Our evidence, research and data supports the use of financing to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation. We are committed to sharing what we’ve learned, so we can all see a day where everyone, everywhere has access to safe water and a toilet.
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Document Type: Learning brief
Countries: India
Date: Aug. 1, 2021
Overview of WASH and health financing project being implemented in Maharashtra, India jointly by Water.org and UNICEF –The Ecosystem Approach. The project integrates WASH behavior change communication with rural household microlending programs to drive household water and sanitation access through loans.
Document Type: Executive summary
Countries: Kenya
Date: May 1, 2023
This research brief summarizes the results of a study conducted by graduate students at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Women Lead practicum on the key advantage and barriers to women in Kenya in accessing digital water and sanitation loans.
Document Type: Report
Countries: Kenya
Date: May 1, 2023
In partnership with Water.org, graduate students from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies' Women Lead practicum assessed the Equitel digital Maji (water) loan pilot project to understand the key advantages and barriers to women in Kenya in accessing digital water and sanitation loans.
Document Type: Case study
Countries: Indonesia
Date: May 31, 2022
This case study documents Water.org's unique partnership with KBMI, a Sharia cooperative providing financial services to women in lower-income households in Indonesia, as they incorporated the full water supply and sanitation supply chain into their business model.
Document Type: Evaluation
Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India
Date: March 11, 2024
This end of program evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the program and interventions implemented by Water.org in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and India from 2020-2024, analyzing the program performance, partners' performance, and sector-level and household-level impacts.
Document Type: Executive summary
Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India
Date: March 11, 2024
This research brief presents the findings from an evaluation of a Water Supply and Sanitation (WWS) program that took place between 2020-2024 in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and India.
Document Type: Executive summary
Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India
Date: March 11, 2024
A visual summary of the results from an evaluation of a 4-year program in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and India.
Document Type: Learning brief
Countries: Indonesia
Date: Aug. 9, 2024
In this case study, Water.org shares its experience with a public water utility and a private engineering firm that together are taking on the task of reducing water losses in Bekasi, Indonesia.
Document Type: Evaluation
Countries: India, Indonesia
Date: April 2, 2024
Summary of findings from an evaluation of a program that aimed to expand affordable financing and enable women in low-income families to invest in water and sanitation in India and Indonesia. The evaluation piloted applying the WASH4Work WASH Benefits Accounting Framework through the measurement process.
Document Type: Learning brief
Countries: Cambodia
Date: Nov. 13, 2024
This learning brief showcases how Water.org is creating the ecosystem for PWO financing in Cambodia through its association partnerships with the ultimate goal of improving WSS access for hard-to-reach communities.
