Climate change worsens the global WASH crisis, especially for people with disabilities, who are often neglected in climate plans. This study, a collaboration by LSHTM, icddr,b, and World Vision in Bangladesh, developed principles for inclusive, climate-resilient WASH by analysing impacts and conducting participatory research.

In our ongoing quest to improve access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) a fundamental necessity for safe, healthy living and the socio-economic development of communities, World Vision Ghana has implemented a number of impactful interventions.

The Chikwa WASH Energy Project by World Vision Zambia and its partners is transforming lives in Chama district by providing clean, reliable water to over 5,700 people. This innovative project integrates solar-powered water systems, ensuring sustainable access to safe drinking water while also reducing the burden on women and children who previously had to walk long distances to fetch water.

This article highlights the impact of projects implemented thanks to the Chosen initiative. The Karawa AP, a beneficiary of this initiative, now has access to a clean water supply program, which has significantly reduced cases of disease and decreased the distance that women and children had to travel to fetch water, a much longer journey just a few years ago. Thanks to the support of sponsors, waterborne diseases have decreased, and children can now thrive.

In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration with the private sector and promote sustainable development, World Vision Ghana has secured Gifts-in-Kind (GIK) support from Interplast Ghana to advance the NSUPA WASH Facilities Project.

A child is washing her hands at a handwashing station.

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