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By Grace Kanweri, Senior Program Officer, Water For People Uganda
Climate resilient water stewardship in Uganda’s Mpanga River protects communities, culture, and biodiversity.
By Ruby Novello, Global Advisor on Equity & Inclusion
A historic milestone for climate justice, the formal recognition of the Disability Caucus marks a critical step toward disability inclusion in global climate action, ensuring persons with disabilities have a meaningful, accessible platform to shape policies, negotiations, and climate‑resilient solutions worldwide.
Featuring Cate Nimanya, Africa Regional Director
Water For People is honored to be recognized by WorldDenver this year as an official awardee of their International Women’s Day event. This is in recognition of our work helping communities build lasting access to safe water – and the impact that water has on women and girls. Read Cate’s message from this day.
By Janet Olumbe, Africa Regional Marketing and Communications Officer
Success doesn’t end at installation. Janet explores what makes the difference between infrastructure that exists and services that truly last.
It takes bravery to start something new – and tenacity to finish what you start. For over three decades, Water For People has worked toward a world where every person…
In rural Bolivia, women plumbers are breaking barriers and keeping clean water flowing. Their technical skills are vital for maintaining systems that communities rely on every day. It is encouraging news that the demand for plumbers is growing – as more families, schools, and clinics gain access to safe water and sanitation solutions.
Featuring Aura Cúc, Health and Hygiene Education Officer in Guatemala
Since 2008, Aura Cúc has been promoting healthy habits in schools and communities. In a conversation with her, we dove into the deep connection between WASH and education.
By Mark Duey, CEO
As I wrap up my participation in Azerbaijan at COP29 – the annual global UN convening focused on accelerating action to tackle the climate crisis – there is plenty of concern.
By Grace Kanweri, Senior Program Officer, Uganda, Kelly Latham, Senior Global Advisor, Climate and WRM, and Azucena Serrano, Senior Official for Scale, Honduras
The impact that climate change has on the environment and our daily lives is apparent.
Globally, we have witnessed the impact that providing decision-makers with contextualized data can have on implementing solutions tailored to community needs, which is why the US WASH Access Data Collection Act is so important.