Over 2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe, clean drinking water. This has a massive impact on global health goals and hampers education, economic productivity, and overall well-being.
Enormous efforts and billions of public and private dollars are spent each year to tackle the challenge of securing access to clean water. Journalists play a pivotal role in monitoring these efforts and informing on this critical issue. Our grantees report on the obstacles, setbacks, and triumphs linked to the accessibility and significance of clean, safe water for all.