Projects and events
Experts in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) from WaterAid lead groundbreaking initiatives and contribute to various forums every year. Find out about some of our key projects and events.
Projects

Climate change, water and me
A place to share the ways you've been holding leaders to account in the fight for climate justice.

COVID-19 and hygiene
Learn how we are combating coronavirus in countries where we work, and what you can do to help limit the spread of the pandemic.

Hygiene and Behaviour Change Coalition
WaterAid is joining forces with the Hygiene and Behaviour Change Coalition, supported by UK Aid and Unilever, to transform lives through hygiene.

Hygiene for Health
Our campaign calls on countries to invest in WASH to safeguard against infectious diseases and protect communities from future health crises.

Hygiene through immunisation
In a pioneering approach to hygiene behaviour change, we’re working with the Government of Nepal to reach thousands of mums and babies at immunisation clinics.

Resilient Water Accelerator
Faced with a global pandemic, climate change and ecosystem collapse, WaterAid is working with a coalition of governments, organisations to increase finance for climate-resilient water sources.

SusWASH
This five-year initiative aims to address the long-term challenges of service and behaviour sustainability, and help strengthen the WASH sector as a whole.
Events

COP26
At the UN Climate talks, our delegations highlight how water, sanitation and hygiene are central to the climate crisis, and part of the solutions.

SACOSAN
This South Asian biennial event brings WASH specialists and regional leaders together to share lessons learned from sanitation and hygiene promotion projects.

UN High-Level Political Forum
In 2015, world leaders made a promise to end extreme poverty. The annual forum is our chance to hold governments to account and make sure the WASH crisis isn't ignored.

Women Deliver
WaterAid joined the Women Deliver conference in June 2019 to show how water, sanitation and hygiene are critical to tackling gender inequality.

World Health Assembly
The annual WHA is a great opportunity for us to work with governments and persuade leaders that investment in water, sanitation and hygiene is key to universal health.

World Water Forum
Held every three years, the World Water Forum is an opportunity to make sure water, sanitation and hygiene is on the agenda - for health, education, climate resilience and more.

World Water Week
Each year, our experts share research and best practice with others in science, business, policy and civil society to solve water, environmental and development challenges.