Toilet Board Coalition Secretariat (2016) The digitalisation of sanitation Transformation to smart, scalable and aspirational sanitation for all
In 2016 the Toilet Board Coalition ran a Feasibility Study to explore the potential role of mobile and digital applications to drive efficiencies and consumer demand in sanitation business models operating in low income markets. The following questions were at the centre of our inquiry: • How are sanitation businesses operating in low-income markets using mobile and digital applications in their businesses today? • How are sanitation […]
Online since: 07.12.2016
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GTO (2016) WASH ePaper Issue No.6 (in English, French and Spanish)
The WASH ePaper is an online magazine published at regular intervals in German, English, French and Spanish. Each issue takes a closer look at a current key issue in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector and related areas. It also provides updates on forthcoming national and international events, highlights current publications and projects, and reports on news from the sector. The WASH e-paper is […]
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Fernández-Martínes, L. (2016) Using the Shit/Excreta Flow Diagrams (SFDs) for modelling future scenarios in Kumasi, Ghana A research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science of Loughborough University
The high population density of the cities does not allow families to safely abandon onsite sanitation facilities. This creates a need for a sanitation service chain to safely manage feacal waste. Hence, Shit/Excreta Flow Diagrams (SFD) are being developed as an analysis tool, which illustrates excreta pathways along the sanitation service chain in a city. The main objective of this study is to use the […]
Online since: 02.12.2016
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Hague, J. (2016) Sanitation in the circular economy Transformation to a commercially valuable, self-sustaining, biological system
In 2016 the Toilet Board Coalition ran a feasibility study to explore the potential role of sanitation in the circular economy. The following questions were at the centre of our inquiry: • Are there products or materials of value being upcycled from toilet resources? • Are there scalable business models to deliver sustainable supply of these products to the market? • Is there commercial interest and demand from […]
Online since: 25.11.2016
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Hynes, P. (2016) Thematic Discussion: Integrating sectors to address the holistic needs of children Thematic Discussion Series Synthesis
The new era of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has enhanced the conversation around the need for partnerships (SDG 17) and has accelerated a conversation about how organisations should best work together. The success of each SDG is linked to the progress of all the other Goals, especially when we consider the most vulnerable, such as children in their first 1,000 days of life. A […]
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Mason, N., Matoso, M., Hueso, A., (2016) Beyond political commitment to sanitation Navigating incentives for prioritisation and course correction in Ethiopia, India and Indonesia
A growing number of countries are showing commitment on sanitation at the highest levels of government. However, to turn this commitment into action, it is necessary to permeate the prioritisation of sanitation throughout the government machinery and to ensure course correction, adapting policy to the blockages and emerging implementation challenges. This research explores these processes in three countries – Ethiopia, India, and Indonesia – paying […]
Online since: 21.11.2016
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Danaei, G. et al. (2016) Risk factors for childhood stunting in 137 developing countries: A comparative risk assessment analysis at global, regional and country level
Stunting affects one-third of children under 5 years old in developing countries, and 14% of childhood deaths are attributable to it. A large number of risk factors for stunting have been identified in epidemiological studies. However, the relative contribution of these risk factors to stunting has not been examined across countries. We estimated the number of stunting cases among children aged 24 - 35 mo […]
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Jacob, N. (2016) On the way to "clean India": 2 years of Swacch Bharat Mission (Urban) Thematic Discussion Series Synthesis Document
With the implementation of the SuSanA Indian Chapter, disucssions around Sanitation in India are held in a regular period on the SuSanA Forum. In India, Swachh Bharat Mission has been launched 2nd October 2014 to eradicate open defecation and implement behaviour change across India´s society. The following is a synthesis of the posts published during the discussion about the challenges and success of SBM urban. […]
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Jacob, N., von Falkenhausen, A., Bauer, M. (2016) On the way to "clean India": 2 years of Swacch Bharat Mission (Gramin) (Rural) Thematic Discussion Series Synthesis Document
With the implementation of the SuSanA Indian Chapter, this TDS was the first with focus on sanitation in India. Since it was launched 2nd October, 2014, Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM) has been one of the Indian government’s flagship programmes to eradicate open defecation and implement behaviour change across India´s society. The first thematic online discussion of the India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) which is hosted by […]
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Dauenhauer, K., Schlenk, J., Langkau, T. (2016) Managing WASH in Schools: Is the Education Sector Ready? A Thematic Discussion Series hosted by GIZ and SuSanA
The direct links of WinS to SDG3 (health), SDG4 (education) and SDG6 (water and sanitation) pose the chance for increased inter-sectoral cooperation. Thereby, the education sector’s leadership and management are critical to broad-scale implementation and success of WinS. Yet, how is the education sector taking WASH on board and how can the sector manage it? How does the reality look like in schools around the […]
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John Rogers, W. et. al. (2016) Water and sanitation interlinkages across the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development
This UN-Water Analytical Brief analyses the central role of water and sanitation to describe the links and interdependencies between the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation and those of other SDGs. It aims to stimulate United Nations Member States’ consideration of the water-related linkages within the SDGs to facilitate an integrated approach to implementation.
