Costa Rica has implemented a number of treaties and domestic legislation for good water governance in the country. This legal analysis was developed by HR2W Legal Expert, Kay Windle.
Turning the Right to Water from Principle into Practice
Human Rights Day 2025: Turning the Right to Water from Principle into Practice 10 December 2025 we celebrated Human Rights Day by giving a space to water experts to highlight how legislation is being turned into practice. CEO, Amanda Loeffen invited the members of Human Right 2 Water to a […]
Water in a Changing World: Innovation and Adaptation
In December, HR2W attended the XIX World Water Congress in Marrakesh, Morocco. Amanda helped organize and moderate a session on women’s empowerment in water research, data and diplomacy
A Guide to Success: Menstrual Health in Management Côte d’Ivoire
A Guide to Success: Menstrual Health in Management Côte d’Ivoire By: Grace Anarfi Wadieh “Menstrual health is not only a matter of hygiene, but also a matter of dignity, equity and human rights.” Menstrual Health Management (MHM) remains a critical component of gender equity and public health, yet it is […]
Intergenerational Sustainability of the Environment in Uganda
Intergenerational Sustainability of the Environment in Uganda By: Grace Anarfi Wadieh “Every person has a right to a clean and healthy environment.” The Human Right to a Healthy Environment (HRHE) is a right is recognized under Article 39 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995), and it forms […]
Empowering Women in Water Research
Empowering women in water research is essential for building inclusive, resilient and knowledge-rich water governance systems. Yet across many regions, women remain underrepresented, under-recognised and structurally constrained within research, policy and leadership spaces. This session explores how targeted data, governance reforms, community-driven approaches and international cooperation can strengthen women’s roles […]
World Toilet Day – We’ll Always Need the Toilet
Every day, billions of people rely on something many of us rarely think twice about: a toilet. Yet for 3.5 billion people worldwide, a safe and dignified toilet is still out of reach. On 19 November, we join the global community in celebrating World Toilet Day, a moment to highlight […]
Water Security: Best Practices from Rural Africa
This week HR2W has participated on the AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue Conference in South Africa. This event convened experts from across Africa and beyond to discuss insights on the most pressing water and sanitation issues, with a strong focus on ensuring water security to the […]
Human Right 2 Water at the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference in Italy
In June, HR2W attended the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference in Italy. The conference was able to engage participants in discussions on climate change and adaptation.
Integrated WEFE Solutions in Rural Locations
Integrated Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Solutions in Rural Locations Rural communities across Africa continue to face interconnected challenges of water scarcity, limited energy access, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. On 10 November 2025, Human Right 2 Water and the Water Research Commission (WRC) will co-host a session exploring practical, community-driven solutions through the […]
