Communications Advisor, Tanya Glanville-Wallis, talks us through the process of developing Sani Tweaks—a series of communications tools for technical staff, promoting best practices in sanitation. Visiting the Rohingya refugee camps …
We must do more to make emergency sanitation safer
Rachel HastieWhy do so few women and girls use emergency latrines? Rachel Hastie shares key findings that could help make sanitation safer in camps. We looked at the latrine with dismay, …
A user-centred handwashing kit for emergencies
Foyeke TolaniFoyeke Tolani, Public Health Promotion Adviser and Project Coordinator, describes how a collaboration with a UK school sparked the process of developing Oxfam’s innovative new handwashing kit. For over a …
If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it: Quality in WASH responses
James BrownAs we launch our WASH Impact Series, Oxfam’s Quality Assurance Project Manager, James Brown introduces a new global initiative to help organisations focus on achieving quality in humanitarian WASH responses. …
Can selling water and sanitation services to people living in poverty be inclusive and equitable?
Tom WildmanTom Wildman, Oxfam GB’s Senior Advisor on WASH Market Development, outlines the debate that took place at this year’s Water & Health Conference, and summarises the key areas where differing …
Handwashing innovation
Joel TrotterJoel Trotter describes how it feels to see Oxfam’s brand-new handwashing kit tested, refined, and ready to go into action. Oxfam’s Promotion and Practice Handwashing Kit is a robust, user-friendly …
Reinventing the toilet
Brian McSorelyBrian McSorley on Oxfam’s contribution to ensuring the poorest people on the planet have access to a loo. Earlier this month, Bill Gates stood up to address an international conference …
Our key takeaways from Stockholm World Water Week
Jola Miziniak and Tom WildmanThis year at World Water Week has always given lots of food for thought on how to manage water for productive and domestic use, as well as finding a balance …
The future of humanitarian water provision is solar
Brian McSorelyFor World Water Week, Oxfam Engineering Adviser Brian McSorley reflects on the achievements of the Global Solar Water Initiative and the potential of solar water pumps to transform lives and …
No one should be too poor to drink clean water
Lousie MedlandFor World Water Week Louise Medland reflects on the stark global inequalities in access to water and sanitation, and outlines some of the Oxfam programmes which are improving services for …