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WASH SDG woman washing hands

World Water Week 2022: Looking forward with us

28.07.22 Amsterdam
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Mahmuda at water tap

Dealing with the water crisis in Bangladesh, the story of Mahmuda

Dealing with the water crisis is dealing with climate change in Bangladesh. Women and girls are disproportionately affected. Read Mahmuda Begum's story.
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 Impact Report Simavi 2022

Simavi publishes Impact Report 2021 and takes a new step towards Shift the Power

01.06.22 Amsterdam
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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022

31.05.22 Amsterdam
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Reusable sanitary pads, proper information and water give girls dignity in Kenya

24.05.22 Kenya
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3 girls

Menstrual health in Indonesia: this is why we need to do more

24.05.22 Indonesië
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Mani Tamang with her grand daugher at a water pump

UN Water Conference 2023 off for a good start

28.04.22 Amsterdam
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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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 Ritu Bangladesh

Evaluating the impact of the Ritu programme for the future

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

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