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How Make Rights Real helps realise the human rights to water and sanitation in Bangladesh

10.12.22 Amsterdam

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Ending violence against indigenous women and girls in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

08.12.22 Bangladesh

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I am Simavi - Juliana Kiio: A story of resilience

01.12.22 Kenya

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Ankie van Wersch-Lenders appointed as the new chair of Simavi’s Supervisory Board

28.11.22 Amsterdam

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: creating awareness for sextortion for water

25.11.22 Amsterdam

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Keeping up with menstrual health developments: time for an updated menstrual health manual

24.11.22 Amsterdam

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Water crisis: young people are building resilience

Young people in Bangladesh are taking matters into their own hands in the fight against climate change as the climate crisis is leading to increasing water shortages.

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Annet Ithungu: ‘Anything men can do, women can do better’

Annet Ithungu chairs the water committee in Karugaya, Uganda. She guides us through this story about water, climate change and gender equality.

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Sextortion: The Silent Pandemic

In Kenya, women and girls are forced to have sex in exchange for water, a basic necessity. Politician Cecilia Ayot will not give up until this is a thing of the past.

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