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: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
Foundational outcomes consider how WaterCredit supports better access to water supply and sanitation for households across the 5 different areas of gender, household finances, climate change, health and safety, WaterCredit as an accelerator.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
The household finances component of this meta-study investigated the extent of the internal and external evidence base for whether improved water supply and sanitation breaks the cycle of poverty for households living in poverty and increases economic value.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
The water and sanitation meta study assesses Water.org’s contributions and compares Water.org’s evidence with academic and practitioner evidence in five areas: household finances, WaterCredit as an accelerator, climate change, health and safety, and women’s empowerment and equity.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
Meta study of existing WSS research: Thematic paper on women’s empowerment and equity
The gender component of this meta-study investigated the extent of the internal and external evidence base to test if WaterCredit-financed WSS improvements lead to increased: financial inclusion, time gains, income opportunities, school attendance, health and safety, and decision-making and authority.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
The health and safety component of this meta-study investigated the extent of the internal and external evidence base to test if WaterCredit-financed WSS improvements lead to: direct health benefits for households, direct safety benefits for households, and reduced stress and increased wellbeing.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
The WaterCredit as an Accelerator component of this meta-study investigated the extent of the internal and external evidence base to test if WaterCredit-financed WSS improvements lead to: sustainable WSS loan portfolios, improved access to WSS, and more sustainable access to improved WSS.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
The climate change component of this meta-study focused on the extent of the internal and external evidence base to test if WaterCredit- financed WSS improvements: are more resilient to climate-related shocks and stresses, and contribute to healthier environments and reduce climatic changes.
Document Type: Report
Date: April 13, 2022
Synthesis of the meta study report which analyzes how WSS financing supports better access to water supply and sanitation for households across the 5 different areas of gender, household finances, climate change, health and safety, WaterCredit as an accelerator.
Document Type: Learning brief
Countries: Indonesia
Date: Jan. 15, 2022
An evaluation of Water.org’s activities in Indonesia finds that progress is being made to realize the huge potential of repayable finance for water supply and sanitation (WSS), but a strategic focus on systemic change is needed to achieve the government’s ambitious targets for 2030.
Document Type: Learning brief
Date: Jan. 15, 2022
Evaluations of Water.org’s activities in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia provide a snapshot of its global impact and demonstrate how systems strengthening can deliver better and quicker access to water and sanitation.
