University of Leeds conducts research into water, sanitation and health across the globe, and across many disciplines. Our researchers are often affiliated with transdisciplinary groups, such as the Centre for Global Development and Water@Leeds.
This blog is a place to hear from our students, staff and alumni about their experiences as researchers, learners and practitioners.
WASH-related tools and resources for people experiencing incontinence have been collated to help improve the knowledge and practices of the WASH sector.
Download the toolsTransparency and accountability are necessary for achieving sustainable, positive impacts from water, sanitation and hygiene.
Read and sign The Nakuru AccordProviding education and menstrual products alone will not allow women and girls to menstruate hygienically and with dignity - we also need to challenge negative, restrictive social norms.
Meat the teamStudents on our Master of Science (WASH Engineering) conduct research projects into pertinent global issues, often undertaking overseas placements with NGOs and other agencies.
Read their storiesSeveral courses at University of Leeds will allow you to learn more about water, sanitation and health. These include (but are not limited to):
This blog is managed by Dr Dani Barrington, but is informal – it is not supposed to represent a specific research project, group or programme at the University, and it is not restricted to WASH research in lower and middle income countries (after all, the Sustainable Development Goals apply to all of us!). It is a place to share our research findings and experiences. If you would like to contribute a blog, suggest an event, add a course to the list or something else, please feel free to shoot Dani an email.