What is it about
This practical toolkit from IRC helps governments and development partners design programmes that strengthen entire WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) systems, not just individual projects. It shifts the focus from delivering short-term services to building long-term sector performance. The toolkit offers a step-by-step approach to understand the system, identify weak points, and design interventions that improve coordination, financing, regulation, and accountability across the board.
Rather than prescribing a fixed formula, the toolkit supports locally driven strategies. It is especially useful for teams aiming to move from fragmented efforts to more integrated and sustainable sector reform, with a focus on strengthening institutions and enabling environments.
When to use it
- Early problem diagnosis
- Sector strategy and programme design
- Building multi-stakeholder alignment
- Strengthening institutions and systems over time