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What if sanitation services were designed around what people actually want? In this video, hear from Abigail Aruna about the evolution of Clean Team Ghana, a sanitation enterprise that emerged fro...

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In Kisumu, on the shores of Lake Victoria, a quiet sanitation revolution is taking shape, driven not by large infrastructure, but by local entrepreneurs transforming how waste is managed, and resou...

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Can shared toilets save children’s lives? This webinar recording reveals groundbreaking evidence from the landmark Maputo Sanitation (MapSan) Trial, one of the world’s most significant studies on ...

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WSUP Mozambique is partnering with local authorities and international donors to bring sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to primary schools. By improving WASH facilities, we are ...

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Across Africa and Asia, millions living in rapidly growing cities still lack access to safe water and sanitation, challenges made even worse by climate change. Floods, droughts, and failing infrast...

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Shellyna Nazneen of Sirajganj, Bangladesh, turned her passion for helping schoolgirls with proper hygiene into a thriving business. Starting as a hygiene promoter with the SHEWA-B program, she laun...

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As a member of Equal Aqua, a World Bank platform promoting gender diversity in water sector careers, WSUP is proud to support female leaders in partner utilities and municipalities through a range ...

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In Mozambique’s rapidly growing cities, millions face unsafe sanitation, limited clean water, and the growing threat of climate change. With support from our funders, and in partnership with the na...

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At WSUP, we transform cities and lives by delivering safe, resilient water and sanitation for low-income communities. We tackle complex challenges with creativity, embrace different perspectives, ...

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In Ghana, 84% of the population lacks safely managed sanitation and 12% has no basic drinking water. The impact on children’s health and education is devastating – from waterborne diseases claiming...

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For years, Juliana Opoku, a resident of Juaso, Ghana, walked long distances every day just to fetch water for her family. The journey was exhausting and time-consuming, taking her away from other t...

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The launch of WSUP Kenya’s 2025–2030 Business Plan marked a bold step towards transforming cities and changing lives for those without safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Our fiv...

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For two decades, Water & Sanitation for the Urban Populations (WSUP) has been at the forefront of transforming urban water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Africa and South Asia. From c

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This final session in the UN-Habitat Masterclass webinar series explored Emerging Innovations for Climate-Resilient Urban Sanitation and Wastewater Services. The webinar examined how cities can ada...

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This fifth session of the UN-Habitat Masterclass webinar series focused on accountability in sanitation and wastewater management — a critical pillar for delivering inclusive and resilient urban se...

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As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re excited to announce a change in our name—from Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor to Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations. While our name may

Saniwise Technology, a Kenyan enterprise, is transforming waste into valuable resources. By repurposing plastic waste, including menstrual products, into affordable toilets and using toilet waste t...

Nancy Akinyi was deeply concerned about the state of her family's toilet. It was not only unsightly but also infested with sewer flies, posing significant health risks. When her husband mentioned a...

The Kisumu Wastewater Manager Association (Kwawama) is a vital part of Kisumu's wastewater management system. However, it faced challenges in coordination and resource limitations. With support fro...

This video from WSUP Kenya explores the numerous benefits of simplified sewer systems to urban communities. These innovative systems are practical solutions to pressing sanitation challenges and op...