Panamá is the latest country to be added to the Human Right 2 Water (HR2W) library. HR2W has developed tools to analyse the legal framework of a country from a human rights perspective and establish how and whether the elements of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) * […]
Youth Platform Launch
The importance of engaging young people in the dialogue on human rights to water and sanitation – that was the title of the webinar that we held at the end of 2020. In forming Human Right 2 Water Youth, we have created a platform to bring together global youth networks […]
Launch of Human Rights-Based Approach Publication
Watch the Webinar here The Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) was recognised by Kofi Annan as early as 1997 when he advocated for its implementation across the UN system. It means incorporating human rights and principles into any and every aspect of a working project. It goes beyond focusing on […]
The Human Rights-Based Approach for water and sanitation
Webinar 28th April , 15:00h-16:30h CET Register in Advance The term ‘Human Rights-Based Approach’ (HRBA) was recognised by Kofi Annan as early as 1997 when he advocated for its implementation across the UN system. This webinar celebrates the first publication that sets out a practical guide for using an HRBA […]
Water and Sanitation in the USA
“Each and every American has the right to clean drinking water. It is simply wrong that in the United States of America today, millions of children still receive their water through lead pipes. It’s about time we fix that. “ These were the words of the President of the United […]
Aligning PPP Legislation in Ukraine with the SDG’s
“The socially vulnerable have suffered the most”, a comment from Iryna Novikova, Deputy Minister for Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, in reference to the SDGs in the opening segment of this interactive online event. Tony Bonnici, Deputy Chief, PPP section, UNECE made reference to the need to be “Building […]
A Human Rights-Based Approach Practical Guide
On this International World Water Day, Human Right 2 Water is excited to be launching its manual on the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA)– A practical guide for the realisation of the human rights to water and sanitation through programming. The integration of HRBA in development projects has accelerated over the […]
International Women’s Day Webinar – Women, Water and Human Rights
Watch the webinar here Find out more about our panellists here Women are central to much of the work fulfilling the human rights to water and sanitation, and yet often go overlooked. This International Women’s Day 2021, Human Right 2 Water aims to bring attention to the needs of women, […]
International Women’s Day – Women, Water and Human Rights
Webinar 8th March, 15:00h-16:30h CET Register in Advance Read more about our panellists here “Choose to Challenge” is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. A day to celebrate women’s achievements, but also to challenge stereotypes, fight prejudice, expand perceptions and improve conditions. #ChoosetoChallenge #IWD2021 In the world of […]
NHRI Launch Webinar: Good Practices of NHRIs in Water Governance
Watch the English/French webinar here – African Case Studies Watch the Spanish webinar here – Latin American Case Studies Human Right 2 Water and End Water Poverty launched their new publication, National Human Rights Institutions and Water Governance; Compilation of Good Practices, with a set of webinars this 24th February. […]
