Valuing Water, Sanitation & Hygiene | World Water Day 2021 |

Описание: Join Us for a panel discussion on Sunday, Mar 21 at 10 AM ET as we celebrate World Water Day 2021. The focus of this discussion will be on this year’s UNWater Theme – Valuing Water. Learn about how access to water plays a fundamental role in a public health program’s success. How does safe and quality WASH positively affect social determinants of health? Who are the people behind? Sanitation workers and their rights & dignity. How has WASH played a central role in preventing epidemics from becoming pandemics? And more. This is a discussion not to miss.

Panelists:
Syed Yasir Ahmed – WASH Advisor, International Medical Corps
Theodore Scott – WASH in Health Facilities Specialist, International Medical Corps
Sunita Sharma, PhD – Program Coordinator, International Medical Corps, Sudan Office
George Omara – Senior WASH Manager, International Medical Corps, Yemen Office
Mohammed Garba – WASH Manager, International Medical Corps, Nigeria Office

00:00 Introduction
04:33 What is WASH, and why is it important as we celebrate WWD?
11:20 What is its role in global public health?
30:04 Who are the people affected?
34:41 How has the pandemic affected the WASH sector globally?
47:25 How is Climate change affecting access to drinking water?
56:58 What are some approaches communities can take to increase access to safe water?
01:05:09 What are the steps governments can take to ensure all people have access to clean water?
01:20:05 Rain Water Harvesting. Audience Question.
01:21:00 Conservation of Water: Audience Question
01:23:34 Children's Education: Audience Question
01:32:45 How did you get into WASH?
01:43:02 Syed Yasir's Wrap-up
01:48:45 Eliyeen's Message