Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
A Guide to SolutionMUS Putting Multiple-Use Water Services into Action
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January 1, 2011Winrock International
This guide provides an overview of the SolutionMUS approach with inspirational examples from multiple contexts. The guide includes information on how to put SolutionMUS into practice with information on water services and impact-boosting programs in health, livelihoods and environment.Read more
Animated Video: Keep the Water Flowing: Winrock's Multiple-Use Water Services
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March 1, 2010Winrock International
This short, animated video introduces the concept of Multiple-Use Water Services.Read more
Video: A Kabori Story: Multiple-Use Water Services in Niger
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December 1, 2010Winrock International
This 8-minute video shows the impacts of Multiple-Use Water Services on a subsistence farmer and his family in Zinder, Niger.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaReport: Multiple-Use Water Services for the Poor: Assessing the State of Knowledge
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December 1, 2007Winrock International
An assessment of the costs, benefits and poverty impacts of Multiple-Use Water Services for populations that could be reached in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. This study was conducted by Winrock International in collaboration with IRC and IWMI.Read more
Annex - Multiple-Use Water Services for the Poor: Assessing the State of Knowledge
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December 1, 2007Winrock International
The annex of the Multiple-Use Water Services for the Poor study conducted by Winrock International in collaboration with IRC and IWMI. This annex contains case studies, notes on methodology, additional details on results and the bibliography.Read more
Household Motivations for Investing in Multiple-Use Water Services in Rural Burkina Faso
Winrock International
Article from Johns Hopkins Water Institute discussing users' motivations for investing in low-cost water technologies in rural Burkina Faso. Concentrates primarily on income generation and livelihoods of women.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSolution Story: Burkinab� Household Invests in Upgrading Traditional Well
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March 1, 2014Winrock International
A solution story about a household in Burkina Faso that upgrades their traditional well to provide more water for productive uses. Read more
Solution Story: Household Self-Investment Sustainably Meets Real Water Needs
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March 1, 2014Winrock International
A solution story about a household that chooses to upgrade their well for convenience, safety and income generation opportunities in Burkina Faso.Read more
Solution Story: MUS Meets Local Needs of Clients and Creates Jobs for Local Private Enterprises.
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March 1, 2014Winrock International
A solution story about manual well drilling and rope pumps; low-cost technologies that make improved wells affordable for rural families and rives business for local entrepreneurs. Read more
Solution Story: A Kabori Story - A Family Upgrades their Multiple-Use Water Services
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December 1, 2010Winrock International
A solution story about a Nigerien family that struggles with limited water access until a combination of technologies helps them meet all of their water needs.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.