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In 2015, 2.4 billion people will use unimproved sanitation facilities 

The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation has released the Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation 2013 Update.  The report indicates that the MDG target on sanitation is projected to be missed by half a billion people.  With less than three years to go, a final push is needed to meet this target. Click here to read the full report.

World Water Week 2013

Since 1991,  World Water Week has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues.  World Water Week is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place each year in Stockholm. Each year the World Water Week addresses a particular theme to enable a deeper examination of a specific water-related topic. The theme for 2013 is Water Cooperation - Building Partnerships.

Sanitation Drive to 2015 Planner’s Guide

The Planner’s Guide was developed for anyone interested in running a campaign that calls for an end to open defecation and to improve sanitation at the country, regional or local level.  The theme of the Planner’s Guide is “Big or Small – Sanitation for all” and is meant to inspire creative visual and textual interpretations. It is easily adaptable for different cultures, languages and contexts. Translations into additional languages will be available soon. Click here to see full report.