As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we take time to remember and advocate for people worldwide who do not have access to clean, safe water and sanitation. Millions of people spend many hours daily to fulfil the basic needs of their families. These are predominantly women and girls who, in order to do this work, are denied opportunities for education, self-development and other work which would empower them and improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their families and communities.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are intrinsically linked. For example, access to clean water (SDG6) is essential to tackle poverty (SDG1) and hunger (SDG2) as well as for improving health & well-being (SDG3), education (SDG4) and, notably today, for gender equality (SDG5).
Giving people access to clean water and sanitation transforms lives. The Water of Museum of Ireland and the Global Network of Water Museums are committed to supporting the implementation of the SDGs.
Water Quality for Gender Equality
https://www.unwater.org/ https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/
https://www.concern.net/what-we-do/gender-equality
https://www.trocaire.org/whatwedo/food-and-resource-rights
https://www.oxfamireland.org/blog/why-some-dont-have-time-care