Our Partners
No one gets left behind when we work together.
We work alongside UN agencies, research bodies, universities, the private sector and civil society to turn the human rights to water and sanitation into law, policy and practice.
Our partners
Organisations we work with to advance safe, sustainable water and sanitation for everyone.
A global leader in water, waste and energy management, providing drinking water and sanitation services to communities and industries worldwide.
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A research-driven initiative developing knowledge and tools to manage water resources and protect cultural heritage from climate-related water hazards.
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South Africa’s hub for water research and knowledge, funding and sharing the evidence needed to manage the country’s water resources sustainably.
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A global law firm with offices around the world, bringing legal expertise to work on human rights and access to water and sanitation.
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An alliance of women’s civil-society organisations working to put women at the centre of water and sanitation decisions and solutions.
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Freshwater Action Network South Asia, a regional network of more than 500 civil-society groups strengthening communities’ voice in water and sanitation decisions.
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A Swiss interdisciplinary community of practice bringing together water and sanitation specialists to share knowledge and improve services in low- and middle-income countries.
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UN-Water partnership
Human Right 2 Water is a Partner of UN-Water
International organisations, professional unions, associations and other civil-society groups that are actively involved in water, and international in structure and membership, are Partners of UN-Water.
All activities in the UN-Water Work Programme are primarily carried out through its Members and Partners.
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Water4All partnership
Human Right 2 Water is part of the Water4All consortium
Water4All is a European partnership working to boost water security for all, now and in the future.
This consortium gathers a variety of partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain, including representatives from academia, research and innovation funders, water management authorities and water associations.
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We work with universities to connect research and the next generation of water professionals with real-world human rights work. Our university partners enjoy extra benefits:
Where are our members from?
Our 82 members are experts, practitioners and institutions in 34 countries, plus members working across West Africa.
- France 9
- Costa Rica 5
- India 5
- Switzerland 5
- United States 5
- Pakistan 4
- South Africa 4
- Argentina 3
- Nepal 3
- Netherlands 3
- Australia 2
- Austria 2
- Germany 2
- Italy 2
- Kenya 2
- Peru 2
- Portugal 2
- South Korea 2
- Spain 2
- Turkey 2
- United Kingdom 2
- Benin 1
- Brazil 1
- Burkina Faso 1
- Canada 1
- Colombia 1
- Greece 1
- Honduras 1
- Mexico 1
- Mozambique 1
- Nigeria 1
- North Macedonia 1
- Sri Lanka 1
- Zambia 1
- West Africa (regional) 1
How we partner
Research & legal mapping
Country assessments, policy briefs and toolkits that show where rights are protected in law and where people are being left behind.
Training & capacity building
Workshops for national human rights institutions, regulators and utilities on applying a human rights-based approach.
Advocacy & global dialogue
Joint sessions and statements at UN processes, World Water Week and regional forums to keep SDG 6 on the political agenda.
Partner with us
Whether you are a government, utility, university, foundation or community organisation, we would like to hear how we can work together.
