May 28th is World’s Menstrual Hygiene Day. This blog was written by Professor Inga Winkler, member of our Expert Committee, and her colleagues Professor Maya Unnithan and Karine Aasgaard Jansen. It was originally published on the Oxford Human Rights Hub Blog on 26 May 2023. Menstrual activism is at its […]
Alternative technologies to fight climate change
“Climate change challenges and state fragility in the water, energy, food/land, raw material nexus and the position of hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage for increasing resilience“ This paper was released in the 20th edition of the European Geologist Journal on April 2023. Read the full document: here Authors: […]
World Water Day: Law and the Human Right to Water
For World Water Day, our Expert Committee Chair, Martha Davis from the Law Department of Northeastern University, co-released two documents highlighting the importance of the human right to water. The documents were released in partnership with the School of Law at Miami University and the Indigenous Safe Housing Center. The […]
Masterclass Module 1 : Investment in the HRBA for sustainable water solutions
This first module of the Masterclass for Institutional Responsibility featured Yuri Ramkissoon and Luxon Nhamo as the lecturers in the public portion of the module, with a turnout of approximately 155 people. Our speakers focused on the investment in the rights-based approach for sustainable water solutions covering topics such as […]
Data on Tap
Author: Jacob Hayward Local water utilities’ policies regarding access, pricing, payment schedules, shutoffs, and debt collection have significant impacts on the individuals and communities that these utilities serve. In recent years, a distinct legislative trend towards mandated water policy transparency has been gaining momentum across the country. Simultaneously, an international […]
Women’s Role in Water
Our HR2W colleague Imanol Aguilera discussed the negative impacts of unequal water access on the lives of women during the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. The event Water Pressure: sector specific public allocation for women’s empowerment – clean, affordable and gender equitable access to water took place on March […]
An Interview with our CEO
“Human Right 2 Water believes the key is in international law. Our NPO (not-for-profit organisation) uses international law at a local level, identifying the most vulnerable people and then drafting a pathway for reaching them through advocacy, and integration of simplified policy implementation.” Smart Water Magazine interviewed our CEO, Amanda […]
Integrated Water and Climate Solutions
In the month since the 2023 UN Water Conference, the onus is now on all of us to honour our commitments and translate the energy into action. The Water and Climate Coalition co-hosted this side-event with HR2W on Multistakeholder commitments to the Water Action Agenda – Integrated Water and Climate […]
