC, Maintenance, rope pumps, SKAT Foundation, Technology Applicability Framework, Technology Introduction Process Guide, TREND | Tagged | 1 Comment

WASHTech at the IRC symposium in Addis Ababa

Posted on April 26, 2013 by dietvorst

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 →

Posted in Burkina Faso, Consortium events, Ghana, IRC, SKAT Foundation, Technology Applicability Framework, Technology Introduction Process Guide, TREND, Uganda, urine diverting dry toilets, WSA | 2 Comments

Technology selection in Uganda, Ghana and Burkina Faso reviewed

Posted on April 24, 2012 by dietvorst

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 | 1 Comment

WASHTech according to…. [video]

Posted on April 23, 2012 by dietvorst

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 | Leave a comment

Director of Water launches the WASHTech Ghana Project in Accra

Posted on April 20, 2012 by awumbei

Dr. Al-Hassan Sumani, the Director of Water at the Ministry of Water Resources Works and Housing (WD-MWRWH) formally launched the WASH Technologies (WASHTech) Ghana project on the National Level Learning Alliance platform in Accra.

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WASHTech Ghana selects WASH technologies for assessment

Posted on April 19, 2012 by awumbei

The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies (WASHTech) project Learning Alliance selected seven water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) technologies for initial investigation. The technologies selected, among others included, the STWS systems – SS filtration and Rope pump for water; the Enviroloo, … Continue reading →

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WASHTech Ghana project starts work

Posted on April 19, 2012 by awumbei

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies (WASHTech) project was introduced to a team of sector experts forming the project technical working committee. The process was led TREND, a national NGO operating in the water and sanitation sector. The project is … Continue reading →

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Learning Alliances in WASHTech

Posted on March 13, 2012 by dietvorst

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 →

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