Simavi soon to be WaterAid Netherlands

Soon to be
WaterAid Netherlands

Simavi becomes WaterAid!

More impact, the same mission. Simavi is joining the WaterAid family. Our goal: clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everybody.

The water crisis hits women and girls the hardest. Simavi works together with women and girls in Africa and Asia on local solutions for clean drinking water and safe toilets for all. We fight for water, climate and gender justice. Join us!

Water and a toilet for all

More equality for women

Local climate solutions

Simavi turns 100 years old!

Discover how it all started

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Women and girls enjoying their rights to water and sanitation: Simavi's Theory of Change

Our Theory of Change

Bangladesh Ritu

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More impact, the same mission: Simavi is joining the WaterAid family

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Esther Oeganda

Everbody has the human right to safe water and sanitation.

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