World Water Day 2023
April 4- 8, 2022
Theme: Accelerating Change to Solve the Global Water and Sanitation Crisis
We are glad to join the world in marking World Water Day, 2023 themed: Accelerating change to solve the global water and sanitation crisis. We believe that access to quality, safe and clean water should not be a preserve of the few but a right for all – the need for collaboration in accelerating efforts to addressing global water and sanitation stress is more urgent now than ever.
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George Brian Community Health Assistant shares his best wishes for #WHWWeek2022 https://youtu.be/Xx0tRI9pNjM
Message to policy makers by Paul Otieno Clinical Officer Homa Bay County #WHWWeek2022 https://youtu.be/mA2hb2Uv0as
George Brian sharing his experience as a health worker during the commemoration of the #WHWWeek2022 https://youtu.be/r6LF-dvm_OQ
Susan Atieno, a Peer Mentor, shares her messages for the 2022 Health Worker Week https://youtu.be/NcJwaPOc-Lw
George Brian, a Community Health Assistant - Migori County, sends a message to policy makers as the world commemorates #WHWWeek2022 https://youtu.be/wGzP-Cbp088
JIBU Esstential COVID 19 Course for Health Workers in Africa https://youtu.be/-towkzzO4gQ
JIBU COVID 19 Course Experiences from Health Workers in Uganda https://youtu.be/iI3ziwMXp3s
The need to strengthen the health workforce and build back better systems to support health workers continues to be critical and takes centre stage as we celebrate health worker week. Here are some insights from Dr Githinji Gitahi. @daktari1
Key Messages and Tweets
It is #WorldWaterDay! We understand that, without clean, easily accessible water, families and communities are locked in poverty - children drop out of school, and parents struggle to make a living. Let's accelerate change to address the global WASH crisis. #AmrefWASHImpact
Climate change has exacerbated water crisis in many parts of the world, Africa is not exempted. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
A majority of people in low middle-income countries currently are not able to access clean and safe drinking water. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Unpredictable rainfall and drought conditions has resulted to the reduction of water sources – a harsh reality to many. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
We must address water mismanagement at the community and household levels to help address water shortage. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Governments and private sector should work together to invest in water management interventions and systems to cushion the people from water crises. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Protecting water sources ensures that communities have clean and safe water for both commercial and domestic usage. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
The persistent drought has made water scarcer, affecting the hygiene and sanitation of people especially those living in ASAL areas. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Floods in areas experiencing drought often results to outbreaks of diseases such as cholera; a threat to hygiene and sanitation to the communities. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Failure to treat or boil drinking water may result to health complications, some sources of water used at the community/household levels are contaminated. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Inadequate supply and access to water has complicated the sanitation interventions put forth by governments to curb the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, especially to people who are hard hit by drought. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
We must invest in water harvesting mechanisms such as building dams to accelerate access to clean and safe water for all. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
We must involve all stakeholders to map out the current water challenge and work on desirable solutions to mitigate the crisis. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
The need for addressing behavior change is central to managing water. How can we avoid wasting water at the household level to allow water access to all? #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
It is not just about access to water and sanitation facilities, but, rather, access to quality, safe and clean water and sanitation for all. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Addressing climate change and poor management of water resources and services is critical to tackling Africa’s water stress. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Water management is key for sustainability particularly at the source point. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
We must reconsider our farming behaviors to avoid polluting water sources which eventually compromises the hygiene and sanitation levels. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Lack of access to water has resulted to suffering among women and girls who shoulder the brunt of harsh realities – walking long distances in search of water, compromising health and education seeking behaviors. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
Climate change is affecting water access and availability for people around the world, causing more severe droughts and floods. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact
We must empower the community on the need to conserve water - water harvesting to help cushion them against drought seasons. #WorldWaterDay2023 #AmrefWASHImpact