How Small Water Enterprises Are Transofrming Women's Work

Feb 10, 2020 | Rebecca Root
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In low-income countries, women are often shouldering the responsibility of managing household water supply. Whether it’s walking to the nearest borehole, pump, or pond, women collect water in 80% of households with shortages. According to UNICEF, that contributes to a total of 200 million hours of collection a day by women and girls worldwide. 

Water collection robs women and girls of the time they could spend receiving an education or earning an income, and it causes a physical, emotional, social, and decision-making impact, said Gillian Winkler, senior business development manager at Safe Water Network, a nonprofit working to advance entrepreneurial, market-based solutions that transform lives.