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Simavi publishes new Impact Report: this is what we achieved in 2022
30.05.23 Amsterdam
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So much more than a biological process: menstruation in times of climate change in Indonesia
28.05.23 Indonesië
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Menstrual health: crucial for achieving the SDGs
27.05.23 Amsterdam
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So much more than menstrual pads: how Tungga Dewi co-founded a FemTech startup Perfect Fit
27.05.23 Amsterdam
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How 28 Nepalese women pitched in and jumped headfirst into the menstrual pad business
28 women run a business in Nepal that sells sanitary pads and provides menstruation education in schools. Read the story of the Rose Sangharsha Group.
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I am Simavi - Pragati Bajracharya: ‘Our society can only move forward if everyone has access to water’
10.05.23 Kathmandu, Nepal
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Reaching SDG goals on the local level: the power of a digital self-monitoring tool
A self-monitoring tool turned out to be a major motivator for local communities to progress towards SDG 6: water and sanitation for all. Simavi's Karmath Subedi explains.
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From volunteer to WASH influencer in Nepal: the story of Laxmi Pun Magar
Laxmi's story is one of perseverance. Starting as a volunteer she has risen to vice-chairperson in her municipality, determined to specifically support women.
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Simavi hands over more than 16,000 signatures to MP's: 'Don't let women bear the brunt of the water crisis'
28.03.23 Nederland
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
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