Women and Water

2026

In developing countries the burden of fetching water falls disproportionately on women and girls.
In some parts of Africa, women and children spend 8 hours a day collecting water
Long journeys by foot can leave women and girls vulnerable to attack and often precludes them from school or earning an income.
Women and girls are often vulnerable to sexual assault when they do not have functional, lockable, gender-segregated bathrooms to manage menstrual hygiene and pregnancy. As a result, girls often miss or permanently leave school once they start menstruating.
Permanent damage to women's health attributed to carrying water ranges from chronic fatigue, spinal and pelvic deformities, to effects on reproductive health such as spontaneous abortions.
Presently women are rarely consulted when planning for decision-making and technical roles involving water resources. But going forward they must be given the chance to shape the future of water, through leadership and gender equality.
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