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WaterAid
New York, USImpact-drivenNGODevelopment CooperationHealthcare
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees51 - 100
Founded2003
LocationNew York
About WaterAid
WaterAid is an international non-profit organization founded in 1981, dedicated to addressing the global water, sanitation, and hygiene crisis. Its core mission is to provide clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene to communities worldwide, recognizing these as essential for health, dignity, and opportunity. The organization works to establish sustainable systems and ensure the necessary people, policies, and funding are in place for lasting impact. WaterAid has a global presence and has already reached millions of people, aiming to provide clean water to 400 million more in the next decade. It is recognized for its transparency and effectiveness.
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Sustainability Goals
Clean Water & Sanitation
Securing Access to Clean Water Worldwide
WaterAid provides millions with clean water, improves sanitation facilities, and promotes hygiene practices in homes, schools, and healthcare centers.
Building Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems
The organization develops and implements sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene systems, maintained by local workforces, to ensure long-term provision.
Good Health & Well-Being
Promoting Health Through Clean Water and Hygiene
WaterAid enhances community health by providing access to clean water, safe toilets, and basic hygiene, preventing diseases and improving overall well-being.
Enabling Safe Births in Healthcare Facilities
Through campaigns like 'Time to Deliver,' the organization ensures every woman has access to clean water, toilets, and hygiene during childbirth in healthcare facilities.
Gender Equality
Empowering Women Through Improved Hygiene
The organization advocates for clean water and toilets to enhance the dignity and safety of women and girls, enabling better educational and development opportunities.
Equitable WASH Solutions for Women and Girls
WaterAid focuses on the specific needs of women and girls regarding water, sanitation, and hygiene to reduce gender-based inequalities and promote equality.
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Q1What is WaterAid's core mission?+
WaterAid is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene to communities worldwide. The organization recognizes these as essential for health, dignity, and opportunity, and works to establish sustainable systems for these services.
Q2How large is WaterAid and what is its global reach?+
WaterAid is an international non-profit organization with a global presence, operating in countries including the US, Australia, Canada, Ghana, India, Japan, Sweden, and the UK. The organization has already reached 29 million people with clean water and decent toilets, and aims to reach 400 million more with life-saving clean water in the next decade.
Q3What are WaterAid's current key initiatives?+
A significant current initiative is the "Time to Deliver: A Global Campaign," which focuses on ensuring clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene for every woman at every birth. This addresses the critical statistic that a woman gives birth without clean water every two seconds.
Q4Which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does WaterAid primarily address?+
WaterAid primarily addresses SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). Additionally, the organization's work contributes to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
Q5How is WaterAid recognized for its transparency and effectiveness?+
WaterAid is recognized for its transparency and effectiveness, holding a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and the highest ranking (four stars) from Charity Navigator. These recognitions highlight the organization's commitment to transparency and effective use of resources in its global mission.
Q6Where can interested individuals find career opportunities at WaterAid?+
Interested individuals can find open positions and career opportunities directly on WaterAid's career page. Current listings are available at https://wateraidamerica.bamboohr.com/careers?source=aWQ9Ng%3D%3D.
