News and stories

Joyce Mahanyi: “When you educate a woman, you educate the whole community”

After being trained by various water organisations in Tanzania on the importance of safe water sources, Joyce decided to educate her community on water source protection.

Read story

Chandra: 'Now I am comfortable talking in groups, with the community and with government officials'

This is the story of Chandra, a woman who had never worked outside her home before but who became a powerful advocate for safe water when her son fell gravely ill.

Read story

Sarwacha programme: Simavi and Dopper team up again for safe drinking water in Nepal

15.08.23 Nederland

Read article

Nirmala Chaudhary: “These reinforcements are better and last longer than other dykes."

Nirmala Chaudhary is fighting for the survival of her village in Nepal. Last year, a major flood knocked out the existing embankments alongside the river.

Read story

Indigenous youth as agents of change

09.08.23 Bangladesh

Read article

World Water Week 2023: following up on UN Water Conference

01.08.23 The Netherlands

Read article

I am Simavi - Kazooba Diana: ‘Simavi implementing partners know better than any of us what people need.’

26.07.23 Kampala, Uganda

Read article

Leveraging existing structures to promote and sustain WASH: The story of the Bed ki Gen Dream Girls

The Bed ki Gen Dream Girls in Uganda work on improving sanitation facilities, menstrual health and the income of its members.

Read story

Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: ‘Women can do magic’

On 4 July, the Water Justice Fund was officially launched in Kajiado County, Kenya. Jane Nyamwamu tells us about why she is so passionate about this new fund.

Read story