On November 23, 2016, IPA Kenya participated in a stakeholders meeting for the WASH Benefits Project.IPA Kenya was represented by Suleiman Asman (Country Director), Ryan Mahoney, Betty Ojeny, John Mboya, Jared Otuke, and others.The event was attended by several stakeholders in the WASH sector, including the Director of Public Health and Sanitation, officials from county governments, KEMRI, Afya-plus, and the Safe Water and AIDS Project. The forum was used to communicate status updates, share preliminary findings, highlight challenges and propose a way forward, and empower county governments and the national government to translate evidence into policy decisionmaking.

Country Representative Rachel Steinacher presented the results of IPA Tanzania’s Soapy Water Handwashing Stations study at the Tanzanian Health Summit.The event brought together over 500 government officials, researchers, and practitioners to discuss how the private and public sectors can increase their collaboration to promote improved health outcomes and systems.

On November 14, IPA’s Financial Inclusion Program co-sponsored a day-long workshop on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Financial Inclusion, held at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.The event brought in about 40 attendees.