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An overview of Lagoro IDP camp in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, 20 May 2007. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
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  1. Voices from the source: struggles with local water security in Ethiopia

    Publication - Research reports and studies - 6 February 2013
    Mengistu Dessalegn, Likimyelesh Nigussie, Wondwosen Michago, Josephine Tucker, Alan Nicol and Roger Calow
    What are the physical, social, economic and political drivers of water insecurity in different locations in Ethiopia? How have different communities responded to situations of water stress? What should be the public policy and institutional priorities to improve resilience to water stress at a local level, and reduce the negative impacts on communities? This assessment explores local water security in two very different sites in rural Ethiopia – a pastoral district in the eastern Somali region (Shinile), and a somewhat remote agricultural district in the south (Konso).
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  2. Peter Newborne

    Advocating for investment in sanitation: is your jury still out?

    Opinion - Articles and blogs - 5 April 2009
    Imagine standing in front of a group of 12 men and women, summoned to hear the case for and against investment in sanitation. They are non-experts. You are the specialist. You know the importance of sanitation for the dignity and health of millions of people who lack basic facilities. You believe you will do a good job of arguing the case that sanitation is an urgent development priority.

    But are you sure?

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