RWSN Library
Resources
Guidance document for the 2025 RWSN Mentoring programme
Downloads: 68
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2025
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN, Agenda for Change, Global Water Center
On the right track - Good Practices in Realising the Rights to Water and Sanitation
Book by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation
Downloads: 1
Author: Catarina de Albuquerque
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation
Operationalizing Community-led water services for multiple uses in South Africa
Water Research Commission (WRC)
Downloads: 4
Author: van Koppen B., Phasha K., Bophela T., Modiba I., White M., Magombeyi M., Jacobs I.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: Water Research Commission
Institution: International Water Management Institute, Tsogang Water & Sanitation
Community-led water services for multiple uses
Water Research Commission (WRC)
Downloads: 3
Author: van Koppen B., Molose V., Phasha K., White M., Modiba I., Magombeyi M., Jacobs I.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Institution: Water Research Commission (WRC)
Integrity Management in Community-based Water Tenure in Kajiado County, Kenya
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience
Downloads: 2
Author: Keega, M.; Manishimwe, E.; Schreiner, B.; van Koppen, B.; Amarnath, G.
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Community-Focused, Polycentric Governance of Water Supply Systems for Climate Resilience: Lessons from the Namanga Dam Water Supply Project in Kajiado, Kenya
Final Report
Downloads: 5
Author: Dorcas Njoroge
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: Water Integrity Network, International Water Management Institute
Revista Digital: Agua
Edición #6
Downloads: 0
Author: Nelson Medina Rocha et al.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Revista Digital: Agua
Edición #5
Downloads: 0
Author: Nelson Medina Rocha et al.
Year of Publishing: 2024
MULTIPLE USES WATER SERVICES (MUS)
CONCEPT, PRACTICES, DESIGN OPTIONS & ITS INSTITUTIONALIZATION
Downloads: 65
Author: Singh Khawas, N.
Year of Publishing: 2025
Community-based rural water supply: Indonesia country risk profile
Report by the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures
Downloads: 3
Author: Daniel, D., Wulaningtyas, A.H., Satriani, S., Devi, E.F., Kumar A. and Willetts, J.
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: University of Technology Sydney
Institution: Institute for Sustainable Futures
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Schoolchildren in Emergencies: A Guidebook for Teachers
UNICEF Guidance
Downloads: 9
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: UNICEF
Developing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Finance Strategies: A Guide
UNICEF (English/Français/Español)
Downloads: 13
Year of Publishing:
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: UNICEF, Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), IRC Water and Sanitation Centre, The Netherlands
Southern Madagascar Water Assessment: Management Opportunities Report
Technical Report
Downloads: 3
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Southern Madagascar Water Assessment: Technical Report
Technical Report
Downloads: 1
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Evaluating Water Quality Assurance Funds in Tanzania:
Baseline Assessment
Downloads: 2
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
A Legal and Policy Review of Rural Water Services in Indonesia
Literature Review
Downloads: 6
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
As Water Stresses Increase, Rural Water Development Requires More Coordination Across Water Use Sectors:
Lessons from India’s Jal Jeevan Mission
Downloads: 1
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Exploring Rural Water Regulation in Peru
Technical Report
Downloads: 1
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Programa de agua rural : manual de mantenimiento preventivo y propuesta de calendario de acciones para los sistemas en fuctionamiento
Rural water supply programme: preventive maintenance manual and schedule for functioning systems
Downloads: 2
Author: Leal, LA
Year of Publishing: 1983
Publisher: Servico Nacional de Saneamiento Ambiental (SENASA)
How to support community management of water supply systems: Guidelines for managers
Como apoyar la gestion comunitaria de sistemas de abastecimiento de agua: guias para administradores
Downloads: 13
Author: Fonseca, C and Bolt, E
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: Delft, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Reliable Planning of Hygiene Promotion Interventions in Emergencies
Compilation of hygiene promotion components, tools, methods and approaches
Downloads: 0
Author: Global WASH Cluster partners and German WASH Network
Year of Publishing:
Publisher: Global WASH Cluster partners and German WASH Network
WASH’Nutrition: A Practical Guidebook on Increasing Nutritional Impact Through Integration of WASH and Nutrition Programmes
for practitioners in humanitarian and development contexts
Downloads: 2
Author: Dodos J.
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: ACF International
Institution: Action Contre la Faim
Compendium of Tools to Support Community Water Management in Fiji and Solomon Islands
Pacific Community Water Management - PLUS
Downloads: 2
Author: Souter, R., Love, M., Pene, S., Benjamin, C., Hababore, J., Buguro, H., Panda, N., Funubo S., Balenaivalu, E., Tokito, L., et al.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Griffith University
Institution: International Water Centre
Can solar water kiosks generate sustainable revenue streams for rural water services?
Les kiosques à eau solaires peuvent-ils générer des flux de revenus durables pour les services d'eau en milieu rural ?
