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WaterAid has one goal: to change the world through clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene 💦 www.wateraid.org/uk

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There's a plan to solve the global water crisis. Scroll to discover more about The World Bank Group's ambitious initiative to ensure water security for one billion people by 2030, and how we're helping to shape sustainable and equitable outcomes. #WaterForward #WaterAction #SDG6
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In a turbulent world, access to clean water is fundamental – to healthier societies, stronger economies and resilient communities. If we prioritise those facing the greatest barriers, we can achieve universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. #UNWaterConference #WaterAction #SDG6
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
WaterAid's warning about a looming "super" El Niño made headlines this week, with coverage in @the-independent.com showing how some of Asia's biggest cities could see major shifts in rainfall patterns and growing water security risks.
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How a record super El Nino could reshape extreme weather for 12 of Asia’s cities
Exclusive: Cities could swing to opposite extremes – according to research from WaterAid – with some pushed towards drought and others facing flooding. Stuti Mishra reports
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Our new Super El Niño research featured across @itvnews.bsky.social Evening News and What You Need to Know YouTube series. WaterAid's Caroline Maxwell discussed the risks of worsening droughts and floods disrupting global supply chains. www.itv.com/news/2026-08...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Its been reported today that 7 parts of the UK are now in drought as the 4th heatwave of the summer hits. "Everyone, everywhere needs water" - WaterAid is calling on the Ed Miliband to elevate water security as a priority.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
'Water is life, yes - but it is also time, strength, health, safety, freedom. It is what allows care to be caring. It is what allows hope to take shape in the real world' In Malawi, Andi Oliver sees the transformative impact clean water can have on communities, as shared with @the-independent.com
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Water is everything for mothers forced to risk their lives giving birth
In Malawi, broadcaster Andi Oliver sees the transformative impact on clean water can have on communities where having a baby brings any number of challenges
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
1 in 9 mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa are dying from maternal sepsis due to unsafe delivery rooms.  By providing maternity wards with the basics of clean water, and decent toilets, cases and deaths could half. BBC's Focus on Africa podcast interviews WaterAid Zambia's country director on the topic.
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Focus on Africa - Nigerian teachers protest school kidnappings - BBC Sounds
Protesting teachers urge Nigerian government to rescue dozens of abducted learners
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Today the @wmo-global.bsky.social obal.bsky.social said this #ElNiño is likely to strengthen into 2026, driving more extreme weather globally. WaterAid’s Climate Expert Helen Rumford warns: “Extreme weather doesn’t fall equally… worsening global instability” www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#WaterSecurity is shaping the future of economies across Africa. In this Biz Day TV interview, WaterAid’s Patience Mukuyu shares why reliable water systems are essential for public health, resilient communities, and sustainable growth. Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=viIA...
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Insights from Africa | Building resilient water and energy systems | Part 1
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Midwives call on leaders to protect women and newborns with safe, maternity care at World Health Assembly demonstration - as part of WaterAid's #TimetoDeliver campaign www.wateraid.org/uk/media/wak...
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In wake of Ebola outbreak, midwives, nurses and mothers stage powerful protest to demand safer healthcare
Midwives call on leaders to protect women and newborns with safe, maternity care at World Health Assembly demonstration.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
BBC Africa visited Zambia, reporting on our new Born without water report and the importance of clean water and sanitation in ensuring safe births and healthy mothers.  Watch the full TV piece here⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyys...
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A preventable tragedy: Maternal sepsis in Africa - BBC Africa
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
As new IDC report on the Future of UK Aid is published, highlighting critical gaps in the UK's new aid strategy, our CEO Tim Wainwright writes for @lbc.co.uk about why backing water is one of the smartest, best‑value investments the UK can make.  www.lbc.co.uk/article/uk-a...
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If UK aid is about value for money, start with water | LBC
The government is cutting the very kind of long-term, sustainable development models that the Foreign Office claims to champion, writes WaterAid boss
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Today, WaterAid joined the World Bank's major new initiative bringing water security to 1 billion people by 2030 🌏 Speaking at the launch in DC, Chief Executive of WaterAid UK Tim Wainwright said, "Water underpins heath, education, and economies." 💧 Read more here👇 www.wateraid.org/uk/world-ban...
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WaterAid joins historic World Bank Group commitment to deliver water security for over 1 billion people
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
@the-independent.com covers our research, women in Africa are nearly 150× more likely to die from maternal sepsis than in Europe, often due to lack of clean water. Sir Stephen Fry backs the campaign: “its aims are achievable — and when achieved will have the most dazzlingly marvellous impact.”
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Women almost 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis in Africa than Europe
New WaterAid report says investing in and delivering water, sanitation and hygiene across healthcare facilities could prevent 10 million cases of maternal sepsis and 8,580 deaths worldwide every year
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Stars including Myleene Klass, Adjoa Andoh, Sir Stephen Fry & more are backing WaterAid’s #TimeToDeliver campaign for safe births. Myleene: “No woman should give birth without clean water… I can’t imagine the fear and risk.” 🔗 www.wateraid.org/uk/media/tim...
