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Health flows from safe water Water.org

WEBHealth comprises numerous elements, beginning with safe water and a private toilet. The World Health Organization defines health as a state of physical, …

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The Water Crisis: Shortage, Problems & Solutions

WEBThe water crisis is a health crisis. Nearly 1 million people die each year from water, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases which could be reduced with access to safe …

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Gathering the evidence on health and safety

WEBHealth is an important motivator behind investing in water supply and sanitation improvements. Close to half of 3,226 survey respondents mentioned ‘better health’ as a …

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Gathering the evidence on water and sanitation

WEBAs we have done so, we have gathered evidence – to understand successes and failures, to inform and scale safe water and sanitation solutions, and to see the …

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Health Starts with Safe Water Water.org

WEBIn 2022, we changed more than 8.7 million lives with safe water or sanitation, and in 2023, we changed 9.2 million lives. We are hopeful for the impact we are making together in …

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Access To Safe Water Protects And Saves Lives Water.org

WEBAccess to safe water protects and saves lives. Written by Nicole Wickenhauser, former Water.org Director of Strategic Alliances. Published June 3rd, …

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Addressing the World Water Crisis Water.org

WEBThe water shortage is a growing threat to people around the world. We are working every day to address this clean water crisis. We’re here to bring safe water and sanitation to …

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Why Clean Water is Essential Water.org

WEBHealth. Access to safe water and sanitation contributes to improved health and helps prevent the spread of infectious disease. It means reduced child and maternal mortality …

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Solving the Global Sanitation Crisis Water.org

WEBWorld Health Organization and UNICEF. (2020). State of the World's Sanitation: An urgent call to transform sanitation for better health, environments, economies and societies. …

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The health of families around the world starts with safe water

WEBexperience improved health, time for education, and income generation. Together with our partners around the world, like Equity Bank, we helped mobilize $567 million in capital in …

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World Leaders Call-to-Action on COVID-19 Water.org

WEBWater, sanitation and hygiene: World Leaders Call-to-Action on COVID-19. Until there is a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, there is no better cure than prevention. Water, …

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Women and Water: A Global Crisis Water.org

WEBWorld Health Organization. (2019). Burden of disease attributable to unsafe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene. World Health Organization, UNICEF, and World Bank. (2022). …

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Our Impact on Safe Water and Sanitation Worldwide Water.org

WEBThe global water crisis affects billions of people. Today, 1 in 4 people lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people lack access to a safe toilet. We give our everything every day to …

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Success Stories of Hope and Transformation Water.org

WEBIn the heart of Indonesia, where lush landscapes and a commitment to daily prayer abound, lies the inspiring story of Patahimawati – a woman who, like millions of women around …

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The Water Crisis Impact on Children's Education Water.org

WEBWaterAid. (2021). Mission-critical: Invest in water, sanitation and hygiene for a healthy and green economic recovery. When kids have safe water at home, they have time to go to …

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Safe Water, Healthy Babies Water.org

WEBSafe water, healthy babies. Access to safe water is critical to the health of women and their babies during pregnancy and after. Walking to collect water and carrying heavy vessels …

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Her Family's Bright Future Starts With Safe Water Water.org

WEBEach afternoon Sally can wash her family's laundry and hang it to dry. Together we can give moms like Sally, more—more health, more time, and more hope for their families. It …

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Water is connected to every global goal Water.org

WEBAccess to safe water at home improves health and helps families protect themselves from illness and disease. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened the world’s …

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Water.org: A Global Charity for Water & Sanitation Water.org

WEBWe believe water is the best investment the world can make to improve health, empower women, enable access to education, increase family income and change lives. Yet, 2.2 …

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Key Water.org Facts

WEBWorld Health Organization, World Health Organization, 2019. • Prüss-Ustün A, et al. (2019). Burden of Disease from Inadequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Selected …

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Key Water + Sanitation Facts

WEBtwo years by the World Health Organization (WHO). (available here) • UN-Water produced the SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation. This represents a joint …

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