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Prashanna Pradhan (ENPHO): ‘Lasting change in the WASH sector starts with system strengthening’
Prashanna Pradhan, from Simavi’s partner ENPHO in Nepal, works on two important programmes: the WASH SDG sub-programme in Nepal and the Sarwacha programme. While the firs...
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Newest member of the supervisory board Olutayo Bankole-Bolawole: ‘I represent the people on the ground’
28.03.24 Rwanda
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More money and more confidence: WASH committees in Bangladesh achieve spectacular results
Water and sanitation committees in Bangladesh urge their local government to put safe water first in their budgets. Simavi trains and guides them.
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How the Water Justice Fund inspired a community leader and her entire village
Nirmala Chaudhary is a member of the Mehenatisheel community group. When I spoke with Nirmala in July 2023, her story left an undeniable impression on me.
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WASH SDG: this is how building effective coalitions contributed to system change
Bangladesh is one of the countries that is not on track to reach SDG6 for water and sanitation. The successful WASH SDG WAI sub-programme led by Simavi shows how effectiv...
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Patience and cultural sensitivity: key factors for system change in WASH
Learnings from the WASH SDG WAI sub-programme in Bangladesh led by Simavi show the importance of locally-led interventions for lasting change.
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COP28 cannot end without financial commitments to reach the Global Goal on Adaptation
11.12.23 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Climate finance: time to get serious about money
05.12.23 Dubai
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Adoption of Loss and Damage Fund good news, but more is needed for climate justice
01.12.23 Dubai
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
