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Special Rapporteur on Water and Sanitation receives 61,000 signatures: ‘Sex for water must stop’
11.12.24 Geneva, Switzerland
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Participatory peer learning inspires women groups to work together on water justice
Women groups in Kajiado County visit each other's projects, share ideas and results through WhatsApp and mentor new groups. Jane Nyamwamu, project manager at NIA, and Est...
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What we mean when we talk about menstrual health
Menstrual Health is an integral part of gender equality and global health. Approximately 1.8 billion people in the world menstruate, a quarter of the world population. Ho...
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Poverty: what are the causes, the effects and the consequences
Poverty is one of the most complex challenges facing humanity. According to Simavi, tackling poverty requires addressing its root causes and interconnections with other g...
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Deep disappointment about the results of COP29 in Baku
25.11.24 Baku, Azerbaijan
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UN Climate Summit: time for the Global North to put their money where their mouth is
As the second and final week of the UN Climate Summit COP29 starts today, we look back to the first week with Simavi's Policy and Advocacy officer Esin Erdoğan. She is in...
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WASH, Learn & Share Hackathon: A blueprint for community driven water and sanitation solutions
11.11.24 Fort Portal, Uganda
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A tap and a toilet: the huge impact for girls and mothers in Uganda
Insufficient toilets and no clean water at school. Violet Kasembo (14) and Esther Kobusinge (12) from Uganda share what the consequences are.
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Baku climate summit COP29 crucial for most vulnerable communities
06.11.24 Baku, Azerbaijian
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
