Postcards from the Field

Preparing communities in Papua New Guinea for the threat of COVID-19

Live and Learn Papua New Guinea staff provide advice on the construction of simple handwashing devices and the correct handwashing steps to teachers in the Autonomous...

Remote resilience: empowering communities in Fiji for improved water, sanitation and hygiene

The youth group in Nativi village plays an active role in the community. Habitat for Humanity is finding ways to empower youth, women, children, teachers and health...

Leaving no one behind: leveraging targeted subsidies to close the sanitation gap

“I wouldn’t be using a toilet if I had to purchase without the subsidy” says Ms Va Sophe, standing proudly outside of her newly built latrine. (Seng Liem, iDE)

 

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Women sanitation promoters strengthen the voice and participation of women villagers in Lao PDR

Female Sanitation promoter explains the importance of a safe toilet to a group of villagers in Champhone District (Photo by Outhikone Souphome In – Sanitation...

One woman's push for change at a village in Pakistan

With support from IRC, Ms Komariya is inspiring her community to improve their health and wellbeing through better sanitation by promoting safe and inclusive WASH...