When schools lack clean water and safe toilets, girls pay the highest price. In Zambia, only 4% of schools have access to basic sanitation services, and over 2.5 million learners lack adequate hygiene facilities (UNICEF Zambia, National WASH in Schools Assessment, 2026).

A practical guide for designing, strengthening, and evaluating urban WASH programmes through systems-focused, partnership-driven approaches.

In Bangladesh, Doly Akter walks two kilometres through rain and darkness to collect water for her family, revealing the daily burden of water scarcity on women and children.

This human-interest article highlights how access to safe drinking water is transforming lives in the Bambo and Kibirizi Health Zones of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It showcases the impact of a World Vision WASH project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, in improving access to clean water, promoting hygiene and sanitation practices, and reducing waterborne diseases. Through the voices of community members, children, parents, and health officials, the story illustrates tangible improvements in health, school attendance, personal hygiene, and community well-being. It also demonstrates how behavioural change, combined with sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure, is fostering healthier and more resilient communities. While celebrating the project's achievements, the article underscores the continued need to expand water and sanitation services so that every family can benefit from safe, reliable access to clean water.

In FY25, World Vision Afghanistan reached 1,497,975 people, including 808,015 children, through 36 projects and grants. 

World Vision Ghana and the Volta Regional Coordinating Council have signed an MoU to expand access to clean water, sanitation and health services in Agortime-Ziope.

Thousands of families in Guijá lost access to safe drinking water after severe floods damaged critical infrastructure. New generators are now helping restore water services and build resilience for future emergencies.

World Vision Cambodia's WATER Project is expanding access to safe drinking water for more than 3,000 people in Siem Reap through sustainable community-led infrastructure.

World Vision Afghanistan reached 463,622 people through health, WASH, food security, livelihoods, protection, and emergency response.

Discover how inclusive urban WASH solutions improved health, dignity and resilience for displaced and host families in Burkina Faso.