Did you know?
Women & girls in rural Africa walk 5 miles or more and spend 3-5 hours per day collecting water for their family
Average water carried by a girl = 15 liters at a time
To stay healthy, people need 20-50 liters of water/day for their basic needs
Facts to share with children about the importance of Clean Safe Drinking Water:
Safe Clean Drinking water will:
1. Reduce water borne illness
2. Increase health and productivity
3. Increase sanitation and hygiene
4. Allow children to go to school and gain important life skills
5. Create a healthier environment for animals
6. Allow for sustainable agriculture
7. Allow for bountiful crops which will increase food supply
8. Reduce deforestation
9. Increase opportunity for economic prosperity
10. Safe, Clean Water Supply = Healthy, Happy Children!
UNICEF and the Millennium Development Goals:
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals that were officially established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve these goals by the year 2015.
The MDG drinking water target, which calls for halving the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water between 1990 and 2015, was met in 2010, five years ahead of schedule. However, the report also shows why the job is far from finished. Many still lack safe drinking water.
Since 1990, more than 2 billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources. This achievement is a testament to the commitment of Government leaders, public and private sector entities, communities and individuals who saw the target not as a dream, but as a vital step towards improving health and well-being. Of course, much work remains to be done. There are still 780 million people without access to an improved drinking water source.
To find out more about drinking water and sanitation in the world you can go to the website:
www.unicef.org/media/files/JMPreport2012.pdf
Average water carried by a girl = 15 liters at a time
To stay healthy, people need 20-50 liters of water/day for their basic needs
Facts to share with children about the importance of Clean Safe Drinking Water:
Safe Clean Drinking water will:
1. Reduce water borne illness
2. Increase health and productivity
3. Increase sanitation and hygiene
4. Allow children to go to school and gain important life skills
5. Create a healthier environment for animals
6. Allow for sustainable agriculture
7. Allow for bountiful crops which will increase food supply
8. Reduce deforestation
9. Increase opportunity for economic prosperity
10. Safe, Clean Water Supply = Healthy, Happy Children!
UNICEF and the Millennium Development Goals:
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals that were officially established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve these goals by the year 2015.
The MDG drinking water target, which calls for halving the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water between 1990 and 2015, was met in 2010, five years ahead of schedule. However, the report also shows why the job is far from finished. Many still lack safe drinking water.
Since 1990, more than 2 billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources. This achievement is a testament to the commitment of Government leaders, public and private sector entities, communities and individuals who saw the target not as a dream, but as a vital step towards improving health and well-being. Of course, much work remains to be done. There are still 780 million people without access to an improved drinking water source.
To find out more about drinking water and sanitation in the world you can go to the website:
www.unicef.org/media/files/JMPreport2012.pdf