“There is ample evidence that the best solutions to challenges in the developing world are being designed by innovators and entrepreneurs that live within those communities.”
The WASH Impact Network is an initiative from Results for Development (R4D) to understand the needs of WASH innovators in India (and East Africa), and what factors accelerate or impede new idea uptake. The Network delivers resources and learning opportunities tailored to the innovators' unique needs.
Approach
The WASH Impact Network believes that the best WASH innovations come from the communities affected by inadequate WASH provisions, but there are often barriers innovators face in implementing new ideas. The goal is to understand these barriers, connect innovators to each other for peer learning, and connect them with other resources and learning opportunities to help them increase their reach.
- Define Barriers innovators face in implementing new ideas through a needs assessment.
- Gather insights on the learning and innovation process for organizations in the Network, focusing on how to overcome the barriers and identify the ‘active ingredients’ that lead to success.
- Share solutions with the members of the Network and the broader international development sector.
- Track progress within the Network.
