Why Women and Water
Water security creates economic opportunity and gender equality for Indian women and girls
A Problem Worth Solving
Can you imagine walking 10 hours a day just for water to take care of your basic needs? Sadly, this is the daily reality for Indian women in Rajasthan, India.
When women have to walk for water:
- Mothers can’t earn an income.
- Girls can’t achieve an education.
- Health and hygiene suffer, sometimes resulting in death.
- Gender and economic equality go unrealized.
- Women remain oppressed.
These conditions result in poor health and hygiene, illness, and in some cases death. This robs women of their safety, health, and dignity.
When she has water, everything changes
Her: Health
When she has water she doesn’t have to walk and has access to hygiene and sanitation resources to care for herself and her family.
Her: Education
When she has water she can go to school, and even graduate from 12th grade.
Her: Opportunity
When she has water she can generate income, build a business, and create a future of economic empowerment.
Her: Story
When she has water she can share the inspiring stories of how something as simple as water has changed her life.