As part of the World Water Day, World Vision Mozambique reflects around its contribution to increase the number of people with access to clean water and proper sanitation, particular among women and adolescent.

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.

For many girls in rural Zambia, managing menstrual hygiene at school has long been a challenge, often leading to absenteeism and reduced academic performance. However, through World Vision Zambia’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program, change is taking root. By training teachers and equipping students with essential hygiene knowledge, the program is creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment, ensuring that no child is left behind due to preventable hygiene-related issues.

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.

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.