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'The Rising Tide: A New Look at Water and Gender' Report by WB

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'The Rising Tide: A New Look at Water and Gender' Report by WB

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World Bank report “The Rising Tide: A New Look at Water and Gender” provides a fresh look at the relationship between water and gender.  As Senior Director of ...

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Toxic Groundwater Threatens 60 Million in Pakistan

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Toxic Groundwater Threatens 60 Million in Pakistan

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Arsenic-contaminated groundwater used as drinking water or for irrigation may threaten the health of 50 to 60 million people in Pakistan. This is shown by an ...

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World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Water and Sanitation

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World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Water and Sanitation

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The government of Bangladesh signed an additional $47.50 million financing agreement with the World Bank to continue construction of new water ...

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Safe ​Drinking Water ​to Rural Schools in ​China

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Safe ​Drinking Water ​to Rural Schools in ​China

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Streams Action program reaches 1000 students and teachers in rural areas across China. Honeywell and the China Environmental Protection Foundation announced ...

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Brazil Not Addressing WASH Issues that Exacerbated Zika Crisis

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Brazil Not Addressing WASH Issues that Exacerbated Zika Crisis

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Brazil has not addressed the root causes of the Zika outbreak including poor sanitation and a lack of clean water access for slum residents. This happens ...

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First Global Estimates for WASH for the SDG's Released

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First Global Estimates for WASH for the SDG's Released

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WHO, UNICEF release first global estimates for water, sanitation and hygiene for the Sustainable Development Goals. The Joint Monitoring Programme report, ...

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Beyoncé Brings Clean and Safe Water to Burundi

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Beyoncé Brings Clean and Safe Water to Burundi

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Through a partnership with UNICEF, Beyoncé’s #BeyGood4Burundi campaign will bring clean water systems and wells to the fifth poorest nation in the world. ...

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Peru to Invest Over US$15 Billion in WASH

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Peru to Invest Over US$15 Billion in WASH

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The Peruvian government will have invested S/49.50 billion (around US$15.18 billion) in infrastructure linked to water and sewerage services by 2021. The ...

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