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Ankie van Wersch-Lenders

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

28.11.22 Amsterdam
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How a village in Uganda is fighting the effects of climate change by planting trees

Read the story of how communities in Uganda have developed and used strategies to best mitigate the effects of climate change, with support of the WASH SDG programme.
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Looking back on World Water Week 2022: Local communities in the driving seat?

07.09.22 Amsterdam
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Khing khing mya Marma from Our Lives, Our Health, Our Futures programme Bangladesh

Empower Indigenous women, strengthen communities

09.08.22 Amsterdam
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Jerrycan under a tap

Connect4WASH: Setting the pace for Simavis' new Strategy

16.05.22 Kenya
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Saraswati Giri in her kitchen garden

How kitchen gardens turn women into leaders

For Saraswati Giri the future looks brighter. Upon following a special kitchen garden training, she started her own garden, where she cultivates organic green vegetables.
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New strategy for Simavi is driven by climate change

22.03.22 Amsterdam
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Dieneke van der Wijk

Simavi appoints Dieneke van der Wijk as new managing director

15.03.22 Amsterdam
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Radhika Tharu using hand-wash provision installed by Simavi in Naubast Health Post, Kohalpur, Nepal

WASH SDG programme: where are we now?

07.03.22 Amsterdam
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'

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