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WASH SDG voices from the field

WASH SDG voices from the field

By WASH SDG Consortium

In WASH SDG voices from the field, we'll get in touch with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) experts working in several countries in Africa and Asia. We'll talk about different themes related to WASH, and may include topics as varied as water governance, leaving open defecation behind or menstrual health and hygiene.

The WASH SDG Consortium is formed by the WASH Alliance International (lead: Simavi), SNV and Plan International Netherlands. They partner with a large number of other (local) NGOs and public/private institutions.
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Episode 5: How climate change impacts socially disadvantaged groups in the WASH sector

WASH SDG voices from the fieldAug 22, 2022

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Episode 5: How climate change impacts socially disadvantaged groups in the WASH sector
Aug 22, 202228:33
Episode 4. WASH at stake in health care facilities: the journey of 3 innovative answers/solutions

Episode 4. WASH at stake in health care facilities: the journey of 3 innovative answers/solutions

Two years ago, WASH SDG did a call for innovation projects in health care. Any innovation was welcome: a pilot for a new business model, operational or production processes, policy practices and research into behavioural insights or ways of delivering products and services. By the end of 2020, three projects were approved. How are these projects doing almost 2 years later? Our host Ken Caplan invited Shrawasti Karmacharya (Hecaf360, Nepal), Putri Annisa Pramesti (SNV Indonesia) and John Mutebe (WASEU, Uganda) to discuss their achievements, challenges and future plans. 

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About the WASH SDG innovation fund:
The WASH SDG innovation fund was established to complement and enhance the impact of the WASH SDG programme and to increase the catalytic effects or spin-off beyond this programme. It provides the opportunity to test innovative approaches and practices in the WASH sector and gather evidence of their impact (or lack of). WASH  in healthcare  facilities has been identified as a key challenge by several of the WASH  SDG sub-programmes. Additionally, the topic has received a lot of attention recently from the sector as highlighted by two important reference documents.

About the WASH SDG Consortium:
The WASH SDG Consortium is formed by the
WASH Alliance International (lead by Simavi), Plan International Netherlands and SNV. These organisations partner with a large number of other NGOs and public/private institutions in the countries where the programme is implemented, as well as from the Netherlands.

The WASH SDG Programme is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Inclusive Green Growth (IGG) department.

Aug 08, 202224:22
Episode 3. Toilets.. what lies beneath and beyond to keep you safe
Nov 17, 202123:47
Episode 2. WASH and IWRM: challenges and opportunities

Episode 2. WASH and IWRM: challenges and opportunities

Water usage is limited, and the amount of water available is shared with multiple sectors. When you build a latrine upstream, this will affect the water source downstream. Since IWRM and WASH are interlinked, it's important to cooperate. Together with two experts in the field, Evelyne Busingye (RAIN, Aidenvironment) and Tamene Chaka (Amref Health Africa Ethiopia), we discussed the importance of both IWRM and WASH, how they (can) collaborate and the next steps to be taken.


This podcast was produced as part of World Water Week 2021:


The WASH SDG Consortium is formed by the WASH Alliance International (lead by Simavi), Plan International Netherlands and SNV. These organisations partner with a large number of other NGOs and public/private institutions in the countries where the programme is implemented, as well as from the Netherlands.

Partners Uganda: RAIN, IRC, AMREF, HEWASA,JESE, WASEU, AFSART, AKVO, NETWAS and UWASNET, coordinated by Simavi-Uganda Office.

The WASH SDG Programme is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Inclusive Green Growth (IGG) department.

Aug 16, 202121:52
Episode 1. Menstrual health in times of COVID-19

Episode 1. Menstrual health in times of COVID-19

How do women in Africa and Asia manage their period in times of COVID-19? Normally, schools are the main source of reliable information and a safe place. Due to COVID-19, schools were closed, houses were packed and privacy was scarce, to not even mention the stress that comes with a pandemic. Together with two experts in the field, Andrew Samuel Kiiza (Plan International Uganda) and Pema Lhaki (NFCC, Nepal), we discussed the situation, the work that the government does and the next steps to be taken. 

This podcast was produced as part of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021.


The WASH SDG Consortium is formed by the WASH Alliance International (lead by Simavi), Plan International Netherlands and SNV. These organisations partner with a large number of other NGOs and public/private institutions in the countries where the programme is implemented, as well as from the Netherlands.

The WASH SDG Programme is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Inclusive Green Growth (IGG) department.

May 26, 202123:53