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'No woman should give birth without clean water – I can’t imagine the fear and risk' - Myleene Klass among stars backing WaterAid’s global campaign for safe births
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
1 in 9 births in Sub-Saharan Africa leads to maternal sepsis. A major cause? A lack of clean water and basic hygiene. Our new research uncovers the shocking reality facing mothers and newborns in Africa & Asia. Read it here: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications... #TimeToDeliver #WorldWaterDay
A graphic showing the illustrated silhouettes of nine women holding babies, on a blue background. One of the silhouettes is highlighted by a cream circle. Text above the graphic reads: 1 in 9 births leads to maternal sepsis
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Every two seconds, a woman gives birth in a health centre without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. World leaders can fix this at the UN Water Conference. Join women in calling on leaders to fund clean water in every health centre: www.wateraid.org/global/campa... #TimeToDeliver
A graphic of a black stopwatch with two seconds on the timer, against a cream background. Underneath, text reads: "Every two seconds, a woman gives birth without clean water, toilets or hygiene."
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Sensitive topic: pregnancy & birth No woman should give birth without clean water. Yet this is the reality for millions worldwide. Today we launch our #TimeToDeliver campaign calling for clean, safe births for every woman. Sign the petition & stand with women calling for change: brnw.ch/21x0LEV
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Victoria Seabrook @seabrookclimate.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
WaterAid emergency appeal: www.wateraid.org/uk/donate/so...
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Emergency appeal
Provide essential clean water and hygiene supplies to people whose homes have been destroyed by the devastating flooding in southern Africa.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Our Mozambique Country Director spoke with Nick Ferris at @the-independent.com on how the floods have destroyed homes, water systems and lives — and why international support is urgently needed. Full article: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Aid groups struggle to attract donors as floods devastate Mozambique
The country director for WaterAid Mozambique says it is proving much harder for aid agencies to generate funds to help than in previous crises
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
“All the rains... eventually flow through Mozambique to the sea, sweeping away everything in its path: people, our animals, our farms—almost everything.” Gaspar Sitefane, the country director for Water Aid in Mozambique, speaks to @news.sky.com about the devastating southern africa floods.
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Mozambique: Aid workers scramble to reach starving communities after devastating floods but it's a mammoth task
Sky News' Africa correspondent reports from the country's Gaza province, where hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by the disaster.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
”Water insecurity is a defining challenge of this century,” says Tim Wainwright, WaterAid UK Yesterday the @ununiversity.bsky.social and @unuinweh.bsky.social published a report warning that the world faces 'Global Water Bankruptcy', with global water sources beginning to run dry #WaterBankruptcy
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The defining challenge of this century, says WaterAid on new UN Global Water Bankruptcy’ report | WaterAid UK
In a new report released today at Davos, the UN has declared an era of global water bankruptcy; with deforestation, pollution, chronic groundwater depleting.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The world faces 'global water bankruptcy' as water scarcity becomes irreversible, warns a new United Nations report. This week at Davos, government and business leaders must prioritise the water crisis – to reshape global health, food security, and economies this century.
Two people walk along a dry piece of land towards a water body in Sindh, Pakistan.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
A powerful piece by @rachelschraer.bsky.social for the @the-independent.com, spotlighting the tireless work of health workers across Malawi - and the harsh realities of the maternal health crisis. Read more here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Why a solution to deadly bleeding in childbirth isn’t reaching mothers
A breakthrough to stop life-threatening bleeding in childbirth was only just starting to reach the mothers most at risk when Donald Trump’s aid cuts hit. Rachel Schraer speaks to health workers about ...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Powerful piece in @the-independent.com on Madagascar’s water & climate crisis, featuring WaterAid: “I fetch water from the Taranty River when I have no money. It is so far away.… We really struggle.” – Tsalova, 70 Read more: bit.ly/3ZMadagascar
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Water Magazine @watermagazine.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
This festive season, WaterAid is offering the driest Christmas dinner ever – a dehydrated meal designed to highlight the importance of clean water by showing what life is like without it... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/09/w... #WaterAid @wateraid.bsky.social
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Water footprint of a UK Christmas spread could fill 125 bathtubs as charity shows 'Everything starts with water' - Water Magazine
This festive season, WaterAid is offering the driest Christmas dinner ever - a dehydrated meal designed to highlight the importance of clean water.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
WaterAid has launched the driest Christmas dinner ever - a dehydrated festive feast with shrivelled-up favourites like turkey and stuffing, but missing one vital ingredient - water. It’s a powerful reminder that nearly 1 in 10 people lack clean water close to home. Everything starts with water.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
"Some progress made - but a frustrating and dangerous standstill on climate action and finance." After two weeks, lengthy negotiations at #COP30 have finally come to a close. Read our snapshot analysis: 🔗 wateraid.org/uk/media/sta...
On a blue background, white text quote from Sol Oyuela, WaterAid's Executive Director for Global Policy and Campaigns, responds to the COP30 outcome: 

“Far more needs to be done, and it is deeply frustrating, and frankly dangerous, that the wider package agreed fails those most impacted by climate change. Progress cannot stall here: we need clear increases in finance, tangible adaptation actions and a step-change in ambition on mitigation.