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Hutton, G., Varughese, M. (2016) The costs of meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal targets on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene
This study provides an assessment of the global costs of meeting the WASH-related targets of SDG 6. The targets assessed include achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all (target 6.1), achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and ending open defecation (target 6.2). The estimates include 140 countries, or 85% of the world's population, focusing […]
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UN (2016) The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2016 (in English, French and Spanish)
The aim of this report is to present an overview of the 17 SDGs using data available in 2016 to highlight the most significant gaps and challenges. This baseline report is meant to be a starting point for the implementation of the SDGs and its monitoring.
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Reidhead, W. (2016) Monitoring water and sanitation in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development - an introduction (in English, French and Spanish)
This UN-Water publication presents the Integrated Monitoring of water and sanitation related targets (GEMI), being currently development. This initiative complements the monitoring work on water supply and sanitation which is conducted by the WHO/ UNICEF Joint Monitoring Pro-gramme (JMP) and the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS). These programs, JMP, GEMI and GLAAS will be responsible for global monitoring of progress […]
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pS-Eau (2016) WASH services in the Sustainable Development Goals (in English and French)
This document brief aims to give the context of the development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and highlights the issues of water and sanitation in the SDGs. This should allow WASH actors to better link their actions to the implementation of the SDGs and easily find the key documents of the 2030 Agenda.
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Baron, C. et al. (2016) Eau des villes, assainissement et précarités – des réalités contrastées à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) et Niamey (Niger) (in French) Urban water, sanitation and precariousness - contrasting realities in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Niamey (Niger)
This study is based on surveys con-ducted in six poor districts of Oua-gadougou and five of Niamey. It gives a comparison of the situation between the two cities in terms of access to water and sanitation. Its Primary objective is to clarify ambiguous concepts of "precarious" and "poor", qualifying both households and neighbourhoods. The second objective is to appreciate the interlocking between recommendations from donors, […]
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Gabert, J., (2016) How to make urban and sanitation planning work? Lessons learnt from West Africa, South East Asia, Madagascar, and Haiti
In preparation for the 2015 BORDA Symposium, BORDA had asked GRET to address the following questions: - What are the main challenges to make sanitation programmes at the municipal level successful? - What bottlenecks and mistakes in international cooperation should be avoided? - What is needed from national and local players and the international community to ensure integrated management of used water […]
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Van de Lande, L. (2015) Eliminating discrimination and inequalities in access to water and sanitation
This document UN-Water provides a summary on discrimination and inequality in the field of water and sanitation: it explains the concept of discrimination, details the human rights in regarding equity in the WASH sector and presents the course of action towards the elimination of discrimination and inequality.
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Baetings, E. (2016) Sanitation market research in rural Cambodia Rapid assessment of supply and demand in three rural districts
Key Fndings • In general, the rural supply chains for sanitation products and services are well established in the three districts. • Uptake of toilets is showing steady progress but slows down drastically when the last mile 1 is in sight. • Rural households opt for high-end, rather expensive sanitation facilities. • The preferred types of toilet facilities are unaffordable for most […]
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Sommer, M. et al. (2016) Managing menstruation in the workplace: An overlooked issue in low- und middle-income countries
The potential menstrual hygiene management barriers faced by adolescent girls and women in workplace environments in low- and middle-income countries has been under addressed in research, programming and policy. Despite global efforts to reduce poverty among women in such contexts, there has been insufficient attention to the water and sanitation related barriers, specifically in relation to managing monthly menstruation, that may hinder girls’ and women’s […]
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