Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better support poor men, women and children in developing countries to obtain water and sanitation services they will use and maintain The Source Water and Sanitation News Service from IRC provides news in English, French and Spanish with an emphasis on rural and peri-urban areas in developing countries. The current Source South Asia Water & Sanitation News edition has a wide range of articles.

Some highlights are: Millions of children in South Asia participate in Global Handwashing Day: http://www.irc.nl/page/44838 122 people to fix a single toilet? Tales of corruption: http://www.irc.nl/page/44846 Medical waste in public dumps, A serious health hazard in Kabul: http://www.irc.nl/page/44847 Economical method to test for toxins from Bangladesh: http://www.irc.nl/page/44850 India, Manipur: state government adopts Act to stop manual scavenging:http://www.irc.nl/page/44869 Civil society organisations in Nepal come together for SACOSAN: http://www.irc.nl/page/44877 The better Tippy Tap: http://www.irc.nl/page/44941 More articles regarding funding sources, current research, publications and much more are available in the current edition. Access here: Source South Asia Water & Sanitation News Archives: Source South Asia Water & Sanitation News