Stories

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When Women Manage Water
Global Waters Article

Published: 17 May 2022
In rural Burkina Faso, most people get their drinking water through boreholes, a narrow vertical…
Keywords:
women diversity, equity, and inclusion drinking water water service delivery
USAID Participation in the 2022 World Water Forum
Blog

Published: 3 May 2022
The World Water Forum is the world's largest event on water. Organized every three years by the…
Keywords:
Global Water Strategy
Good WASH = Good Healthcare
Blog

Published: 29 Apr 2022
Many governments and maternal and child health promoters have been urging pregnant women to deliver…
Keywords:
health care facilities handwashing
USAID
USAID Announces 2022 Water Warriors Winners
Blog

Published: 29 Apr 2022
Desplácese hacia abajo para encontrar la versión en español de este blog. On World Water Day,…
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Global Water Strategy
Using Wastewater Surveillance to Monitor COVID-19
Blog

Published: 25 Apr 2022
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many national and local governments are…
Keywords:
wastewater
Keeping it REAL for the Future of Rural Water Services Delivery
Global Waters Article

Published: 25 Apr 2022
Providing safe, reliable water supply to rural populations is among the most difficult challenges…
Keywords:
rural drinking water
Tapping Into Water
Global Waters Article

Published: 11 Apr 2022
The small community of Nuevas Maravillas in Sibinal, San Marcos, sits high in the mountains…
Keywords:
women diversity, equity, and inclusion community development drinking water
Announcing the 2022 Water for the World Photo Contest Winners
Blog

Published: 6 Apr 2022
In the face of major shocks, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the climate crisis, and the…
Keywords:
handwashing humanitarian services drinking water hydrology