CHALLENGE: Water cut-offs due to inability to pay.
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In emergency situations, the specific needs of women are rarely prioritised and often forgotten.
Women are, on average, most exposed to contaminated water, and are often more vulnerable to toxic materials in water.
Gender discrimination in education and work leads to the economic disempowerment of women, meaning that they are less likely to be able to afford expensive water and sanitation services.
Women are left out of decision-making processes, and as such cannot make their needs and voices heard
Women are at greater risk of gender-based violence
As primary family caretakers, women are often responsible for water provision in households. Water cutoffs will increase their difficulty in accessing water, and take time away from other tasks.
Menstruation and childcare are two examples of reasons why women may be forced to avoid public spaces where there is a lack of water and sanitation services.
CHALLENGE: Water and sanitation service provision in humanitarian contexts
10 points
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Menstruation and childcare are two examples of reasons why women may be forced to avoid public spaces where there is a lack of water and sanitation services.
In emergency situations, the specific needs of women are rarely prioritised and often forgotten.
As primary family caretakers, women are often responsible for water provision in households. Water cutoffs will increase their difficulty in accessing water, and take time away from other tasks.
Gender discrimination in education and work leads to the economic disempowerment of women, meaning that they are less likely to be able to afford expensive water and sanitation services.
Women are at greater risk of gender-based violence
Women are, on average, most exposed to contaminated water, and are often more vulnerable to toxic materials in water.
Women are left out of decision-making processes, and as such cannot make their needs and voices heard
CHALLENGE: Lack of service provision in public space
10 points
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Women are, on average, most exposed to contaminated water, and are often more vulnerable to toxic materials in water.
Menstruation and childcare are two examples of reasons why women may be forced to avoid public spaces where there is a lack of water and sanitation services.
Women are left out of decision-making processes, and as such cannot make their needs and voices heard
As primary family caretakers, women are often responsible for water provision in households. Water cutoffs will increase their difficulty in accessing water, and take time away from other tasks.
Gender discrimination in education and work leads to the economic disempowerment of women, meaning that they are less likely to be able to afford expensive water and sanitation services.
In emergency situations, the specific needs of women are rarely prioritised and often forgotten.
Women are at greater risk of gender-based violence
CHALLENGE: Unaffordable water and sanitation services
10 points
Choose
In emergency situations, the specific needs of women are rarely prioritised and often forgotten.
Women are at greater risk of gender-based violence
Gender discrimination in education and work leads to the economic disempowerment of women, meaning that they are less likely to be able to afford expensive water and sanitation services.
As primary family caretakers, women are often responsible for water provision in households. Water cutoffs will increase their difficulty in accessing water, and take time away from other tasks.
Women are, on average, most exposed to contaminated water, and are often more vulnerable to toxic materials in water.
Menstruation and childcare are two examples of reasons why women may be forced to avoid public spaces where there is a lack of water and sanitation services.
Women are left out of decision-making processes, and as such cannot make their needs and voices heard
CHALLENGE: Contaminated water sources
10 points
Choose
In emergency situations, the specific needs of women are rarely prioritised and often forgotten.
Women are at greater risk of gender-based violence
Menstruation and childcare are two examples of reasons why women may be forced to avoid public spaces where there is a lack of water and sanitation services.
Women are left out of decision-making processes, and as such cannot make their needs and voices heard
Women are, on average, most exposed to contaminated water, and are often more vulnerable to toxic materials in water.
As primary family caretakers, women are often responsible for water provision in households. Water cutoffs will increase their difficulty in accessing water, and take time away from other tasks.
Gender discrimination in education and work leads to the economic disempowerment of women, meaning that they are less likely to be able to afford expensive water and sanitation services.