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June 2023
The Disproportionate effects of the Global Water Crisis on Women
By Sydney Schafer, GWYI Manager
By Sydney Schafer, GWYI Manager
In other countries, women and girls are oftentimes the ones fetching water, causing them to travel long distances on foot. On a daily basis, people have to walk an average of 6 kilometers (which is about 3.7 miles) to gain access to clean and safe water in Nepal and Vietnam. Because of this distance, women and children may have to sacrifice other opportunities, such as opportunities to attend school and earn money.
To emphasize the importance of understanding the disproportionate effects of the global water crisis on women and children, Gravity Water focuses on the average distance walked on a daily basis to access clean water in their campaigns. One of the main campaign strategies Gravity Water uses is a Walk4Water, where community members can walk, run, or hike six kilometers to raise awareness about the global water crisis, while better understanding the impact this distance may have on the lives of many women and children.
In addition to the distance traveled to access clean water, women also have different hygienic needs than men, creating a greater burden on them. Since women face other challenges, such as pregnancy and menstruation, they must practice greater levels of cleanliness and use more water to do so. Unfortunately, in many places, the hygienic needs are not met.
Are you feeling empowered to Walk4Water? Gravity Water is beyond thrilled to be launching our 2023 Walk4Water Day in October to raise funds to support new school water system build projects this fall. Let's Walk4Water so children and their families do not have to.
To emphasize the importance of understanding the disproportionate effects of the global water crisis on women and children, Gravity Water focuses on the average distance walked on a daily basis to access clean water in their campaigns. One of the main campaign strategies Gravity Water uses is a Walk4Water, where community members can walk, run, or hike six kilometers to raise awareness about the global water crisis, while better understanding the impact this distance may have on the lives of many women and children.
In addition to the distance traveled to access clean water, women also have different hygienic needs than men, creating a greater burden on them. Since women face other challenges, such as pregnancy and menstruation, they must practice greater levels of cleanliness and use more water to do so. Unfortunately, in many places, the hygienic needs are not met.
Are you feeling empowered to Walk4Water? Gravity Water is beyond thrilled to be launching our 2023 Walk4Water Day in October to raise funds to support new school water system build projects this fall. Let's Walk4Water so children and their families do not have to.
Click the Button below to find out how you can walk for an impact this coming October!
