Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) financing
Overview
We understand the paramount importance of investing in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) to enhance public health, improve educational outcomes and stimulate economic growth. Access to clean water, adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities is essential for preventing diseases, promoting health and ensuring a productive society.
Projects
Counting the health costs of VAT on soap in Madagascar
Genesis Analytics partnered with UNICEF and the Government in Madagascar to evaluate whether an exemption in the value-added tax on soap would increase access to soap and achieve better WASH-related outcomes, and drive tax policy decision-making based on the recommendations derived from the evaluation.
Analysis opens tap to gender equality in African sanitation delivery
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contracted JG Afrika and Genesis Analytics to conduct a needs assessment and landscape analysis to pinpoint how the foundation could best support its African-based urban sanitation partners with technical assistance that resulted in targeted and sustainable gender mainstreaming.
