Name of the event: 2nd Annual SanTech Hackathon Date: Wednesday, 28 July, 2021 – 11:00-12:00 CET Host: Mr. Martin Muchangi, Amref Health Africa The number of total participants: 100 Our second SanTech Hackathon was very succesful again with applications from 12 countries On Wednesday, 28 July, 2021, FINISH Mondial organised a live webinar
Top 5 Finalists Announced! FINISH Mondial 2nd SanTech Hackathon Following the success of last year's inaugural technical sanitation contest, on March 23rd 2021, FINISH Mondial launched the 2nd annual SanTech Hackathon, led by our Technical Working Group. This year, our Technical Working Group experts have challenged innovators and practitioners to
Insights from the Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) 6 Conference FINISH Mondial participated in the global Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) 6 conference, where we share the best practices to improve the global sanitation sector from 31 May to 4 June 2021. We had a chance to catch up with some of our
Impact Financing for Sanitation in India The Sanitation Story of India Access to improved sanitation is intricately connected to health and well-being of a nation and India struggled to provide this until very recently. Being the 2nd most populous country of the world, India has a huge share of
Message from our CEO, Valentin Post Financial inclusion can unlock opportunities for persons excluded from many aspects of society. However, converting this step into changed realities is not so straightforward. It is very timely that FINISH Mondial presents a special edition on financing as it is core to its mission.
Sanitation champion, Pius, develops local Serengeti market For Pius Zebedayo Zakayo, 43, who hails from Rwamchanga village, Manchira ward in Serengeti District, Tanzania, the construction of toilets under FINISH Mondial Tanzania has not only helped villages to live in a clean environment but has also helped create employment for people like him. “I’m now a professional mason. The training I got from the FINISH Mondial Tanzania programme has helped me construct toilets for many people,” he says. Unlike the traditional
Blended Finance for Universal Health Coverage The Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) is an African-led biennial global health convening hosted by Amref Health Africa. The conference brings together diverse stakeholders to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and collectively chart a course forward by highlighting and seeking to address Africa’s most pressing health challenges. The second two-yearly conference
Non-grant Sanitation Financing- Sharing 20 years of financial innovations in the sustainable development sector In March 2021, FINISH Mondial founding partner, WASTE, was invited to share successes and lessons learned from its experiences in innovative financing in the sustainable development sector, namely in waste management and sanitation. Hosted by the
2nd Annual SanTech Hackathon Innovating in safely managed sanitation solutions for flood-prone & high-water table areas You can download the full text pdfs of the contest call and application/supporting documents here. The challenge During rainy seasons, ground water tables rise. This may lead to flooding/waterlogging destructive to
Community health workers like Maria ‘Mama Choo’ key for community-wide sanitation uptake in Tanzania Community health worker, Maria, speaking with the FINISH Mondial Tanzania team (2020). A safely managed toilet in the construction phase in Tanzania (2020). Community health worker, Maria, speaking
