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In Laos, addressing childhood stunting.
World Bank blog describes new program in Laos The World Bank's Baby Wash program includes useful innovations to help reduce childhood stunting - a permanent and devastating condition.
Recent research on gendered impact of covid pandemic
A recent WaterAid blog post shared research data on the gendered impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and girls. WASH access is highly influenced by social inequalities.
Transform’s 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available for download here.
The report can be downloaded here.
Textile production pollutes water and generates more emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined, according to a 2017 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Scientists have been working on ways to reduce the impact of...
WASH in Healthcare Facilities – lessons from research in Rumphi District, Malawi (Nov. 2019)
TI and DRI report on our research into WASH in Healthcare facilities. TI is working with the Desert Research on building a toolbox to improve sustainability of WASH in Healthcare facilities. Poor WASH affects quality of patient case and safety of staff, patients, and...
Behaviour Change and Covid-19
What lessons are there from behaviour change work that would help us in covid-19 work? A recent article explores useful tips.
Renewable Energy future for Africa
Read recent Guardian article on Africa's energy future
Innovations for sustainable water
Innovations for tariffs and sustainability of community water systems shared by a Kenyan friend with demonstrated phenomenal technical skill and practical know-how. "...when he sends me an example of some promising...
India faces “zero-water” day
https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2019-08-25-world-water-week-five-troubling-facts-about-indias-water-crisis