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We cannot solve the water and sanitation crisis on our own.
That's why we work locally, nationally, and internationally to influence decision
makers.
Ensuring that safe water and sanitation is recognised as the first
vital step in overcoming poverty.
In the Dhading district of Nepal,
a landowner denied local people access to a water point.
WaterAid's partner FEDWASN
worked with the community
to help them regain their right to water.
This local action empowered people here to
make a lasting difference.
Around the world we call for change in policy and practice, including at the
highest levels of government.
There are a lot of people who don't have access
and through pushing and advocating and lobbying
we're able to get governments and members of parliament
to convince governments to actually put in a lot of resources into providing services to these people.
Together with our partners in the Sanitation and Water for All alliance,
and End Water Poverty,
we call on developing countries and donor countries to commit to tough targets on
water and sanitation.
We've come a long way,
but many challenges lie ahead in making sure commitments are met.
Our influencing work
is a central part of our integrated approach to tackling the water and
sanitation crisis:
restoring dignity,
creating opportunity
and bringing change to some of the world's poorest people.