World Water Day 2010

World Water Day, 22 March: a crucial moment in the fight against the global sanitation and water crisis.

The 2010 event was marked by many events, including:

• A WaterAid delegation speaking at the UN in New York
  
  
• A speech given by Hillary Clinton in Washington DC
  
  
• The World's Longest Toilet Queue in 78 countries worldwide, bringing together thousands of campaigners to demand real change

Thanks so much if you joined a real life queue, and if you weren't able to, worry not, you can still join the 'online queue' using the widget!

Here's what a selection of MPs with responsibility for international development said about the event:

"I congratulate all involved in the World's Longest Toilet Queue for their efforts to raise awareness of the sanitation crisis on World Water Day. The interest shown by campaigners in sanitation and water for all demonstrates their commitment to securing real action on water and sanitation for poor people".
- Mike Foster MP, International Development Minister

"I commend the participants in the World's Longest Toilet Queue for highlighting the lack of access to water and sanitation in the developing world. The Liberal Democrats support the Global Framework for Action on Water and Sanitation and will ensure that UK, and international, financial commitments to water and sanitation are kept."
- Michael Moore MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on International Development

"The campaign to mark World Water Day is a creative way to draw attention to this hugely important global issue. Sanitation is the single most effective development intervention for improving public health, yet it is one of the most neglected. We will lobby for global action to push water, sanitation and hygiene up the development agenda."
- Andrew Mitchell MP, Conservative spokesperson on International Development

More ways you can still get involved:

Tap into WaterAid Across the nation, restaurants, cafés and pubs are transforming requests for tap water into life-saving donations. Tap into WaterAid is an easy and cost-free way for restaurants, cafés and pubs to support WaterAid, simply by suggesting customers make a small donation when they request tap water. Please ask your local to take part today! Call 020 7793 4949 or visit www.tapintowateraid.org for more information.

Buy a tap When you buy a tapstand in WaterAid's SH2OP for life the money you spend supports our life-changing water projects. www.wateraid.org/shop

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WaterAid is a member of UN-Water. To find out more about other activities taking place on World Water Day, visit their website.