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Co-organized by UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCWA), UN-Habitat, and other partners, the discussion brought together government representatives, development partners, housing organizations and water and sanitation actors to explore how sanitation, water, drainage and other basic services underpin liveable homes...

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A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) examines how youth engagement currently functions within water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovation ecosystems and why participation so often fails to translate into influence. The findings, based on pioneering research, highlight that the central challenge is not a lack of youth platfor...

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Observed annually since 2014 and coordinated by WASH United, with support from organizations including the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), MH Day aims to raise awareness of the challenges many women and girls face in managing menstruation safely and with dignity. The annual campaign encourages action to address stigma, improve access to menstru...

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The Conference will now take place from 8–10 December 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). (It had previously been scheduled for 2–4 December 2026). Co-hosted by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Conference aims to accelerate implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on water and sanitation, strengthen ...

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The paper, “We are nature: nature-based education for planetary health”, presents NbE as an approach that places nature at the centre of learning, helping future generations tackle challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water pollution and insecurity. An example initiative in the paper is a "watershed curriculum" in school...

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