The Role of Women The Role of Women Access to Resources

Women carrying water in Ethiopia

The burden on women & girls Women and girls collect and carry water which prevents them from doing other things. Women and girls collect and carry water which prevents them from doing other things. “Of course I wish I were in school, but how can I? My mother needs me to get water and the standpipe is only open from ”

The burden on women & girls Closer girls live to a water source, the more often they attend school. Closer girls live to a water source, the more often they attend school. E.g. In Tanzania, when girls live 15 mins from water, school attendance is 15% higher. E.g. In Tanzania, when girls live 15 mins from water, school attendance is 15% higher.

Woman carrying water in India

The burden on women & girls At school: often poor facilities or none at all and girls have to return home. At school: often poor facilities or none at all and girls have to return home. Concerned parents withdraw girls from school because of problems with hygiene Concerned parents withdraw girls from school because of problems with hygiene

Girls in India carrying water