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Live-blog COP28: Put climate and water justice first

From November 30 till December 12 world leaders gather at COP28 to tackle the climate crisis. Simavi will be present in Dubai, as an NGO delegate. In this liveblog we pub...
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Joyce Mahanyi

Joyce Mahanyi: “When you educate a woman, you educate the whole community”

After being trained by various water organisations in Tanzania on the importance of safe water sources, Joyce decided to educate her community on water source protection.
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Chandra

Chandra: 'Now I am comfortable talking in groups, with the community and with government officials'

This is the story of Chandra, a woman who had never worked outside her home before but who became a powerful advocate for safe water when her son fell gravely ill.
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Signing agreement Sarwacha by Simavi and Dopper

Sarwacha programme: Simavi and Dopper team up again for safe drinking water in Nepal

15.08.23 Nederland
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: ‘Women can do magic’

On 4 July, the Water Justice Fund was officially launched in Kajiado County, Kenya. Jane Nyamwamu tells us about why she is so passionate about this new fund.
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Simavi and partners at UN Water Conference 2023 in New York

Four months later: are we making the most of the momentum of the UN Water Conference?

11.07.23 The Netherlands
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Ankie van Wersch-Lenders

Chair of the supervisory board Ankie van Wersch-Lenders: ‘Simavi is on the right track’

13.06.23 Nederland
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Creating lasting impact with our partner Made Blue

Utilising entrepreneurship for clean drinking water. The story of Simavi and Made Blue illustrates how collaboration with corporate partners can create lasting impact.
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Impact Report Simavi 2022

Simavi publishes new Impact Report: this is what we achieved in 2022

30.05.23 Amsterdam
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'

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