Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below.
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Oct. 8, 2024
Building resilience to climate change requires accessible financial solutions like microfinance. Learn more from Water.org President & COO, Vedika Bhandarkar, on how these tools help families secure safe water and sanitation in the face of climate change.
Read moreAug. 13, 2024
To make systemic, global change in enabling access to education, the universal need for safe water must be addressed. Read more from former teacher now Senior Strategic Development Executive at Water.org, Nicole Terrizzi.
Read moreAug. 6, 2024
An initiative of global nonprofit Water.org, WaterConnect addresses the lack of investment-ready water and sanitation infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
Read moreJuly 16, 2024
Water.org's Chief Revenue Officer, Lina Bonova, weighs in on the intersection of gender equality and access to safe water.
Read moreApril 22, 2024
ABC's Julia Jacobo spoke with Co-founder Matt Damon about the scale of the water crisis and its intrinsic relationship with climate change.
Read moreMarch 18, 2024
In an interview with Authority Magazine, Water.org President & COO Vedika Bhandarkar shares insights into her professional journey from investment banking to the social sector and why she is so passionate about the transformative power of water.
Read moreMarch 8, 2024
International Women's Day is a global celebration that recognizes women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Yet, for millions of women, the lack of access to safe water is a barrier to their success. In a piece originally published on Impakter, Water.org President and COO, Vedika Bhandarkar sheds light on the gendered impact of the global water crisis.
Read moreOct. 5, 2023
The health of people around the world starts with access to safe water and sanitation. Read a piece originally published on Impakter from Water.org Insights Lead, Southeast Asia, Kiki Tazkiyah, about four ways we can see safe water improve health holistically and protect and save lives.
Read moreMarch 8, 2023
Water.org's Senior Knowledge Analyst, Zehra Shabbir, contributes to a conversation about why the water crisis is a woman's crisis.
Read moreApril 27, 2021
"Women are leading in solving the global water and sanitation crisis; they only need the resources to get there." Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon share their insight on how women are a force for change that can’t be ignored.
Read moreMarch 22, 2021
"Through my work as a content creator and writer for Water.org, I have the honor of spending time with the people we serve in Africa, Asia, and Latin America." Water.org's Moree Lambeth shares how access to safe water is critical to empowering women around the world.
Read moreMarch 8, 2021
Research from Water.org shows how financing for water and sanitation supports safety and security for women and is a force for women's empowerment.
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