Strengthening Safety and Innovation in Pit Emptying Operations
As part of the FSM Action Research Project, Lusaka held a valuable focus group discussion with the pit emptying team to better understand the challenges they face in their day-to-day…
Protecting Our Team: CaDev Staff Get Vaccinated as Part of Public Health Measures under the FSM Action Research Project.
As part of the ongoing Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Action Research Project in Lusaka, our field and project staff recently received vaccinations against cholera, hepatitis B, and typhoid. This initiative…
Exploring Innovative Sanitation Solutions: Pitvaq Field Observation in Lusaka
As part of the FSM Action Research Project, the Lusaka team was pleased to have hosted a successful field observation session focused on the Pitvaq technology, bringing together key stakeholders from across Zambia’s…
Lusaka City FSM Action Research Project – Progress Update Meeting
Lusaka team was honored to host David Still, Project Manager for the Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Action Research Project from @Partners in Development (PID), South Africa, for a project update…
Field Observation of Pit Vac Pit Emptying Technology Testing – IDE
The Lusaka team had the pleasure of hosting iDE (International Development Enterprises) representatives — Nadia Campos-Soriano, Senior Director, Innovation Lab and Bwalya Chirwa, the Behaviour Science Design Researcher, — for a…
How do we safely empty pit latrines?
How do we safely empty pit latrines? In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 120 million households rely on onsite sanitation facilities—and every one of them will eventually fill. In Sub-Saharan Africa alone,…
Protecting Our Sanitation Heroes Through Vaccination
As a Public Health Research Assistant with Catalyst Development (CaDev), It is my pleasure to lead this important milestone in our ongoing FSM Action Research Project here in Lusaka. In…
Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement Through the FSM Action Research Project
Catalyst Development (CaDev) was delighted to host Mishek and Joseph from Fresh Life in Lusaka as part of the Project Advisory Group for the Sanitation Service Chain Action Research Project. Their visit marks another important…
Driving Impact Through Stakeholder Engagement – Welcoming SNV
As part of the commitment to collaborative, evidence-driven solutions for urban sanitation, we were delighted to welcome the SNV team to Lusaka for an important phase of the FSM (Faecal Sludge Management) Action…
Youth Taking the Lead in Sanitation Innovation
At the heart of sustainable change lies the passion and drive of young people. Recently, the Youth WASH Ambassador Club (YWAC) — a dynamic group of young changemakers dedicated to championing Water, Sanitation,…