Why Now?
Most people don't think about water; they turn on a tap and clean water flows readily. But for more than 1.1 billion people, water is a constant concern. Will the taps run? Will there be enough water? Will it be clean?
Basic human privacy and dignity are lost to 2.6 billion people who have no access to a safe toilet.
Water is the source of life. Without clean water and sanitation people get sick, children miss school: the cycle of poverty is perpetuated indefinitely. Millions die prematurely from water-related diseases. And this crisis will become even more deadly as water scarcity becomes more acute and leads to violent conflicts.
But this problems can be solved. Global Water Challenge is a coalition of 22 leading organizations, who have joined together to catalyze transformational change and create a global movement in the water and sanitation sector. GWC focuses on collaborative learning, connecting leaders, and investing in sustainable, scaleable, and replicable projects. Our goal is universal access to clean water and safe sanitation.
Basic human privacy and dignity are lost to 2.6 billion people who have no access to a safe toilet.
Water is the source of life. Without clean water and sanitation people get sick, children miss school: the cycle of poverty is perpetuated indefinitely. Millions die prematurely from water-related diseases. And this crisis will become even more deadly as water scarcity becomes more acute and leads to violent conflicts.
But this problems can be solved. Global Water Challenge is a coalition of 22 leading organizations, who have joined together to catalyze transformational change and create a global movement in the water and sanitation sector. GWC focuses on collaborative learning, connecting leaders, and investing in sustainable, scaleable, and replicable projects. Our goal is universal access to clean water and safe sanitation.