Elynn Walter joined IRC in February 2016. She is an advocacy professional and holds a master's degree in global public health. Elynn has worked in US and global advocacy providing strategic guidance and training to the WASH and related sectors. She has extensive experience in the WASH and health nexus and contributes to IRC's influencing work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. She has organised and facilitated blended learning courses and workshops on advocacy, systems strengthening, gender, health, education, and environmental conservation. Based in the Washington DC, she led IRC's partnership work in the United States. Elynn was a Community Health Educator in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan and has worked for the US government as well as the private and non-profit sectors.
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There is a gap between what organisations have formulated in their strategies and programmatic approaches regarding social inclusion and the actual... Read more...
Basic facts about the epidemic, the linkages between HIV/AIDS and WASH, the impact of HIV/AIDS on water and sanitation organizations and services,... Read more...
An analysis of the issues and advocacy opportunities that could help achieve Agenda 2030. Which reform can have a direct effect on both national and... Read more...
There is insufficient information in the literature to evaluate the utility and efficacy of systems approaches for improving WASH service... Read more...
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Sustainability instruments contribute to better water, sanitation of hygiene (WASH) projects but still face shortcomings. Read more...