On World Education Day, we share a project that changed the lives of Uruguayan children and families in rural areas. This initiative, centered around water access through schools, has made a significant impact. *By Andrea Ortega C. We are in Chacras de Borghi, located in the Uruguayan department of Flores, 2.30 hours north of Montevideo. Here, schools … [Read more...] about Schools: Gateways to Water Access
Water and sanitation
Unlocking Sustainable Solutions: Transforming Water Security in Latin America and Beyond
Written by Pablo Gaitán-Rossi, Sera L. Young, Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez Water is a major issue in Latin America, where it is estimated that approximately 150 million individuals live in water-scarce areas, and 19% of urban & 47% of rural residents lack safely managed drinking water infrastructure. Exacerbated by climate change, this is a compounding crisis where water … [Read more...] about Unlocking Sustainable Solutions: Transforming Water Security in Latin America and Beyond
Umamamas, the mothers of the water in Bolivia
In Bolivia, there is a group of mothers and guardians of the water: the Umamamas. Not only are they in charge of obtaining water resources for their families, they have also trained as plumbers to ensure its distribution and generate support networks. Spanish version is available here By Nabilia López Rivero Apthapi is a word that comes from the Aymara “apthapiña”, it … [Read more...] about Umamamas, the mothers of the water in Bolivia
The businesswoman who broke the glass ceiling in the Costa Rican water administration
Written by Andrea Ortega Spanish version is available here Although the administration and organization around water in her community was dominated by men, Adriana made her way with improvements in the work environment, supervision of projects, and inclusion of all members of her community. Adriana learned about female leadership in the rural world since she was … [Read more...] about The businesswoman who broke the glass ceiling in the Costa Rican water administration
World Water Week 2023: IDB Coordinates Focus on the Americas to Cultivate Seeds of Change
Este blog también tiene una versión en español Written by Anamaría Núñez, María Augusta Olmedo, Raphaelle Ortiz and Nadia Goncalves innovation into play in order to find creative solutions to ensure access to and enjoyment of water for the region. The current water-related challenges generate critical problems that deeply affect communities and ecosystems and … [Read more...] about World Water Week 2023: IDB Coordinates Focus on the Americas to Cultivate Seeds of Change