“The climate crisis won’t pause for geopolitics. The floods, droughts and cyclones intensified by a warming world demand to be confronted now, not passed on to future generations.

“Now we have the framework, we need the finance to implement it. We urge the international community to harness the momentum of the past two weeks, regroup, and triple adaptation finance so we can close the financing gap.

“Millions of lives, livelihoods - and the legacy we leave behind - hang in the balance.”
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Live from #COP30: Sol Oyuela, our executive director for Global Policy & Campaigns, tells @theguardian.com that climate change is an international health emergency, directly threatening global health security – and no country is immune.
A screenshot from the Guardian's live blog from COP30, on a background of water droplets. The text reads:

More on the links between the climate crisis and global health from Sol Oyuela, executive director for Global Policy & Campaigns at WaterAid UK, after Al Gore’s’ remarks on Bill Gates’ shifting position earlier.

Oyuela, who is in Belem, reiterated that it was impossible to separate tackling public health and addressing the climate emergency.

“Climate change is an international health emergency, directly threatening global health security – and no country is immune.

“When extreme weather strikes, water sources run dry or become contaminated and toilets overflow, fuelling deadly outbreaks like cholera and malaria, as well as dehydration and heat stress. And it’s the people least to blame who are paying the highest price - now 15 times more likely to die from floods, droughts, and storms.

“Cost-effective solutions exist, from flood defences to drought-resilient water systems. Now, COP30 must be the COP where we embed life-saving water, sanitation and hygiene solutions into climate and health plans and reach historic agreement on the new adaptation goal.

