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.
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...
The Transform WASH Activity in Ethiopia has significantly contributed to advancing market-based sanitation approaches and promoting gender equality... Read more...
Learning Note exploring the key challenges faced by private sector WASH enterprises Read more...
There is insufficient information in the literature to evaluate the utility and efficacy of systems approaches for improving WASH service... Read more...
This learning note is focused on the gender dynamics in WASH business and it informs action points to enhance women's roles in the sector. Read more...
The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use... Read more...