Millions of women and girls around the world lack access to clean water. In some rural areas and cultures, they are the ones walking up to 4 miles to collect water (not necessarily safe to drink) several times a day negatively affecting their opportunities for education, work and living a healthy and dignified life.
Why is clean water so important for women and how could it help them gain their time (and lives!) back?
How are WASH projects making a positive difference in the lives of individual people and their communities? What challenges and successes can be found in WASH projects operating in ongoing conflict zones or water-stressed areas in Africa and Asia? Is the water crisis solvable in our lifetime?
On World Water Day 2023, what are the biggest misconceptions around women and water and how are they overcoming them?
An interview with Michelle Jackson Riewer, Director of Programs and Operations at Charity:Water.
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Charity:Water Website
Clear The Calendar Campaign
Charity:Water WASH Projects Database
WATCH Video: Why Water? Global Water Crisis Statistics
Charity:Water Instagram
Charity:Water Facebook
Charity:Water LinkedIn