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INTERACT offers a place to engage. An intentional space for networking and connecting with colleagues from across the globe during coffee and lunch breaks. This part of program will feature posters, a games corner, interactive sessions, technology demonstrations, discussions with local leaders and more.
Featured events
With many more to come!
DAY 1: TUESDAY 2 MAY
Together stronger – all systems are connected
We open with our symposium’s purpose. Experts, changemakers and decision-makers assemble to explore how connecting across boundaries and promoting systems leadership can help us achieve social justice and improved national systems.
I.7 The WASH! Game
Time: 11:00
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
Ask your questions and learn about serious games from the Delft University of Technology and Viva con Agua. Both games are focussed on WASH and systems strengthening approaches.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Dennis Wolter, Viva cn Agua
Aashna Mittel, Delft University of Technology
Belinda Abraham, Viva con Agua
I.1 Estimating the burden of disease from unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene
Time: 11:00
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
Come learn about the most recent data on WASH systems from the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Drinking-Water and Sanitation (GLAAS) and have all of your questions answered!
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Fiona Gore, World Health Organization (WHO)
Betsy Engebretson, World Health Organization (WHO)
I.17 Prosperity Goes Where the Water Flows
Time: 12:45
Location: Photo Exhibit: I Am Water Booth, World Forum
Leslie Samayoa, Guatemala’s Technical Vice Minister of Health will share a reflection on the importance of having safe and reliable drinking water and sanitation services to enjoy a better quality of life and defend human rights.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Hope Voelkel, Water For People
Hon. Leslie Samayoa Jerez, Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, Guatemala
I.18 Three years of rights claiming - what have we learnt
Time: 12:45
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
End Water Poverty will launch Claiming Water Rights: Lessons from Claim Your Water Rights 2019-2022, a new report which documents the importance and effectiveness of community-led rights claiming strategies in the global struggle for water and sanitation. View images from around the globe and interact with community activists.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Alana Potter, End Water Poverty
Michael Clark, End Water Poverty
Khumbulani Maphosa, Matabeleland Institute For Human Rights
Md. Fazlul Hoque, SAJIDA Foundation
Nathalie Seguin, Redes Del Agua / FANMex
Aisha Hamis, Media for Community Empowerment
Siya Mahlangu, Inner City Federation
Kelebogile Khunou, Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI)
Mary James Gill, Center for Law & Justice
Temple Oraeki, Network Of Water Rights Initiative
I.20 Scaling self-supply in Africa
Time: 12:45
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
Meet champions for self-supply who integrating water for agriculture and household use in rural Africa.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Lemessa Mekonta, IRC
Henk Holtslag, MetaMeta Smart Centre Group
Reinier Veldman, MetaMeta / SMART Centre Group
I.2 Game time: designing strategies towards financing sustainable WASH services
Time: 15:00
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
Come play the Snakes & Ladders interactive boardgame with finance expert Catarina Fonseca, discuss and find out more on different strategies towards financing SDG 6; universal and sustainable WASH services for all.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Jeske Verhoeven, IRC
Catarina Fonseca, IRC
I.8 Water Systems’ Asset Management Game
Time: 15:00
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
Learn more from Delft University of Technology research on serious games for decision making, and see a game demonstration by PRACTICA.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Judith de Bruijne, PRACTICA
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY 3 MAY
Strengthening all systems – building resilience with water, sanitation and hygiene
Our systems journey continues as we explore and promote the role of resilient national water and sanitation systems, and the change agenda required to deliver them. Explore how water and sanitation can galvanise the development of wider public services.
I.3 The toilet wheel of history carnival booth
Time: 11:00
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
Participants can step right up and test their knowledge on the history of toilets. Each participant will “spin” the digital Toilet Wheel of History to hear true stories from the history of toilets. After each spin, we’ll provide additional details and the lessons learned that still apply today. As a bonus – if you win, you get a prize!
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Kimberly Worsham, FLUSH
I.9 Putting the fun in WASH
Time: 11:00
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
Exploring conventional and unconventional behaviour change and other approaches in communities and schools.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Belinda Abraham, Viva con Agua
I.4 Local Water Champions: crucial partners in achieving water security for all
Time: 12:45
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
A short film and discussion with WASH Champions on how local leadership is foundational to thriving WASH systems.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Jean-Philippe Debus, Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
I.21 A new, market-based approach for water filters for the BOP: materials science, industrial manufacturing, and mass market grocery pricing, distribution, and sales
Time: 12:45
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
A new, market-based approach for water filters for the BOP: materials science, industrial manufacturing, and mass market grocery pricing, distribution, and sales.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Jonathan Levine, Folia Materials
I.10 WASH in Schools: showcasing behavior change communications
Time: 15:00
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
This session will go beyond technologies, to showcase how Splash is using behaviour change methodologies to encourage handwashing in schools in Africa and Asia.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Chris Nicoletti, Splash
I.14 Art and participatory behavior change
Time: 15:00
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
This interactive session draws from examples in India to demonstrate how art combined with behaviour change approaches can build momentum for safe water provisioning.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Priya John, One Drop Foundation
I.13 Introducing One For All
Time: 18:15
Location: One For All Booth, World Forum
Come meet One For All’s CEOs. Hear more about why the Alliance has been forged and why it matters for us all.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Marc Jaffrey, IRC
Hope Voelkel, Water For People
David de Armey, Water for Good
Scott Meyer, Water For People
Petra Brussee, IRC
Samson Bekele, Water For People
Jon Allen, Water for Good
Patrick Moriarty, IRC
DAY 3: THURSDAY 4 MAY
Taking action as systems leaders
We'll synthesise insights from the first two days, agree on actions and put you in the driving seat. With help from our Wisdom Council, you’ll take part in Action Assemblies and a final plenary to help define a post-event agenda while –hopefully – committing to your role in it.
I.20 Scaling self-supply in Africa
Time: 8:30
Location: Africa, World Forum
This session evaluates lessons learnt, among others from an IRC evaluation, about supported self-supply as an successful scaling approach to reach SDG6.1 in rural Africa at a cost that is 2-6 times lower than conventional WASH delivery models and simultaneously contributes to SDGs for poverty, food security, gender and climate.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Eleonore Motte, Aguaconsult
I.11 Systemic fun for better WASH game
Time: 10:30
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
Concrete examples of social art for behaviour change (SABC) interventions will be presented to illustrate how to introduce fun factors into WASH interventions.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Tania Vanchon, One Drop Foundation
I.19 Women in water informal mingle
Time: 13:00
Location: Princess Ariane, INTERACT B, World Forum
Are you a woman working on water issues and attending All Systems Connect in person? Join us for your lunch break to meet other women working on water issues.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Kelly Latham, Water For People
Dr. Aline Saraiva-Okello, Skat Foundation
Kathryn Pharr, Community of Women in Water
I.6 STREAM demo: advancing water services in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda
Time: 11:00
Location: Princess Alexia, INTERACT A, World Forum
PATH will provide a demo of the innovative STREAM device which enables health staff to produce chlorine onsite, on demand for water treatment and disinfection.
Organisers, contributors and presenters
Adam Drolet, PATH
