Education in Eastern and Southern Africa - Stories

The stories on this page show that progress is possible, and that reforms and innovations are making a difference - including in the countries with the largest access gaps.

Blogs

• In Kenya, enhancing creditworthiness is key to bridging the water sector financing gap
• Water is cultivating hope and transforming the lives of Rwanda's farmers
• Collaboration and cross-border learning for a ripple effect in WASH access
• Democratic Republic of Congo: In the water sector, taking stock of challenges leads to new solutions
• Back to basics: Preventing the spread of disease with water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Time to WASH up: It’s time to step up investments in clean water and sanitation and deliver impact at scale
• Building regional drought resilience is a marathon, not a sprint: Lessons from Southern Africa
• Is non-sewered sanitation the missing piece of the access puzzle for Kenya?
• Walls of Water
• Ending sectoral gender gaps: At the forefront of the water and sanitation agenda in Angola
• The Urgency of Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Five Key Numbers
• Turning Sand to Water: The Biyoole project in Somalia
• Towards improved water and food security: Angola’s potential as a future agriculture powerhouse of Africa

Stories

• Strengthening Sustainable WASH Access and Resilience in Ethiopia
• Water Access Means Irrigation, Empowerment, and a New Chapter for Rural Ethiopian Women
• Inat’s Journey from Lost Hope to Future Water Supply Engineer
• 371,000 Households in Somalia Find Respite from Drought
• A Better Place to Learn: Supporting Refugee Students Through Clean Water and Hygiene in Ethiopia
• Transforming Sanitation for a more Sustainable and Healthier Future in Zambia
• Boosting Quality of Life: Zimbabwe’s Lupane Water Supply Project
• The Gendered Burden of Water Collection in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Improving Water and Sanitation Facilities in Malawi’s Urban Schools for Better Learning Outcomes
• Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls with Clean Water and Sanitation Facilities in Ethiopia's Schools
• Cleaner Cities, Brighter Futures: Ethiopia's Journey in Urban Sanitation
• Supporting drinking water access, a key to progress in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
• Promoting Sustainable and Equitable WASH in Ethiopia
• In Southern Angola a Race to Manage Scarce Water While Promoting Economic Growth
• Turning on the Water Taps for Half a Million People in Mozambique’s Capital
• Improved Access to Potable Water in Malawi’s Capital Improves Health and Erodes Gender Barriers Too
• Water Security and Fragility in South Sudan Infographic

Events

• WASH Leadership Summit, Eastern and Southern Africa