World Water Week: the power of climate-resilient and gender-inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene
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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services that are climate resilient and meet the needs of women and girls help foster peaceful and sustainable societies.?
People are better able to adapt and respond to climate shocks, such as floods and droughts, with WASH services that can withstand the impacts of climate change.?
Women and girls can also stay healthy and reach their full potential – in school, work and decision-making processes – when they have WASH facilities that meet their needs in their communities and health centres.
Next week, we'll join decision makers, business leaders and WASH sector colleagues at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, to amplify voices from the communities we work with and highlight the impact of climate-resilient and gender-inclusive WASH.?
Throughout the week, we’ll call on countries to bolster commitments to prioritise WASH, strengthen international agreements, and drastically increase financing for these essentials.??
We’re also leading several sessions on a range of topics, from girls' rights and menstrual health to voluntary carbon markets and institutional capacity for building trust and peace.?
In this edition of WASH Matters, explore the transformative power of climate-resilient and gender-inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene.?
Anna Nilsdotter , Chief Executive at WaterAid Sverige
Three environmental challenges climate-resilient WASH can help solve
Climate-resilient WASH is an overlooked solution to some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Explore its role in addressing climate change, nature loss and sustainable agriculture.
80% of wastewater flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused.
Where's the Bloody Queen? Barriers women face at school and work
Women and girls need clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to manage their periods safely, yet many schools and workplaces don't have facilities that meet their needs. Explore how this impacts women's economic empowerment, and the crucial need for gender-inclusive WASH.
Every month, more than 500 million people go without the resources they need to manage their period.
What is climate-resilient WASH?
WASH services that can withstand climate shocks improve people's resilience to climate change. In this blog, we answer your frequently asked questions on WASH and climate resilience.
Seven ways WASH enhances women’s economic empowerment
It's no secret that women and girls bear the brunt when communities don't have access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Discover seven ways these essentials can pave the way for better economic opportunities for women.
Seven in ten women and adolescent girls are responsible for collecting water when it's not at home.
Climate resilience and gender equality: foundations for water for all
Climate change and gender inequality hinder our efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 targets of water, sanitation and hygiene for all by 2030. Find out how to address these challenges during work to improve access to WASH services.
How can we end the WASH crisis?
Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are vital to economic development, improving health, tackling gender inequality and building resilience to climate change. Explore our recommendations to accelerate progress towards universal access to these essentials.
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6 个月I work for a community based organisation in Kenya, Bungoma county that in is passionate about WASH issues in the community and our approach is Social accountability. Since we are a young organisation, we relay in developed organisations for collaborations. We shall be glad to learn more through your mentorship and collaborations for community change. Our organisation is Youth for sustainable development CBO.
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6 个月Interesting, sometimes people don't know the importance of climate resilient Wash
We look forward to seeing you at World Water Week! Join us online for free and get access to around 300 sessions on WASH and other water-related topics ??Register now: worldwaterweek.org/tickets
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