Introduction: The African Sanitation Crisis
Why water and sanitation? Welcome to my blog on Water and Sanitation in Africa! For most of us, I'm sure the idea and process of acquiring water is overlooked. In the UK, and more broadly, the Global North, we are fortunate enough to face no challenges with accessing a reliable supply of water. We are blessed with the ease of access to safe water for domestic and industrial purposes. However, this is not the case globally… 3.6 billion people do not have available safe sanitation services ( CDC 2022 ) 2.3 billion people go without basic hygiene services ( CDC 2022 ) My blog will specifically focus on the water and sanitation crisis in Africa. I will be exploring a range of themes including the focus on water and sanitation in SDGs by the UN, the link between gender and sanitation, faecal contamination and the role of governance and effective management being implemented to work towards improvements and possible solutions. Understanding the basics Before diving stra