Access to clean water is a human right that will help end malnutrition.
Access to clean water is global challenge—approximately 2 billion people cannot easily or reliably access the water they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Women and girls in particular bear the responsibility of managing household water resources. They often walk miles per day to fetch water, which draws on their limited time and can put them at risk for violence and physical injury.
Reliable access to clean, close water sources reduces that burden and improves health outcomes for entire families. Pregnant and nursing mothers, in particular, require ample hydration to support their own well-being and the healthy development of their children. Clean water from rehabilitated water sources reduces the risk of waterborne diseases, which can severely impact maternal and early childhood nutrition.
In Uganda, nearly half of the population—almost 23 million people—do not have reasonable access to clean water. Improving access, particularly for women and young children, is a crucial step in ending malnutrition.
Therefore, as part of the Global Alliance for Sustainable Nutrition, we worked with communities in Butambala and Iganda districts to rehabilitate ten wells that serve about 19,000 people.
