
Global Water 2020
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Global Water 2020 was a three-year advocacy & facilitation initiative designed to accelerate progress toward #water access & security in developing countries.
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http://www.globalwater2020.org 29-03-2016 17:21:06
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Many (around 50 countries) #AMR national action plans highlight the importance of #WASH, few have explicit targets, monitoring, or funding for WASH or other cross-sectoral measures. Rebecca Sugden @Wellcome_AMR bit.ly/3hIXnlH

When @Wellcome_Trust asked experts which #AMR interventions are feasible and impactful, #WASH and #IPC were suggested as top interventions. To #StopSuperbugs, we need to break siloes in health. Rebecca Sugden Click π to learn more bit.ly/3hIXnlH


To prevent #AMR through #WASH, Sabiha Essack suggests: 1.Invest in WASH 2.Incorporate WASH in disease education 3.Reduce our biocide footprint 4.Ensure that WASH in communities is integrated into action plans 5.Ensure action plans have WASH implementation #StopSuperbugs



John Oldfield Xylem Watermark @XylemInc Thanks for sharing, John! We are grateful to support #WASH4Health, water, sanitation and hygiene, as part of our global relief efforts to battle COVID-19 = bit.ly/3woiD4G.


We need to work together to eliminate trachoma. If any of these puzzle pieces are missing, individuals, families, communities and countries will continue to feel its painful impact. With Sightsavers we play our part to #EndTrachoma. #PlayYourPart too: sightsavers.org/global-village


Click π for Rebecca. L. Rootβs new visual story on Noma. Learn about how this deadly and disfiguring disease targets children from 2-6 that lack #WASH and come from extreme poverty, and those who are trying to raise awareness and treat it. ISNTD MSF International bit.ly/2U2YVwV



βIf a disease [Noma] is so neglected that it receives limited funding and consequently little research is conducted, how can evidence be provided to prove that it is neglected?β Click π to learn more Noma! Rebecca. L. Root ISNTD MSF International bit.ly/2U2YVwV

"The work of the cleaner can literally mean life or death." Thank you, Rebecca. L. Root and Devex for bringing attention to HCF #cleaners! Check out the piece below to learn more about the critical role of cleaners! @who Wendy J Graham #WASH #WASHWorks bit.ly/2T5ouxz

βFor me personally, I believe strongly, that in my lifetime trachoma should be a thing of the past.β Sightsavers Dr Agatha Aboe talks to #R4Appeal presenter and actress, sunetra sarker. If we all play our part, trachoma can be eliminated in our lifetime! #PlayYourPart youtu.be/Hy4Cl4XeIlw

Today, we Global Water 2020 sunset, itβs been an honor to work with you on the GLOBAL #WATER agenda. Together, weβve built tremendous momentum & thank you for continuing this lifesaving work. With thanks from the Global Water 2020 team

The Global Water 2020 team is thankful to have collaborated with partners incl World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, USAID, NNN, Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases & others to further the global #WASH & #NTDs agenda. Although we sunset today, we continue to be inspired by these partnerships. Together we can #beatNTDs.

Terrible healthcare conditions are becoming centers of hope and healing. As we Global Water 2020 sunset, please keep up the momentum until #WASHinHCF is sustainable everywhere. We leave you with our legacy report bit.ly/3y6WzMh, resources bit.ly/3AcpikT
