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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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Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opens photo exhibition celebrating 100 years Simavi

14.11.25 Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Standing together against the water crisis: the power of women in Malaka, Indonesia

The lack of clean water in Indonesia not only leads to health problems and a negative impact on the local economy, but also places a heavy burden on women and girls who a...

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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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From policy to impact: Insights from Simavi’s WASH SDG Programme

Real change starts with women. Master student Berk Çakmak investigated Simavi’s WASH SDG Programme and discovered four powerful lessons for impact. 

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"I learned how to make my voice heard." The story from Popy from Bangladesh

'For two months every year, our entire village was flooded. No toilets, no drinking water. We had nowhere to go. I had no idea I could do anything about it myself.'

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How menstrual products make a difference for girls in Uganda: ‘I finally feel safe when I have my period.’

Old clothes, bits of an old mattress or sponges. These are the materials that 14-year-old Gloria Karungi from Uganda used to use when she was menstruating. Not really ide...

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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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