Global WASH Sector Directory¶
A comprehensive, categorized guide to the world's leading research institutions, technical standardization bodies, implementing NGOs, and open-source WASH hardware networks.
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│ GLOBAL WASH ECOSYSTEM DIRECTORY │
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│ 1. RESEARCH & STANDARDS │ 2. IMPLEMENTING NGOS │ 3. OPEN TECH │
│ - CAWST (Canada) │ - Community Transform. Trust │ - E4C Solutions │
│ - RWSN / Skat (Switzerland) │ - Evidence Action │ - VeraSol / EforA│
│ - Engineering for Change (ASME│ - WaterAid │ - Appropedia │
│ - VeraSol / EforA (Global) │ - charity: water │ - SMART Centre │
│ - IRC WASH (Netherlands) │ - WHOlives (Village Drill) │ - GIZ/FAO SPIS │
│ - WEDC Loughborough (UK) │ - Africa Sand Dam Foundation │ - Practica Found │
│ - SSWM Toolbox (cewas) │ - Water For People │ - Akvo.org │
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- Research & Knowledge Centers — Academic, empirical standardization, and quality-testing organizations.
- Implementing NGOs & Charities — Field practitioners with audited track records.
- Open-Source Hardware & Blueprints — Free CAD models, step-by-step manuals, hardware databases, and open tech guides.
- Open Knowledge Ecosystem & Attributions — Reference attributions and sister repositories across the appropriate technology ecosystem.