“These are life-and-death decisions that will shape the health of millions for years to come - the stakes could not be higher.”
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We’re at #COP30, bringing frontline voices and expert insight on: - Water security - Climate adaptation - Climate finance Our team is available for expert reaction, commentary and interview requests. 📞 Contact us on lucycowie@wateraid.org or +44 (0)20 7793 4537 to connect with our delegates.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We’ve partnered with @news.sky.com & @firstnews.bsky.social on a brand-new film on the water and climate crisis 🌍💧 Featuring our Ethiopia project, part-funded by the UK government, it shows how investing in water supports communities for generations. Watch 👉 live.firstnews.co.uk/sky-kids-fyi...
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Sky Kids Investigates: Are We Running Out Of Water? - First News Live!
I’m Moksha. I’m ten years old, and I’m a UN Water Week ambassador. I want to talk to you about a water crisis that is happening right now.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Sir Stephen Fry and Adjoa Andoh MBE put water centre stage in Water Can’t Wait, our brand-new film launched ahead of #COP30. Joined by Mya-Rose Craig and Dr Vee, they remind us that the climate crisis is a water crisis.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Deforestation is a ticking time bomb for water security. 122 million people in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria are exposed to unsafe water because of forest loss - that's almost twice the population of the UK. Read our new research with Tree Aid here 👉 washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...
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From Roots to Rivers: how deforestation impacts freshwater access | WASH Matters
Read our new research with Tree Aid, which reveals how forest loss in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is linked to declining freshwater quality and quantity,
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Pakistan’s floods are a warning we can’t ignore. This year record-breaking floods have affected 7 million people and killed over 1,000. Our new research, reported exclusively in BBC’s new documentary, reveals how Pakistan’s climate has transformed over 40 years: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Lethal Waters: Climate Change in Pakistan
The BBC follows the path of deadly floods and discovers a country trapped in an endless cycle of crisis and recovery, with the poorest paying a crushing price for the rest of the world's decisions.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We've taken more than 30,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street, calling for urgent action on the water and climate crisis. Now, it's over to the UK government to prioritise the money, skills and technology needed to deliver real change at #COP30. www.wateraid.org/uk/get-invol...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
£110 million in 2020 £78 million in 2021 £45 million in 2022 £37 million in 2023 £26 million in 2024 This is how much the UK government has cut WASH spending in four years, in the face of a global water crisis. In response to FCDO’s new ODA statistics, Tim Wainwright, WaterAid UK’s CE responds:
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
As temperatures soar across the UK, we bet Government officials can't wait to get their hands on a glass of ice cold water 🥵 Maybe it'll remind them that clean water is vital for surviving extreme weather. If it doesn't, remind them by signing our open letter: www.wateraid.org/uk/get-invol...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
"The G7 just overlooked a $200 billion problem in the global economy." Justin Murgai, CEO of WaterAid Canada, calls on world leaders to prioritise water. Despite its clear link to economic stability and national security, water was disappointingly absent from every G7 outcome statement.
A man in a blue shirt and blue waistcloth carries a large bundle of plants on his head - his face is almost obscured. In the background is a wide dirt road with a green field to one side.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🚨UK Government ‘turning off the taps for millions’ with aid cuts Today, the UK Chancellor has confirmed cuts to overseas aid, with Official Development Assistance spending set to stay at 0.3% of GNI until 2027. WaterAid UK's Chief Executive, Tim Wainwright responds⬇️ www.wateraid.org/uk/media/uk-...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Girls face significant barriers to completing school – having a period shouldn't be one of them! With period-friendly schools, all who menstruate can have: - Better school attendance. - More opportunities in work and leadership. - Greater confidence and gender equality. #MenstrualHygieneDay
A girl in a dark green headscarf stares directly at the camera. In the background, is a classroom with other girls - there is a girl in a pink headscarf and facemask visible but blurred. The classroom is made of corrugated steel. There is a blue teardrop that reads, 122 million girls are out of school today. The caption is Hawa in Bangladesh, WaterAid/ Rakibul Alam Khan
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
When people who menstruate have access to clean water, decent toilets, good hygiene and education, they can manage their periods with safety and dignity. This helps girls stay in school longer and has a knock-on effect on the rest of their lives. #MenstrualHealthDay #MenstruationMatters
Two people (Salmatou and Traore) wash their hands from a bucket tap in Burkina Faso in front of a yellow school building. Salmatou is wearing a blue and white striped skirt and a blue tshirt and Traore is wearing a red and black dress.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
🩸 Here's what people need when they're on their period: • Clean water • Decent toilets • Hygiene services • Sanitary products • Accurate information about menstruation All these things help women, girls and all who menstruate stay healthy, feel confident and challenge taboos. #MenstrualHygiene
A girl in a grey tshirt (Pushpa in Nepal) with a smiley face on it stands in front of a yeloow wall that is displaying period information. The caption reads, "With access to period products, information and clean water, sanitation and hygiene, millions of girls can stay in school." The photo is credited to WaterAid/Ram Saran Tamang.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Q: What would transform healthcare for mothers and their babies? A: Access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene in healthcare facilities. At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we're calling on world leaders to invest in these life-saving essentials. #WHA78 #WorldHealthAssembly
A baby wrapped in a green and red blanket looks away from the camera. The text reads, every year, more than one million mothers and babies die from preventable infections.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Governments have the power to save the lives of millions of mothers and newborn babies and slow the spread of superbugs. This year at the World Health Assembly, we are calling on governments to invest in and include water, sanitation and hygiene in their national health policies. #WHA78
A visibly pregnant woman in a blue t-shirt with stars on it and a wrap stands against a brick wall. The quote reads, "I worry about taking long journeys to the river in the middle of the night to bathe. It's disheartening to have this feeling when I'm supposed to feel happy and  hopeful to have a child."
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This week at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we're calling on world leaders to invest in clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for mothers and babies everywhere. #WorldHealthAssembly #WHA78 #MaternalHealth
A woman in a blue and purple floral patterned dress holds an expectant belly in her hands. The credit reads Hazel in Zambia, WaterAid/Cian Oba-Smith
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Hundreds of people all over the world have signed-up to our climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services course. Join them here 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...
A group of people in blue vests walk on a street. The sun is bright, there are palm trees in the background and five people - mostly smiling and looking away from the camera.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
A response to the International Development Committee meeting [1/2] 👇 Support for women & girls alongside access to water, sanitation & hygiene is not charity. It's a critical investment in our shared global future. Women & girls' lives cannot be gambled in the UK Government's political game.
A screenshot featuring excerpts from Baroness Chapman's address to the International Development Committee, stating that "the days of viewing the UK government as a global charity were over" and, in reference to plans for programmes focusing on women and girls she "can't promise to protect every good programme".
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
📢 Ready to make history? Get ready to meet your MP and join the most impactful lobby ever for people, climate and nature. 🗓️ 9th July 📍 Westminster, London 🔗 Register now: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... #ActNowChangeForever
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The Climate Coalition
On 9th July, thousands people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our commun...
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
When designing climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, it is essential to involve those disproportionally impacted by climate change in decisions about adaptation. Find out how in our latest e-learning course. 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...
A woman in a green tshirt holds a baby and smiles with her eyes closed in front of a green door.
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
What role can climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services play in improving water security for all? Find out in our new e-learning course. 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...
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Climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services
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