Water and Sanitation

Sanitation as a Catalyst for Change in Burkina Faso

The construction around the infrastructure – of new economic opportunities, stronger social cohesion, expanded roles for women, and better health outcomes – brought true transformation.

Written by Michèle Heeb, Ououna Zango, Etienne Zoundi - 05. August 2026

Securing Water for All in an Unequal World

Water insecurity is a powerful risk multiplier that's affecting 8 out of 10 people.

Written by Bernita Doornbos, Luis Alban - 04. August 2026

Weathering the Storm: Two Water Sources in Haiti, Two Outcomes

The toll of a hurricane shows why source protection and structural disaster risk reduction are not optional additions to a water system.

Written by Jean Mestguer LAURIN, Detheonome JEAN LOUIS - 31. July 2026

Shifting Power in Haiti's Water and Sanitation Sector

Written by Rose Michel, Detheonome JEAN LOUIS, John Brogan - 04. March 2026

Putting Policy into Practice: Supporting Irrigation Sector Reforms in Kyrgyzstan

Helvetas demonstrates how advocacy and technical support go hand in hand.

Written by Bernd Steimann - 06. January 2026

Reflections from World Water Week: Communicating the Global Water Story

Written by Christina Barstow, Sonja Gambon - 02. September 2025