Clean Water and Sanitation: A Basic Right
Clean Water and Sanitation: A Basic Right Clean water and proper sanitation are essentials for a healthy and dignified life, yet billions of people worldwide still go without them. Over 2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.6 billion don’t have access to adequate sanitation. This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a crisis. Without clean water and sanitation, communities face serious health risks. Diseases like cholera and diarrhea spread rapidly, especially among children, leading to preventable deaths. Women and girls often bear the burden of fetching water, walking long distances and losing opportunities for education and work. But change is possible. Building wells, installing water filters, and promoting hygiene education can save lives and transform communities. Governments, non-profits, and individuals all have a role to play in making clean water and sanitation accessible to everyone. Access to these basic needs doesn’t j...