We joined Women Deliver 2023 because women’s voices are critical to realising safe, private, accessible and functional toilets and water sources for everyone. We showed how water, sanitation and hygiene are integral to women’s health and the realisation of gender inequality at global, national and local levels.

WaterAid events at Women Deliver 2023

Water, sanitation and hygiene: the foundation for women's health and gender equality

Global speakers from WASH, health and women's rights groups shared insights on key opportunities, gaps and drivers to stimulate a collective conversation on what is needed to build a cohesive and empowering global agenda on WASH and women's health.

Strengthening national monitoring for action on menstrual health and hygiene

In this event, donors, government representatives, menstrual health and hygiene experts, and researchers came together to learn more about monitoring and improving the menstrual lives of women and girls around the world.

Uniting for menstrual justice to advance gender equality

Menstrual justice is essential for gender equality. In this event, the Global Menstrual Collective, Irise International and Irise Institute East Africa came together to frame a powerful call to action for menstrual justice for all.

Resources

Equality, inclusion and rights framework

Our framework sets out our position, approach and programme standards for our work on equality, inclusion and human rights.

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Integrating gender equality into community water, sanitation and hygiene projects

These guidance notes aim to support companies, NGOs and implementing partners to turn strategic commitments on community WASH and gender equality into integrated projects.

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Gender equality and climate resilience: foundations for water, sanitation and hygiene for all

This report highlights key opportunities and approaches for integrating gender and climate change into WASH systems to ensure universal access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene by 2030.

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Our journey so far towards being a gender transformative organisation

As part of our commitment and journey towards being a gender-transformative organisation, we undertook a global thematic review to explore and learn from our gender equality work.

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Menstrual health in East Asia and the Pacific: regional progress review 

Our study with UNICEF and the Burnet Institute reviews progress made in policy and programming towards supporting menstrual health needs across the East Asia and Pacific region between 2016 and 2022.

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Women’s rights to water and sanitation: elements of a joint action agenda

This policy brief identifies concrete steps policymakers can take to advance the rights of women, girls, trans and non-binary people through increased access to water, sanitation and hygiene.

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The gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls

In collaboration with the University of Leeds and FEMNET, we conducted research to better understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on different gender and population groups.

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Women and water: on the frontlines of climate change

This webinar discussed data and evidence, pathways for gender equality, and the importance of gender-responsive climate finance that includes investment in WASH.

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Top image: Landiniaina, known as Holy, and her youngest daughter Sarobidy, collect water at the tap outside their house in Analamanga region, Madagascar. March 2023.