Water is life, particularly for women
Importance of water for women's lives, particularly in rural communities where women are responsible for collecting and managing water for their households.
Influences on water source selection and use among women in rural Odisha, India
Journal Article
Research article that explores the factors that influence water source selection and use among women in rural Odisha, India
Enhancing rural drinking water safety using a Mg–Al-type layered double hydroxide foil as a new point-of-use disinfection tool
Journal Article
The article highlights the effectiveness of a magnesium oxide (MgO)-based point-of-use water treatment technology in improving the microbiological quality of drinking water in rural Ethiopian households. The technology is affordable, easy to use, and can be implemented at the household level.
Improving Functionality of Rural Community Water Points Through Service Contracts
The resource on improving functionality of rural water points and service contracts highlights the effectiveness of service contracts in ensuring the long-term functionality of rural water points.
Implementation Manual: Water Quality Assurance Fund
Journal Article
The Water Quality Assurance Fund approach can help ensure safe management of small, rural water systems. When planning meetings with stakeholders, it's important to give a brief profile of your organization and demonstrate technical knowledge. When engaging rural water supply agencies, consider outreach steps such as establishing connections and requesting referrals.
REAL-WATER Theory of Change
This article is comprehensive guide that provides guidance on implementing the Water Quality Assurance Fund, which is aimed at improving water quality in Ghana. The manual includes information on program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, as well as case studies and tools for use in the field.
Community engagement in water, sanitation and hygiene in sub-Saharan Africa: does it WASH?
Journal Article
The article discusses the importance of community engagement in improving WASH outcomes and provides an overview of different types of community engagement interventions.
Top-rated posters of Water & Health Conference 2023
Resource Center
The Water and Health Conference is an annual event that brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss water and health issues. The conference features a poster session where participants can present their research findings. The top-rated posters of the Water and Health Conference 2023 cover a wide range of topics related to water and health
Memo on Nano- and Microplastics in Drinking Water
Information on Nano- and Microplastics (NMPs) in drinking water and their potential impact on human health. It includes references to recent research on the topic and a memo on NMPs in drinking water from October 2023.
Field and Laboratory Assessment of a New Electrolytic Point-of-Use Water Treatment Technology
Journal Article
This study describes the development and testing of a new electrolytic point-of-use water treatment technology that has the potential to provide safe drinking water in low-resource settings.