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This research collection includes reports, case studies, evaluations, and fact sheets on water, sanitation, and hygiene. This database is not intended to be exhaustive -- other online resources, such as the IRC WASH library, already serve that function. Rather, this collection represents a curated set of readings recommended by experts in the sector as especially important and informative. New research will be added to the database as it is published and/or suggested by site users. Search the collection using the boxes below and see what the experts are reading.

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Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation: 2012 Update

UNICEF; World Health Organization, March 2012

FOCUS AREA Monitoring and Evaluation; WASH (general)

SUMMARY
The report announces that the world has met the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water, well ahead of schedule. However, the sanitation target will not be met if current trends continue. Analyzing access to drinking water and sanitation by regional trends, urban-rural disparities, and alternative indicators of progress, the report assesses progress, reports inequities, and reveals continuing challenges.

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Off-track, Off-target: Why Investment in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Is Not Reaching Those Who Need It Most

WaterAid, November 2011

FOCUS AREA Advocacy/Policy; WASH (general)

SUMMARY
This report explores why resources are not reaching those who need it most and why progress is slow, uneven, and unjust. Among the reasons mentioned in the report: political priorities lead governments to favor other sectors, improve places already served, or exclude poor and marginalized groups. Furthermore, aid is not well-coordinated, is only loosely targeted according to need, and its effectiveness is constrained by red tape and lack of alignment with government systems. The report recommends key actions for national governments, donors, international agencies and civil society to break the vicious cycle of low investment and poor performance and get off-track countries back on-track to meet the MDGs.

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U.S. WASH Advocacy Landscape Report

FSG Social Impact Advisors, March 2011

FOCUS AREA Advocacy/Policy; WASH (general)

SUMMARY
This report describes the state of WASH advocacy, including an assessment of the current field, goals to drive future WASH advocacy, and opportunities for the WASH sector to become more effective in its work. The report's findings are based on interviews conducted with more than 60 experts in the WASH sector, as well as interviews with advocacy experts from other sectors. Recommendations for the sector are included.

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The Hard Way to the High Road: Transition of Community-based Water Groups to Professional Services Providers in Indonesia

World Bank Water and Sanitation Program, January 2011

FOCUS AREA Advocacy/Policy; Private Sector Engagement/Market-Based Approaches; Rural

SUMMARY
The report highlights the transition of community-based organizations (CBO) to professional service providers in Indonesia. As significant numbers of Indonesian villages are outside the reach of utility service, the Government of Indonesia has been supporting the construction of village water infrastructure to be managed by users through CBOs since the 1990s. Emphasizing project ownership and democratic involvement, community-based management is thought to allow systems to be better maintained and operated post-project. The report also discusses if CBOs might not transition from the original concept of a post-construction "coping mechanism" into a real engine for accelerating access to water in rural areas through a service-oriented enterprise of the community.

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Summary and Policy Implications Vision 2030: The Resilience of Water Supply and Sanitation in the Face of Climate Change

World Health Organization, July 2009

FOCUS AREA Advocacy/Policy; Resource Management; Sanitation

SUMMARY
This document summarizes the evidence for the impact of climate change on water and sanitation technologies in the near to medium term. It aims to help policy-makers, planners, operators and communities in making practical decisions based on clear criteria, to improve the resilience of their water and sanitation services.

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