Although the consequences of urbanization on diverse socio-economic groups are well documented, how to address the health and development needs of the most vulnerable children is poorly understood.
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- Annual Report StoryMarie Guerdy Thany, a resident of Jérémie, Haiti, puts it plainly: “Without water, we are unable to live a decent life.” For years, she—like the majority of residents in her urban commune—lacked reliable and regular access to a household water sup
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- News LinkThe Small Water Enterprise Alliance has launched the Sustainable Enterprises for Water and Health (SEWAH) program with the support of USAID and Honeywell to help strengthen urban water access in India.
- ProjectUSAID/Nigeria’s Effective Water and Sanitation Hygiene Services (E-WASH) project is an urban water and sanitation activity that will provide 500,000 families in six states access to a reliable supply of clean, piped water, to the benefit of t
- Resource CollectionBy 2050 an estimated two-thirds of the global population will live in an urban area.
- BlogResearch has shown that the burden of water collection disproportionately affects women and children.
- Global Waters ArticleIn Indonesia, safe sanitation is a big challenge that goes beyond just access to a toilet.
- VideoTake a look at how the leak detection team at JIRAMA, the national water utility in Madagascar, is at the forefront of preserving Antananarivo's most precious resource.