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While substantial progress has been made in increasing access to clean drinking water and sanitation, billions of people—mostly in rural areas—still lack these basic services. Worldwide, one in three people do not have access to safe drinking water, two out of five people do not have a basic hand-washing facility with soap and water, and more than 673 million people still practice open defecation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical importance of sanitation, hygiene and adequate access to clean water for preventing and containing diseases. Hand hygiene saves lives. According to the World Health Organization, handwashing is one of the most effective actions you can take to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including the COVID-19 virus. Yet billions of people still lack safe water sanitation, and funding is inadequate.
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE
 Cite a political initiative
Link to a political initiative or policy supporting the Clean Water and Sanitation agenda
Add new theme
Suggest a theme or sub-theme that fits within the objectives of the Clean Water and Sanitation agenda
Add new issue or concern
Suggest an issue or concern that arises within the context of the Clean Water and Sanitation agenda where you have some particular expertise or insight
Add new keyword or tag
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Add new agreement or charter
Suggest a charter or agreement or statement made by some group or individual which you feel is significant
Contact NGO
Contact an agency or group or Non-governmental Organization (NGO) and invite their participation
Invite person
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