Access to water and sanitation are recognized as human rights –
fundamental to everyone’s health, dignity and prosperity. However…
2.3 million people have died from water borne disease so far this year
2.2 billion still lack safely managed drinking water
3.5 billion still lack safely managed sanitation
2 billion still lack basic hygiene services
1.8 billion people still do not have drinking water on-premises, and in
two out of three households, women are primarily responsible for water
collection