- 1.5 billion people do not have access to drinking water;
- 2.6 billion people do not have adequate sanitation;
- 10,000 people, 5,000 of whom are children under the age of 6, die every day of diseases caused by a lack of water;
- 18 million children cannot attend school because of their water duties for their families;
- July 2010 the General Assembly of the United Nations recognized the access to drinking water and to sanitation as a human right!
The objective of this campaign is for water to be recognised as a human right.. To let this campaign gain force GREEN wants to mobilize as much people as possible to join actions!
Become a 'water messenger' now and join us in realizing access to drinking water for every human being.
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The 'Water Messengers' campaign is an initiative of GREEN npo
International Water Messengers’ Days
November 26, 2011 - Brussels
This campaign is part of the 'WATER: Water Access Through Empowerment of Rights' project in collaboration with the following partners:
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The 'Water Messengers' campaign is taking place in France, Italy, Canada and Brazil. This international movement was launched on the initiative of Danielle Mitterrand.
This project benefits from the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of GREEN and does not reflect the position of the European Union.Photo: Kenya, begging for water. Women and children wait on the side of a road between Wajir and El Wak, in the hope that a lorry will bring them some drinking water. © Dieter Telemans - www.troubledwaters.eu