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 […]
Accessing Water and Environmental Information in a comprehensible way
Ensuring Accessible Information for Water and Environmental Awareness Access to information can empower communities to make informed decisions about their health, environment, and resources. Proactive, accessible information about water, sanitation, and the environment, promoting transparency to enable communities to respond to challenges, particularly in the context of climate change and […]
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 […]
Advantages of the Human Rights-Based Approach for Project Management
Human Rights-Based Approach and advantages for project management HR2W was invited last week to present key learnings from Paving the Inclusive Path toward Water for All: Policies and Cases Supporting a Human Rights-Based Approach in Asia and The Pacific, the joint publication with the Asian Development Bank, to their project […]
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 […]
Water Rights and Cultural Heritage – The Best Hope for Future Generations
Sustainable Water Resources: Protecting Water Rights and Cultural Heritage for Future Generations Sustainability is one of the key principles of the human rights-based approach, and essential for conserving water resources for future generations. Natural water resources, including groundwater, river bodies and lakes, are increasingly threatened by climate change, pollution and […]
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.
Accountability in water resource management
Accountability is a key element of achieving the human right to water and sanitation, but what does it mean? We have explained one way to support this through a case study in our African publication in Chad whereby we cite the national legislation and a project where it is demonstrated. […]
