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Launch of interdisciplinary network

Launch of interdisciplinary network to address sanitation and hygiene challenges around the African Great Lakes

With funding from a GCRF Networking Grant and University of Strathclyde Escalator Fund, WASHTED hosted the kick off meeting (14th – 18th January) of a five country interdisciplinary network which aims to explore the barriers to effective sanitation and hygiene in fishing communities surrounding the African Great Lakes. 27 participants from Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania […]

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at UNC Water and Health Conference

WASHTED researchers present at UNC Water and Health Conference

WASHTED through Sanitation and Hygiene Applied Research for Equity (SHARE) research project attended the Water and Health Conference which was heard in October 2018 at the Water Institute in UNC, USA. Kondwani Chidziwisano and Dr. Tracy Morse represented WASHTED, where they made presentations about ongoing research at the centre. Kondwani made presentations about the importance

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short courses in Data Management

Successful short courses in Data Management and GIS at WASHTED

Participants collect data during practicals on GIS training course The Sanitation and Hygiene Applied Research for Equity (SHARE) successfully delivered two short courses under WASHTED on Data organization and analysis using Microsoft Excel (July) and Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS in research (August) Participants for both courses came from Government of Malawi Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations,

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WASHTED at WEDC 41

WASHTED at WEDC 41

WASHTED was well represented at the 41st Water and Environmental Development Centre Conference in Nakuru, Kenya last week. The conference focussed on Transformation towards Sustainable and Resilient WASH Services, and Kondwani Chidziwisano presented in two SHARE panels exploring the impact of hygiene of weaning foods, and research uptake with colleagues from London School of Hygiene

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Malawi Walk of Pride for Menstrual Hygiene

WASHTED participates in the Malawi Walk of Pride for Menstrual Hygiene Management Day

The recently concluded Walk of Pride on Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May) put a spotlight on MHM in Malawi. Our Masters Students, Angela Chinangwa and Sylvia Masanda, are being supported through the SHARE programme to conduct MHM research and took part in the National celebrations. As part of the MHM programme, Dr. Kambala and Dr.

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2018 International SBCC

“Shifting norms, changing behaviour, amplifying voice, what works?” Reflections from 2018 International SBCC summit

In April, 2018, an international conference on Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) was held in Bali, Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Kondwani Chidziwisano, Share research fellow from Malawi attended the summit and shares his reflections with us. The second international SBCC summit was a 5 days event that brought together over 700 delegates from across the

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Kondwani Chidziwisano blogs

Kondwani Chidziwisano blogs from the Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology (Eawag), Switzerland

Upon successful application, I was offered an Eawag Partnership Programme (EPP) fellowship by the Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology (Eawag), Switzerland. I took up the fellowship position in Dubendorf, Zurich from 1st February to 3rd April 2018. During my stay at Eawag, I had an opportunity of analysing the formative research data collected

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