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Water For People's Perspectives
on Solving the Global Water and Sanitation Crisis
"There’s water, but you have to fight for it."
More than 2 million people across the United States lack access to running water and basic plumbing. The reasons are not unlike many of the challenges facing every single country Water For People works within—water scarcity, pollution, structural racism, inadequate infrastructure, and climate change impacts.
Financing for Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
By Mark Duey, CEO
Representing civil society at the Latin America and the Caribbean Finance Ministers’ Meeting was an unparalleled opportunity to place water, sanitation, hygiene, and climate resilience at the center of discussions with important government decision-makers.
America, like the rest of the world, is in a water crisis. Here’s what we can do.
With more than 2 million Americans lacking access to running water or basic plumbing, the U.S. water crisis has reached a critical juncture. It’s a multifaceted challenge that encompasses issues such as water scarcity, pollution, structural racism, inadequate infrastructure, and climate change impacts. Chris Freimund recently joined Water For People as the U.S. WASH Program Manager, the first role of its kind at Water For People. Here, we talk with Chris about what’s driving the U.S. water crisis, its connection to the global one, and how Water For People plans to be involved in U.S. work.
A Blueprint for Climate Financing: Getting the Money to the Right People
The bulk of climate funding has gone to "mitigation" or back to the same countries responsible for climate change.
Why Climate Resilience Matters
Kelly Latham, Senior Global Advisor for Climate and Water Resources, digs into climate resilience, why it matters, and what we can do communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
One For All, a Global Alliance Fighting the Water Crisis
In early 2020, despite the fact that the pandemic was taking hold around the world, a very different, much more hopeful global conversation was taking place between Netherlands-based IRC and Water For People: The work we do together is successful. How can we make our collaborations more strategic and create more impact?
How Do You Stop Cholera Epidemics?
As of February 9, the death toll from cholera in Malawi was more than 1,300. Like many water-borne diseases, cholera is entirely preventable, making the rising death toll in Malawi even more heartbreaking.
It’s Not All Going to Shit. Really.
Water For People’s Shitovation Awards were designed to address the disconnect between the global sanitation crisis and desperately needed innovation. Here are the 2023 grant projects.
From 51 to 1: Criteria for Expanding into a New Country
Samson Bekele, co-CEO of Water For People, shares his vision for Water For People, as he tells us how he created the criteria to select our new partner country in Africa.
Supporting Entrepreneurs: The Toilet Seller
A major component of Water For People’s approach to ensuring sustainable sanitation is supporting locally-led sanitation businesses. These businesses are developed by entrepreneurs to fill a gap in the market, providing families with safe, affordable, and uninterrupted sanitation services because providers are local, not miles away.
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The Water Crisis
Learn more about the global water, sanitation, and hygiene crisis.