http://www.search4dev.nlOnline library for Dutch development cooperationenwww.kit.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nlMon, 20 May 2013 23:10:56 CEST/d/dprn/graphics/bbhead.gifhttp://www.search4dev.nlhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/443052http://www.search4dev.nl/record/443052This booklet shares some of the experiences of municipalities in their work on housing based on the results of benchmarks on housing and social housing that were conducted from May to November 2010. The benchmarks were conducted by the Centre for Municipal Research and Advice (CMRA) in partnership with VNG International (the International Co-operation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). In this booklet six housing themes are addressed. Per theme one or more good practices are given, as well as some guiding principles that can assist municipalities in their housing service delivery.A. McCarthyA. di Lollohttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/428824http://www.search4dev.nl/record/428824Zimbabwe has comprehensive road network linking the different parts of the country and providing access to neighbouring countries for imports and exports. The country is experiencing an increase in motorisation while roads have deteriorated resulting in increased road accidents. This study seeks to improve understanding of road traffic injuries (RTIs) and their impact as an agenda for public health. It highlights that RTIs are a safety problem and an equity public health issue. The perceived risk of fatal RTIs exceeds all other risks in the country (Andrews, 2011). The productive age group is mostly affected with more males dying than females. This study is based on peer reviewed and grey literature. An active search for informal and formal information about RTIs was done. The Safe Systems Approach framework was adapted with some components from the Commission of Social Determinants of Health. Zimbabwe’s key risk factors that contribute to RTIs include reckless driving, violation of traffic laws, damaged vehicles, and bad roads. The country has basic legislation for road safety that needs to be reviewed, e.g., speed limits are faster than the global recommendations. There is inadequate enforcement of existing road safety laws, corruption and poor data collection and recording. Those injured face challenges to access health care. Accurate RTI data collection and recording is needed for designing strategies and understanding RTIs risks. Research should be done to establish knowledge gaps on RTIs. Public transport should be improved to achieve road safety for passengers. Country should establish universal national health insurance to improve access to health care.M.P. Muvuringihttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/388414http://www.search4dev.nl/record/388414Most households in Kyrgyzstan do not have access to improved water and sanitation systems. In the cold winters, the heating costs are very high. The Home Comforts Project will use new approaches to improve this situation through involving the youth and women as well as applying locally trained staff and local materials. Additionally, the project will build local capacity through training facilitators who instruct local staff on the construction and maintenance of the respective technologies offered here.WECFKAWSALGACamp Alatoohttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/369867http://www.search4dev.nl/record/369867Cities are a breeding place for innovation in an increasingly urbanized world. Networks of local urban organizations specialized in generating and sharing knowledge are playing an important role in addressing urban development and poverty. This article discusses the concept of Local Urban Knowledge Arena (LUKA), introduced by the Swedish International Development Agency during the World Urban Forum in 2007.B. BanerjeeL. van den Doolhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/356056http://www.search4dev.nl/record/356056This report discusses the principles, operation and construction of dry urine diverting toilets.S. DeegenerM. Samwelhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/356051http://www.search4dev.nl/record/356051While the majority of Europeans have access to sanitation and properly functioning wastewater treatment, there are still many who remain unserved by improved systems, particularly in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and South Eastern Europe. Within the EU, more than 20 million citizens do not have access to proper sanitation systems – most of them living in rural areas and small communities. To address this situation European legislation needs to encourage innovation, not prescribe fixed solutions. Sustainability (economic and environmental) and resource efficiency, in particular the reuse of water and nutrients, are the future of sanitation in Europe. This chapter discusses sanitation in Europe.C. WendlandB. GuterstamF. de HemptinneJ. LondongP. MatthewsA. NorströmJ. Sicardhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/348258http://www.search4dev.nl/record/348258A great deal of (re)construction takes place in the aftermath of war. Can this be done in such a way that it creates more peaceful relations among inhabitants in the future? Is an ‘architecture of peace’ possible? These questions are discussed in this article.G. Junnehttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/347390http://www.search4dev.nl/record/347390Nepal’s Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) sector is very fragmented. A multitude of governmental agencies, donors, and local and international NGOs is active in the sector. A coordinated sector wide approach is lacking; stakeholders are not aligned. The challenge of the present project was to design an information system that would enable collecting information from the local levels and consolidation of this information into a national databank, whilst allowing all stakeholders access to the information via the internet. This report summarizes the results of this project.R. Nieuwenhuishttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/339319http://www.search4dev.nl/record/339319This report focuses on the fruitful experience SNV has had with ‘Les Compagnons Fontainiers du Rwanda’ (COFORWA), a Local Capacity Builder organisation in water and sanitation. The report demonstrates how SNV, through and with COFORWA, enhances capacity building of local water sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) communities in rural areas. Such capacity building mainly consists of the organization and execution of trainings for water, sanitation and hygiene committees as well as for water technicians.B. MukakalisaB. Mukasinehttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/339318http://www.search4dev.nl/record/339318SNV agreed to support six districts (Kedida Gamela, Misrak Badewacho, Boloso Sore, Shashego, Alaba and Dembya) in Southern Ethiopia to strengthen their capacity and improve school latrine management and use. The districts (Woredas) and SNV agreed to introduce Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in villages that have schools. This report discusses SNV's support.J. WanderaZ. TsegayeS. TamiruF. GetachewA. Kitaba