Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
All the water, sanitation and hygiene news that's fit to publish.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the news
This Indigenous Activist Is Taking a Stand for Clean Water Access in Canada
Global Citizen: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/makasa-looking-horse-clean-water-access-canada/
Sweden, Unicef to empower teens, ensure safe water in Bangladesh
Dhaka Tribune: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/2021/12/14/sweden-unicef-to-empower-teens-ensure-safe-water-in-bangladesh
Waiting for Godot, the water edition: OPINION | Darío Soto-Abril and Johannes Cullman: The world must act now to avoid a water crisis
News24: https://www.news24.com/news24/columnists/guestcolumn/opinion-dario-soto-abril-and-johannes-cullman-the-world-must-act-now-to-avoid-a-water-crisis-20211215
Africa
Kenyans find rural lifeline after Covid city exodus
BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59630164
Excess deaths remain flat in South Africa, sparking hopes omicron fuels only mild disease
Tele: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/excess-deaths-remain-flat-south-africa-sparking-hope-omicron/
Protesting Ugandan medics freed on bail
BBC: https://bbc.in/3dXLaGE
UN ignoring Tigray rebel destruction - Ethiopia government
BBC: https://bbc.in/3E52J21
Ethiopia civil war: How PM Abiy led fight-back against rebel advance
BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59552888
Asia
Outcry over ‘blatant misogyny’ in Indian English exam
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/14/outcry-over-blatant-misogyny-in-indian-english-exam
India police probe Mother Teresa charity over ‘forced conversion’
AJ: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/14/india-gujarat-police-mother-teresa-charity-forced-conversion-christians
Bangladesh protests US sanctions against RAB, security chiefs
AJ: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/11/bangladesh-protests-us-sanctions-of-its-top-security-chiefs
Climate change
The climate crisis and devastating drought in East Africa
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2021/dec/16/the-climate-crisis-and-devastating-drought-in-eastern-africa
Amazon plastic packaging use soared 29% during pandemic, charity Oceana estimates - rethinking Smile RN
Sky: https://news.sky.com/story/amazon-plastic-packaging-use-soared-29-during-pandemic-charity-oceana-estimates-12495651
California, Arizona and Nevada agree to voluntarily cut back Colorado River water use amid ‘megadrought’
Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/voluntary-water-reduction-drought-california-b1976810.html
WaterAid in the news
WHO and UNICEF warn about the lack of basic water services in health care facilities- piece includes quote from Tim Wainwright (WaterAid UK CEO)
News binding: https://newsbinding.com/health/who-and-unicef-warn-about-the-lack-of-basic-water-services-in-health-care-facilities/
New animation from WaterAid ‘The Girls Who Turned to Water’
FE News: https://www.fenews.co.uk/video/new-animation-wateraid-launched-to-highlight-lack-of-clean-water-keeps-girls-out-of-school/
Campaign: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wateraid-the-girls-turned-water-second-home-studios/1735953
Celebrities and water
Nothing from those rascally celebs this week - stay tuned!
WaterAid 101
From advocacy to engineering, we cover a lot of ground, but the fundamentals of our work are simple:
Taps
Clean water infrastructure means people can access clean, running water 365 days a year.
Toilets
Toilets matter more than you might think. Sanitation is fundamental for the dignity and health of a community.
Hygiene
Hygiene is the final piece of the puzzle. Good hygiene helps people stay healthier, it prevents the spread of diseases and allows people to flourish.
