This is why we’re here: Kevin Starr’s story about development malpractice in Ghana
By Susan Davis, Executive Director “So. If you see something, say something. If you become aware of someone planning/doing/funding stuff like this,... Read More
World Water Day or Groundhog Day?
By Susan Davis, Executive Director [Apropos of Groundhog Day (the movie): a repost from March 26, 2016] Tuesday March 22 was World Water... Read More
What is a dead end in your field?
By Susan Davis, Executive Director I’ve really been enjoying reading “Demand” a journal published by ASME / Engineering for Change (E4C). The... Read More
SuSanA Talk: Failing forward and future proofing. What we can learn from sanitation failures
By Susan Davis, Executive Director This blog is based on a talk I gave at the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance Meeting August 22,... Read More
Predictors of non-functionality for community-managed handpumps: a simple summary of Foster’s analysis
By Susan Davis, Executive Director This is a summary of a useful study by Tim Foster. It was actually titled “Predictors of... Read More
Why water systems fail part 16: lack of institutional coordination
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 15: inappropriate technology
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 14: lack of spare parts
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 13: users don’t want to pay
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 12: inadequate water fees
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 11: lack of protection of water resources
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 10: lack of funds for maintenance and repairs
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Water on the brain: the discomfort of cognitive dissonance
By Susan Davis, Executive Director Are you working on international development? Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable? This might sound a bit like... Read More
Why water systems fail part 9: lack of government support
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 8: community-based management
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 7: lack of cost recovery mechanisms
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 6: lack of ongoing training
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 5: insufficient training
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 4: poor implementation
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More
Why water systems fail part 3: creating a culture of dependency
By Susan Davis, Executive Director What leads to success or failure of water systems? Everything we read points to a complex mix... Read More