Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) through WASHTED participated in an initiative called Climate Connect that brought together staff, PhD students and undergraduate students from across the world in discussing climate change and sustainable development related issues. Participating Universities included: University of Waterloo (Canada); University of Strathclyde (UK); KTH (Sweden), Stellenbosch University (SA), […]
The COVID-19 Hygiene Hub is a broad partnership housed at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) that draws on scientific, operational and creative expertise from a network of individuals and organizations from around the world. It is a free service to help actors in low- and middle-income countries to rapidly share, design,
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WASHTED was delighted to have Tracy Morse represent the Centre at the recent Royal Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Development meeting in Mexico City. Focussed on WASHing away inequalities, the meeting was attended by 60 invited professionals from around the world with a wide range of expertise from engineering and design to public health and
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Following the devastating effects of Cyclone Idai across the region, WASHTED staff and friends were moved to action to support those households affected. As much of the research work within WASHTED takes place with the support of Chikwawa communities, the staff have a strong relationship with the district and desire to help. Over March and
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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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Read more about the MHM study here http://www.worldwaterweek.org This year WASHTED was represented at Stockholm World Water Week by Tracy Morse and Christabel Kambala who both presented their SHARE research during the conference. Over 3600 delegates attended from 133 countries this years theme of ‘Water, ecosystems and human development’. Dr Kambala took part in a
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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 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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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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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
