On the 2024 International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the essential role they play in the development of their communities. Despite the challenges they face, women continue to lead initiatives that transform lives, especially in access to clean water and sanitation “Water is life,” as expressed by a beneficiary in Costa Rica. Therefore, it is also a basic human right, … [Read more...] about Empowering Rural Women through Water and Sanitation
Sanitation
OLAS Data: Updated and reliable data on water and sanitation
The Water and Sanitation Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLAS), a digital platform that collects information on water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean, contributes to the generation and publication of robust data related to Sustainable Development Goal 6. The concept for a water and sanitation data observatory for the region was launched at the … [Read more...] about OLAS Data: Updated and reliable data on water and sanitation
Reimagining Water Towers: The Walk of Water contest seeks innovative solutions
Water is a vital resource, underpinning the survival of all life forms and the foundation for economic development and societal well-being. Throughout history, water has played a central role in human culture. It is intricately woven into celebrations, rituals and spiritual practices. Yet, in many parts of the world, access to clean water is becoming increasingly challenging. … [Read more...] about Reimagining Water Towers: The Walk of Water contest seeks innovative solutions
The Caribbean Water Utility Insurance Collective (CWUIC – SP) Provides First Payout to Water Utility Following Hurricane
On July 1st, 2024, Hurricane Beryl made an impactful landfall in Grenada, including its islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, as a powerful Category 4 storm. The storm's devastating effects highlighted the critical need for robust support systems. Fortunately, Grenada was prepared. Thanks to a sophisticated multilayered insurance strategy, the island swiftly accessed … [Read more...] about The Caribbean Water Utility Insurance Collective (CWUIC – SP) Provides First Payout to Water Utility Following Hurricane
Water and Sanitation in Rural Communities: A Before and After for El Salvador
"If man is a gesture, water is history. If man is a dream, water is direction. If man is a village, water is the world," says Joan Manuel Serrat in "Man and Water." And it's true that water changes our reality and how we perceive it. This became evident in rural communities in El Salvador after a project allowed them to have safe access to water and sanitation for the first … [Read more...] about Water and Sanitation in Rural Communities: A Before and After for El Salvador