Press releases 25 November 2021 Sanitation workers: The forgotten frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic 22 November 2021, Abuja, Nigeria – During the pandemic, sanitation workers have been praised as ‘COVID warriors’ in some nations but WaterAid has found many of these workers in developing countries have been forgotten, underpaid, unprotected and left to fend for themselves. View more 5 November 2021 During COP26, women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5 million working days due to a lack of basic water services 04 November 2021, Abuja Nigeria – With COP26 underway, WaterAid is calling on world leaders to meet their $100 billion climate finance commitment sooner than 2023, as estimates show that just during the 12 days of the summit, women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5 million working days globally due to a lack of basic water services nearby. View more 20 October 2021 Just 10 days of global smartphone sales revenue would cover the cost of ensuring the world’s poorest can wash their hands at home with soap and water – WaterAid October 15, 2021 - Just 10 days of smartphone sales would cover the $11billion cost of ensuring everyone in the poorest countries could wash their hands with soap and water at home by 2030, WaterAid said today. A new report by WHO and UNICEF, released today on Global Handwashing Day, reveals that giving everyone in the world’s poorest countries access to handwashing with soap and water, would cost around $11 billion. That would transform the life-chances of people who are currently unable to simply wash their hands at home. View more 30 September 2021 Time for urgent action and funds to make water central to African climate policies 28 September 2021, Abuja, Nigeria – Climate change threatens critical water supp View more Pagination Load more press and media articles
25 November 2021 Sanitation workers: The forgotten frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic 22 November 2021, Abuja, Nigeria – During the pandemic, sanitation workers have been praised as ‘COVID warriors’ in some nations but WaterAid has found many of these workers in developing countries have been forgotten, underpaid, unprotected and left to fend for themselves. View more
5 November 2021 During COP26, women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5 million working days due to a lack of basic water services 04 November 2021, Abuja Nigeria – With COP26 underway, WaterAid is calling on world leaders to meet their $100 billion climate finance commitment sooner than 2023, as estimates show that just during the 12 days of the summit, women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5 million working days globally due to a lack of basic water services nearby. View more
20 October 2021 Just 10 days of global smartphone sales revenue would cover the cost of ensuring the world’s poorest can wash their hands at home with soap and water – WaterAid October 15, 2021 - Just 10 days of smartphone sales would cover the $11billion cost of ensuring everyone in the poorest countries could wash their hands with soap and water at home by 2030, WaterAid said today. A new report by WHO and UNICEF, released today on Global Handwashing Day, reveals that giving everyone in the world’s poorest countries access to handwashing with soap and water, would cost around $11 billion. That would transform the life-chances of people who are currently unable to simply wash their hands at home. View more
30 September 2021 Time for urgent action and funds to make water central to African climate policies 28 September 2021, Abuja, Nigeria – Climate change threatens critical water supp View more