Downloads: 149
Author: Wagner J., S. Merner, S. Innocenti, A. Geling, R. Hope
Year of Publishing: 2025
Publisher: Science Direct
Institution: World Development
Guideline for WASH SDG project staff to support LGIs in rolling out the Pro-Poor Strategy for Water and Sanitation Sector in Bangladesh
WASH Alliance International (WAI) sub-programme Bangladesh, WASH SDG Consortium
Downloads: 3
Author: Dey, D, Walter, E
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: WASH Alliance
Guidance on Preparing Water Service Delivery Plans
Downloads: 7
Author: Masinde, K., Rouse, M., Jepkiru, M., Cross, K.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: IWA - International Water Association
Guidelines for User Fees and Cost Recovery for Rural, Non-Networked, Water and Sanitation Delivery
Downloads: 5
Author: AfDB
Year of Publishing: 2010
Publisher: AFDB - African Development Bank - Water Partnership Program
Introduction to District/ Local/ Area wide Life Cycle Costing
System Strengthening in Practice: Life Cycle Costing
Downloads: 0
Author: WaterAid
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: WaterAid
Rural WASH in Latin America & Caribbean / WASH rural en América Latina y el Caribe
SIRWASH Presentations / Presentaciones de SIRWASH
Downloads: 0
Year of Publishing:
Mapping of Rural Water Supply Publications, using AI assistance
Downloads: 10
Author: DANERT K., O. MILLS, J. ALVAREZ-SALA
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: Ask for Water GmbH
RWSN Late Webinar Series 2024
Recordings and Slides
Downloads: 475
Year of Publishing: 2024
Institution: RWSN
Financial Viability for Rural and Small Systems
Downloads: 17
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: USDA, US EPA
Institution: US Department of Agriculture, US Environmental Protection Agency
Community Training for Hand Pump Maintenance Guideline
Downloads: 28
Year of Publishing:
Institution: INTER AIDE SIERRA LEONE
Compendio de Innovaciones Tecnológicas en Agua y Saneamiento Rural
Experiencias del Proyecto SABA Plus
Downloads: 8
Author: Cárdenas, Z., Giancarlos Niccolay, S. R., Pacheco, H., Díaz, N. and W. Cabrera
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: CARE/COSUDE
Institution: SABA+
Self-supply: Lessons from WaterAid’s experiences 2005–2023
Downloads: 30
Author: Bartnik T.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: WaterAid
Institution: WaterAid
Who will foot the bill for sustainable rural water services?
tackling the problem of under-funded water supply in low-income countries
Downloads: 236
Author: Carter R. C.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: Skat Foundation
Rural Water Capacity Needs Assessment:
Report on the Rural Water Capacity Needs Assessment and Annexes
Downloads: 1227
Author: Global Water Center, Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, & Rural Water Supply Network
Year of Publishing: 2024
Documentation of Experiences and Lessons Learnt in the prevention of Rapid Handpump Corrosion in Uganda
Stop the Rot: Action Research on handpump corrosion and component quality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 91
Author: Danert, K., Bisoborwa, P. Kyeyune, E., Mutiibwa, R. and Nakayima, L.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: Ask for Water GmbH, Ministry of Water and Environment, Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
RWSN Annual Report 2023
Downloads: 437
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
Summary Report of RWSN Work 2005-2008
+ Summary Report of RWSN Work 2004-2006 and Outlook 2007 - 2009
Downloads: 13
Author: Baumann, E.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: RWSN/Skat Foundation
Centralized or Onsite Testing? Examining the Costs of Water Quality Monitoring in Rural Africa
Journal article
Downloads: 1
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Building Partnerships for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services in Africa
Lessons from collaborative initiatives by the World Bank, African Development Bank and the Water and Sanitation Program
Downloads: 12
Author: Bibby, S.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: WSP
FIETS Evaluation of the Katosi WaSH Self Supply Program
Downloads: 6
Author: Baas, L. J. S.
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: Aqua for All
Integrating AI into the asset management of rural water supply schemes in Nepal
Discovery Report
Downloads: 17
Author: Dugar, S. & Irwin C.
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: Frontier Tech Hub
Innovations in Rural Water Supply Sustainability
RWSN briefing note for the World Bank
Downloads: 27
Author: Furey, S. G.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution: RWSN/Skat Foundation
A Framework for Integrity in Infrastructure Planning (FIIP)
A data tool by WIN, CoST and the IDB, to improve early-stage water infrastructure planning and decision-making
Downloads: 4
Author: WIN
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: WIN
Institution: CoST – Infrastructure Transparency Initiative
Opportunities to advance water safety through regulation of rural water services
Discussion document: December 2023
Downloads: 13
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: University of Oxford
Institution: REACH
Karnataka Sustainable Rural Water Supply Program
Program Information Documents (PID)
Downloads: 25
Author: The World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution: Water Global Practice
Third Water Supply and Sanitation for Low-Income Communities / Community Based Water Supply Project (PAMSIMAS III)
IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION AND RESULTS REPORT
Downloads: 17
Author: The World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution: Water Global Practice
Evaluating Water Quality Assurance Funds in Kenya
Baseline Assessment
Downloads: 1
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Data Audit | 2022–2023.
Uptime summary report
Downloads: 1
Author: Armstrong, A., Nilsson, K. and Tretheway, F.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: Uptime
Turkana Jet research unlocks new understanding of East African droughts
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 3
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
Open source tools and skills for climate information flows
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 6
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
Improving management of intermittent piped water systems in Ethiopian small towns
Briefing Note
Downloads: 15
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
Protecting groundwater for climate resilience and water security in Turkana
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 11
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
Improving water security through Sustainable Land Management
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 18
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
The SafePani model: Delivering safe drinking water in schools and healthcare centres in Bangladesh
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 9
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
Fit-for-purpose labs for monitoring and managing rural water supplies
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 9
Author: Marks S., B. Mukunda, K. Charles
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford/Eawag
Scaling up results-based funding for rural water services
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 14
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
Enhancing climate resilience of water, sanitation & hygiene services in healthcare facilities in Kenya
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 8
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford