About Us

Established in 2018, the UCL WASH Society works alongside WaterAid UK to push for universal, affordable and sustainable access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. Our vision is to underscore the importance of key WASH issues and drive effective change within the community to realise this fundamental human right.

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Water, toilets and hygiene are a human right:

WaterAid focus all three essentials: clean water, improved sanitation and proper hygiene.

Extreme poverty cannot end until clean water, toilets and hygiene are a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere. Yet 785 million people live without clean water close to home, and 2 billion don't have a decent toilet of their own; climate change is making the situation worse.
Women in particular spend precious time walking long distances to collect dirty water. Girls drop out of school because there are no private toilets to manage their periods. And approximately 289,000 children per year do not live to see their fifth birthday because of diarrhoea diseases caused by dirty water and poor sanitation.

Toilets and effective hygiene save lives:

WaterAid help install decent toilets and promote good hygiene in areas that need it most, thereby improving the health and quality of life for many individuals. WaterAid show governments the difference this makes to whole communities: children do not miss school with stomach-ache or die from diarrhoea and girls can manage their periods privately and safely.

Globally, 1 in 4 people do not have access to a decent toilet. People often have no choice but to go outside – increasing the risk of the spread of deadly diseases such as diarrhoea.
Politicians rarely want to talk about where people do their business, let alone spend money on toilets. Especially with such limited funding, not enough is spent on educating people about the importance of using them.

WATERAID'S STRATEGY

(1) WaterAid knows that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution

There is no blanket solution to helping people get clean water and toilets. A rural community suffering from drought and poor infrastructure will face very different obstacles to an urban community vulnerable to flooding. WaterAid looks for technology driven solutions to specific problems.

(2) WaterAid wants to make change on a massive scale by working to:

Lobbying with governments to change laws
Link policy makers with people on the ground
Change attitudes and behaviours
Pool knowledge and resources
Rally support from people and organisations across the world

About Us

Water, toilets and hygiene are a human right:

WaterAid focus all three essentials: clean water, improved sanitation and proper hygiene.

Extreme poverty cannot end until clean water, toilets and hygiene are a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere. Yet 785 million people live without clean water close to home, and 2 billion don't have a decent toilet of their own; climate change is making the situation worse.

Toilets and effective hygiene save lives:

Globally, 1 in 4 people do not have access to a decent toilet. People often have no choice but to go outside – increasing the risk of the spread of deadly diseases such as diarrhoea.

Politicians rarely want to talk about where people do their business, let alone spend money on toilets. Especially with such limited funding, not enough is spent on educating people about the importance of using them.

WATERAID'S STRATEGY

(1) WaterAid knows that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution

There is no blanket solution to helping people get clean water and toilets. A rural community suffering from drought and poor infrastructure will face very different obstacles to an urban community vulnerable to flooding. WaterAid looks for technology driven solutions to specific problems.

(2) WaterAid wants to make change on a massive scale by working to:

Lobbying with governments to change laws

Link policy makers with people on the ground

Change attitudes and behaviours

Pool knowledge and resources

Rally support from people and organisations across the world

If you want to learn more about WaterAid's work come to one of our events,

or visit their website at: https://www.wateraid.org/uk/

Sign up to their student newsletter:

https://www.wateraid.org/uk/get-involved/volunteering/sign-up-to-our-student-newsletter

Join the team!

About Us

Water, toilets and hygiene are a human right:

WaterAid focus all three essentials: clean water, improved sanitation and proper hygiene.

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Extreme poverty cannot end until clean water, toilets and hygiene are a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere. Yet 785 million people live without clean water close to home, and 2 billion don't have a decent toilet of their own; climate change is making the situation worse.

Toilets and effective hygiene save lives:

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Globally, 1 in 4 people do not have access to a decent toilet. People often have no choice but to go outside – increasing the risk of the spread of deadly diseases such as diarrhoea.

Politicians rarely want to talk about where people do their business, let alone spend money on toilets. Especially with such limited funding, not enough is spent on educating people about the importance of using them.

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WATERAID'S STRATEGY

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(1) WaterAid knows that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution

There is no blanket solution to helping people get clean water and toilets. A rural community suffering from drought and poor infrastructure will face very different obstacles to an urban community vulnerable to flooding. WaterAid looks for technology driven solutions to specific problems.

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(2) WaterAid wants to make change on a massive scale by working to:

Lobbying with governments to change laws

Link policy makers with people on the ground

Change attitudes and behaviours

Pool knowledge and resources

Rally support from people and organisations across the world

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If you want to learn more about WaterAid's work come to one of our events,

or visit their website at: https://www.wateraid.org/uk/

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Sign up to their student newsletter:

https://www.wateraid.org/uk/get-involved/volunteering/sign-up-to-our-student-newsletter

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