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Young Rwandan radio stars help in fight against Coronavirus

Stuart Mitchell

Young people from a remote part of Rwanda have taken to the airwaves to share life-saving lessons around good sanitation and hygiene practices with millions from across the country, and are now playing a vital role in the fight against Coronavirus.   The students, aged 14 to 20, have been writing and producing engaging radio plays over the past 18 months, teaching people about the importance of washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds at key points as well as the role of decent sanitation and clean water…

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WaterAid calls on public to March for Water

Stuart Mitchell

This March, WaterAid are challenging the public to go the distance and increase the distance they walk every day of the month, in solidarity with the 785 million people in the world, who have no access to clean water close to home. Money raised through March for Water will go towards helping communities get clean water for the first time, opening up a world of possibility. Tim Wainwright, WaterAid’s Chief Executive, said: “Safe water is a human right that everyone, everywhere should enjoy. Every day around the world, millions of…

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HRH The Prince of Wales and WaterAid to host major Water and Climate Summit

Stuart Mitchell

HRH The Prince of Wales and WaterAid will host a major water and climate summit in London this spring. HRH, who is WaterAid’s President, will join leaders from government, business and multilateral institutions to debate and drive action on the urgent and overlooked issue of how the climate crisis is affecting the water that people need to survive in a warming world. The Water and Climate summit will form part of HRH’s year of action on people and planet that was announced as part of his keynote address at Davos.  Having…

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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams raises her voice against global water inequality in WaterAid campaign for Human Rights Day

Stuart Mitchell

With the fighting spirit worthy of Arya Stark, 22-year-old Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams is lending her voice to a stirring WaterAid film entitled Decade of Change, which looks back over the past ten years and celebrates key protest movements that are helping bring about real change.  The film, which marks Human Rights Day on 10 December, shines a light on several campaigns, including the #MeToo movement, #BlackLivesMatter and #OccupyWallStreet, that have challenged gender, racial and economic inequality.  International charity WaterAid is now calling on people to add their…

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‘Madagascar in the frame’: WaterAid and Fujifilm partnership brings to life the impact of clean water and sanitation to people’s lives

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid and longstanding partner Fujifilm have teamed up to bring to life the stories of two communities in Madagascar and highlight the enormous impact of water and sanitation on their lives. Award-winning photographer and Fujifilm X-Photographer Saraya Cortaville joined WaterAid Voices from the Field Officer Ernest Randriarimalala to capture beautiful images on Fujifilm’s award-winning X-T3 digital camera from the two communities of Tsarafangitra, where WaterAid has worked to bring clean water and decent toilets, and Ambohimanatrika, where the charity will work this winter. Children from the communities in Manjakandriana, just…

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