Bangladesh is advancing menstrual health through national strategies, education, and partnerships, aiming to improve access, reduce stigma, and build sustainable frameworks for women and girls’ hygiene needs across the country.
Biodiversity: A Right to Protect Our Societies
Biodiversity is the cornerstone of healthy ecosystems and human wellbeing. Recognising it as a human right can protect water, food, and climate resilience while empowering communities and securing a sustainable future.
Side Event at Stockholm: Adapting Nature to Protect Our Heritage
At World Water Week, HR2W joined IUCN, IHE Delft, University of Technology Sydney, and SD-WISHEES in a session moderated by Maria Lindelien. Speakers Alejandro Iza, Amanda Loeffen, Bradley Moggridge, and Eddy Moors explored hydroclimatic impacts on cultural heritage and nature-based innovations for protection.
Voices from Civil Society: Expectations for the 2026 UN Water Conference
On June 26, 2025, at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, civil society voices from youth, Indigenous, and global water advocates shared urgent calls for action on water and sanitation rights, shaping priorities for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Right to Water and Sanitation in Brazil
An Unfulfilled Promise: The Pursuit of Recognizing the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in Brazil Brazil’s struggle to guarantee the human rights to water and sanitation is described as ‘a pursuit and an unfulfilled promise’ by Amael Notini, a member of the HR2W Expert Committee, and a Legislative Counsellor […]
Empowering Communities for Water Security
Empowering Communities for Water Security: Costa Rica’s Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Water Management and Climate Resilience In many small, rural communities, the solution for protecting water resources and environmental health is enabled through a collaborative effort. The local government and water utilities can have a role to play in enabling […]
World Water Quality Alliance Interview: The Inspiration behind HR2W
World Water Quality Alliance Interview: The Inspiration behind HR2W Amanda Loeffen, CEO of HR2W, was featured in the latest World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) Newsletter, YEMAYA. In her interview, Amanda talks about what inspired her to do the work she does in HR2W. Amanda started working with water during her […]
World Toilet Day: Toilets as a protected place for peace
World Toilet Day 2024: Toilets as a protected place for peace November 19th is World Toilet Day. This year, World Toilet Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the global sanitation crisis and advocating for the universal human right to hygienic and dignified sanitation services, including access to toilets. Despite […]
Applying the principle of Non-discrimination and Equity
Protecting Human Rights – Applying the principle of Non-discrimination and Equity How can legislation help protect the rights of those who are most vulnerable? Notot everyone is able to enjoy the same access to human rights, especially when it comes to the rights to water and sanitation and to a […]
Community-Centered Water Governance in Mali
Water management must center on community involvement, ensuring the human right to water and sanitation. Sustainable solutions require local knowledge, especially from marginalised groups like women and Indigenous communities.
In Mali, the African Development Bank’s Bamako/Kabala project improved water access for 1.6 million people by involving local councils and grassroots organisations. This demonstrates how public participation leads to better, more sustainable water governance.
