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International Climate Coalition calls on government to focus on justice at COP29
01.10.24 Baku, Azerbaijan
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‘Locally led adaptation is critical to achieve water justice in the face of the climate crisis’
For Simavi Director Dieneke van der Wijk there is no doubt: empowering communities to take ownership of the process of adapting to the impacts of climate change is crucia...
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New steps in Kenya to tackle sextortion
13.08.24 Kenya
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Sex for water: what about that? The most frequently asked questions
Simavi's Stop Sex for Water petition raises questions for many people. Why don't men fetch water if it is so unsafe for women and girls? Why don't women and girls go to t...
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How to make locally led adaptation truly locally led? Looking back on one year Water Justice Fund
In Kailali, Nepal, a village is fighting against the floods that are threatening their homes and their land. They have the knowledge, they have natural resources availabl...
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Sarwacha Programma: the first year of a Public–Private–People Partnership (4P)
The Sarwacha Programme is special in that it brings together local governments, the private sector and the community to work towards a robust system that guarantees safe...
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Water Justice Fund: strength in solidarity for the women of Balli Union
Together they are strong, the women of Balli Union have discovered. With a mass petition for rainwater tanks, they not only gained access to water but also confidence in...
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The Universal Periodic Review: holding states accountable to the human rights to water and sanitation
Water and sanitation are human rights. Simavi successfully advocated for these rights using the Universal Periodic Review mechanism. ‘Geneva offers a unique opportunity t...
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No registration? No water. The story of Sita Tamang
Working in the fields in the heat of the day because in the morning you have to fetch water. And if you're unlucky, going to bed thirsty. Sita Tamang dreams of having her...
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
