From reducing water wastage to ensuring sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation, everyone must be involved in the efforts to tackle the global water crisis
“Be the change” is the motto of this year’s UN World Water Day, observed worldwide on March 22, and its objective is crystal clear: we must accelerate change to solve the water and sanitation crisis and encourage people to rethink their attitudes regarding the responsible use and consumption of water.There are several challenges ahead.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 39% of the population has water connected to their homes. More than 50% of Angolans do not have access to clean drinking water. Safety is another concern, especially for women and children as they are usually the ones making the journey to their closest river, which is sometimes as far as four hours on foot. This means millions of people on the African continent have no choice but to face countless daily risks to meet a basic human need. Since getting clean, healthy water for their villages is vital, the long road must be walked again and again.
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