WaterAid
WaterAid is a foundation that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Sub-Saharan Africa left to pick up $8.4 billion cost of healthcare infections
Infections caused by lack of handwashing facilities, clean water and decent toilets are costing Sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion each year, finds new data from WaterAid and the World Bank. At least half of these infections could be prevented by improved water, sanitation and hygiene – saving at least 138,000 lives every year as well as billions of dollars. WaterAid is calling for every healthcare facility, everywhere to have these basic services, to tackle the spread of diseases threatening future pandemics and to fight against one of the defining global health threats of our time – antibiotic resistance.
WaterAid and Microsoft launch water, sanitation and hygiene programs in India and Nigeria
WaterAid and Microsoft Corporation announced the launch of two new programs to deliver sustainable, climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services to communities in India and Nigeria. In India, a groundwater recharge program will serve more than 60,000 people and address water scarcity in the urban Hyderabad and rural Karnataka areas. These communities source 80% of […]
Gap Inc., Cargill, and GSK join the WRC and WaterAid to improve access to water in India
The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to address the global water crisis, today announced the launch of the Women + Water Collaborative, a flagship corporate collective action program to improve access to clean water and sanitation in India. Gap Inc., Cargill, and GSK, in partnership with WaterAid and the […]
US Senate-proposed cuts to water & sanitation will undermine every dollar invested in development
WaterAid America is deeply disappointed with the U.S. Senate State and Foreign Operations funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which would significantly cut funding to the water and sanitation program at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill cuts funding for safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs by $147.8 million for […]
Tom Muller appointed CEO of WaterAid Australia
WaterAid Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Muller as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Effective immediately, Mr. Muller will assume the leadership position previously held by Rosie Wheen, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to WaterAid's mission. Having served as Acting CEO of WaterAid Australia, Mr. Muller has demonstrated exemplary […]
Partnership between the PepsiCo Foundation and WaterAid provides safe water access in Ethiopia
An 18-month project led by the PepsiCo Foundation and WaterAid will bring clean water to over 10,000 people in Yegind and Abiyot Fana kebeles in Ethiopia. WaterAid is honored to work with the PepsiCo Foundation to improve access to safe water in Ethiopian communities. PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation collaborate with various partners to close the gap in safe water access, aiming to reach 100 million people by 2030.
Highest emergency level declared over cholera outbreaks
Health experts around the world have expressed alarm at the extent and gravity of recent cholera outbreaks in 30 countries. Some of the affected countries had not reported any cholera cases for years. Arielle Nylander, WaterAid Senior Health Policy Analyst said: "Over the last year we’ve seen a staggering global cholera crisis, reversing years of […]
Andrew Towle appointed new board chair at WaterAid America
WaterAid America has announced appointment of a new board chair and treasurer effective January 1, 2023. Andrew Towle has been on the WaterAid America Board of Directors since 2018 and now steps into the role of board chair. He has spent his professional life creating value for some of the world’s best-known consumer packaged goods companies […]
Program launched to deliver water, sanitation & hygiene services to African healthcare facilities
WaterAid has launched a one-year program to advocate and inform policy change for improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The $1.49 million grant focuses on Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda and addresses challenges preventing frontline healthcare workers, patients and surrounding communities […]