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Looking back on our anniversary celebration at the Rijksmuseum
On Thursday 13 November, Simavi celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam with a one-off photo exhibition and a short symposium. It was an afternoo...
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Elevating equality: Why climate action in the water sector must start with human rights
14.08.25 Amsterdam
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What is Simavi’s vision on Water Justice?
At Simavi we fight for water justice. But what does water justice mean? Why is this so important and what does water justice look like in practice. And most importantly,...
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No civic space, no justice - why we continue to speak out
29.04.25 Amsterdam
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Vulnerable to sextortion: the story of women and girls in Kajiado County, Kenya
Sex for water has become normalized in my community, says Neelai*, a Maasai woman from Kenya. 'It's terrible what women go through here.’ She and other women have formed...
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‘New development aid policy letter by Dutch minister Klever harmful, heartless and unwise’
20.02.25 Amsterdam
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Deep disappointment about the results of COP29 in Baku
25.11.24 Baku, Azerbaijan
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UN Climate Summit: time for the Global North to put their money where their mouth is
As the second and final week of the UN Climate Summit COP29 starts today, we look back to the first week with Simavi's Policy and Advocacy officer Esin Erdoğan. She is in...
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How fundamental is the right to water? Major breakthrough in Dutch court case
21.03.24 The Hague, the Netherlands
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
