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WUR ; PPM&E Resource Portal (2010): Participatory Planning Monitoring & Evaluation, Managing and Learning for Impact in Rural Development. Wageningen University and Research (WUR). [Accessed: 23.07.2010]

This nicely illustrated article explains the advantages of dry composting toilets over flushing systems and how they can be beneficial to everyone.

CASTILLO-CASTILLO, L. (2003): The Dry Composting Toilet. An efficient, dignified, and healthy system for everyone. URL [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

http://www.youthwaternetwork.org [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

Official website of the Youth Water Network a European Youth organization dedicated to solidifying networks, organizing Water Congress, raising awareness on water related issues. The network was launched during “Splash!” (The Third European Youth Congress for Water) in Belgium, March 2003. The website includes a good selection of manuals and materials including “How to organize a Youth Congress”.

http://gyan.tigweb.org/ [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

Official website of Global Youth Action network, contains links to more than 1,200 youth-led and youth-serving organizations in more than 190 countries.

UNEP (2002): 4.2.1 Activated sludge treatment. In: UNEP ; MURDOCH UNIVERSITY (2004): Environmentally sound technologies in wastewater treatment for the implementation of the UNEP/GPA "Guidelines on Municipal Wastewater Management". The Hague: . URL [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

This research report describes the inactivation of pathogens in human faeces from dehydration toilets under different moisture, temperature and pH conditions.

PASHA-MMOLAWA, C. (2006): Health and Safety Aspects of the Use of Products from Urine Diversion Toilets. Pretoria: University of Pretoria URL [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

MDG Youth Action Guide. Guide to youth action in general, includes workbooks to be downloaded and useful links.

TAKING IT GLOBAL (n.y): Guide to Action. Simple Steps towards Change. Taking it Global URL [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

This research report described information for improved ventilation, fly and odour control as well as impact of improved ventilation on drying within faecal chambers and pathogen die-off in dehydration toilets.

OKETCH, M. (2005): Systems for Enhancing Ventilation for Improved Control of Odour and Fly Nuisance in Dry Urine Diverting Ecological Sanitation Toilets. URL [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

http://www.wateralliance.org/ [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

Official website of the World Youth Water Alliance (WYWA), an organization focused on engaging youth at both local and global level, throughout the year and especially on 22nd March, the World Water Day (WWD) to organize various programs and events up to the year 2015.

http://www.unicef.org/voy [Accessed: 22.07.2010]

UNICEF Voices of Youth is Online computer game focused on youth finding solutions to a drought-challenged village in Africa. The objective of the game is make sure that villagers have water that is safe to drink and a clean and healthy school environment.

http://www.jalmandir.com/filtration/cfilters/ceramic-filters.html [Accessed: 21.07.2010]

Presentation and information on Ceramic Filters, including cost, resources, benefits & drawbacks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRLWHkO5Lo [Accessed: 21.07.2010]

This weblink connects to a video showing the preparation and demonstrating the pressing of a candle filter.

Page five of this publication contains a simple, illustrated guide to learn how to use and clean a ceramic filter.

WHO (2002): HWTS Following Emergencies and Disasters. South Asia Earthquake and Tsunami. Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) URL [Accessed: 21.07.2010]

This publication documents the recent experiences of Point of Use Water Treatment use in emergency response including field evaluation of Ceramic filter.

LANTAGNE, D. CLASEN, T. (2009): Point of Use Water Treatment in Emergency Response. London: School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine URL [Accessed: 21.07.2010]

http://cdc.gov/safewater/ [Accessed: 21.07.2010]

Weblink to the website of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This page presents the SafeWater System (SWS) to disinfect and store safely water through inexpensive technology.

http://www.hip.watsan.net/page/251, 337/ [Accessed: 21.07.2010]

Website of thehygiene improvement program of USAID thatpresents its program activities including the promotion of ceramic filters to promote safe water in communities.

This factsheet is a short version of the guidelines for the safe use of urine and faeces for agricultural purposes providing information about requirements for plant growth, nutrients in excreta, hygiene aspects, and recommendations and guidance for cultivation.

ECOSANRES (2008): Guidelines on the Safe Use of Urine and Faeces in Crop Production. Factsheet N0. 6. Harare (Zimbabwe): Stockholm Environment Institute EcoSanRes Programme URL [Accessed: 20.07.2010]

WHITTINGTON, D. (2002): Tariffs and Subsidies in South Asia: Understanding the Basics. Washington, D.C.: Water and Sanitation Program; World Bank Institute; PPIAF URL [Accessed: 20.07.2010]

The main focus of the report (here: executive summary) is the affordability of water services in OECD countries, as well as the social measures currently in place aimed at resolving these affordability problems. The report also examines the potential role of the private sector in incorporating the social dimension into water pricing decisions, as well as issues related to making the transition towards higher levels of access to water services.

OECD (2002): Social Issues in the Provision and Pricing of Water Services. Executive Summary.. URL [Accessed: 20.07.2010]

BOLAND, J.J. WHITTINGTON, D. (2000): Water Tariff Design in Developing Countries: Disadvantages of Increasing Block Tariffs and Advantages of Uniform Price with Rebate Designs. Ottawa, ON, Canada: IDRC Research Paper URL [Accessed: 20.07.2010]