USAID recognizes that lack of access to safe sanitation facilities and sufficient water and supplies for hygiene, including for menstrual hygiene, disproportionately affect women and girls.
Access to safe water and sanitation is essential for community health and well-being. In India, 163 million people lack access to improved water sources and 210 million lack access to improved sanitation.
Access to clean water is essential for community health and well-being, yet in India more than half the population faces high to extremely high water stress.[1]Ind
Access to safe water and sanitation is essential for community health and well-being. In India, 163 million people lack access to improved water sources and 210 million lack access to improved sanitation.
Spearheaded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Gap Inc., a global apparel retailer that sources products from about 800 facilities in 30 countries, the Women + Water Alliance (W+W Alliance) is a public-private pa
Access to clean water is essential for community health and well-being, yet in India more than half the population faces high to extremely high water stress.
Conduct Hygiene Promotion sessions for affected populations. Construct family latrines at transitional shelters. Conduct assessment of existing water systems and rehab water treatment systems.
Activity Description
The Natural Infrastructure for Water Security in Peru (NIWS) activity, co-funded by USAID and the Government of Canada, aims to scale up gender-sensitive investments in natural infrastructure t
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