4000 children die every day from diarrhoea caused by unclean water and poor sanitation.
News and events
BLOG POST: Access water and sanitation is a human right
29 July 2010
The UN General Assembly declares access to clean water and sanitation is a human right; click to read our blog post.
BLOG POST: Call for global representatives
26 July 2010
To find out how you can stand for the Sanitation and Water for All steering committee, click to read our blog post.
Ban Ki-Moon urged to take swift cross-sector approach
12 July 2010
In the run-up to the UN's MDG+10 Summit in New York this September, the Secretary-General is urged to take holistic approach to achieve the MDGs.
Deadly financing gap for WASH in Liberia
30 June 2010
New report from 12 international and Liberian NGOs outlines 'deadly' gap in financing for improvements to water, sanitation and hygiene in Liberia.
Breaking barriers - a new report on how to achieve the MDGs
22 June 2010
End Water Poverty, alongside other global networks, releases a report on the importance of a multi-sector approach to achieve a healthy, hunger-free world.
Join our campaign leading up to the MDG+10 Summit
9 June 2010
Join the End Water Poverty International Secretariat for a summer of campaigning in the lead up to one of the most important summits on development for years.
New global partnership offers fresh hope
27 April 2010
The world's first High-Level Meeting on Water and Sanitation kicks off a new international partnership after strong pressure from developing countries.
The White House receives a shocking makeover
23 April 2010
As the city hosts the world's first High-Level Meeting on Water and Sanitation, a photo is released to show how Washington DC could look without sanitation and water for all.
Poorest countries missing out on life saving aid
21 April 2010
UN report released today shows only 42% of aid given to water and sanitation actually goes to the world’s poorest countries, where it is so desperately needed. 
Blog from the High-Level Meeting in Washington DC
20 April 2010
Get the latest news from the High-Level Meeting on water and sanitation straight from our International Campaign Coordinator, Steve Cockburn. 
Share the World's Longest Toilet Queue video!
19 April 2010
With the High-Level Meeting on Water and Sanitation fast approaching, please take a look at this video and share with your friends, colleagues and networks. .jpg "828 join the queue in Zaragoza")
The World's Longest Toilet Queue goes truly global!
22 March 2010
On World Water Day, over 70 countries join global action demanding an end to the water and sanitation crisis. 
Live web chat with UK Minister for International Development
15 March 2010
Join End Water Poverty campaigners for a unique opportunity to put your question direct to Mike Foster MP, the minister responsible for Water and Sanitation in the UK.
Demanding political change
12 March 2010
120 global organisations sign joint manifesto to demand change at the world's first High-Level Meeting on Water and Sanitation in April.
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