The main purpose of the study was to deepen the understanding of gender and social
inclusion in the context of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in the Oromia region of …

Humanitarian engineering (HE) is a very complex endeavour that requires addressing
technical problems whilst concurrently engaging the community members who will …

A água é fundamental para a sobrevivência humana e do planeta. Mesmo que a água seja
considerada um direito humano, ainda existe diversas situações de calamidade que …

Humanitarian engineering (HE) is a new interdisciplinary field that is rapidly emerging
worldwide. Many not-for-profit organizations such as Engineers Without Borders, Practical …

International service learning (ISL) programs seek to facilitate community inclusion, but such
participation can prove elusive. For technical projects, such ventures can undermine local …

At the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000, world leaders adopted the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight international development goals established …

In 1973 the economist EF Schumacher wrote 'Small is Beautiful'. In this he created the vision
of a concept known as 'intermediate technology'. Directly from this grew the popular …

Each year, 1.1 billion people suffer from disease, dehydration, and malnutrition fueled by
waterborne pathogens. Although point-of-use water filters are a viable solution …

The eradication of global poverty is central to the concept of sustainable development. In
developing nations the lack of essential infrastructure and technologies, which are …

This paper aims to assess the potential of combining the photo catalytic properties of
titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a low cost, low energy and low environmental impact water …