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Group Handwashing
Approximately 40% of the world's population live without basic hand washing facilities with soap and water at home. According to the World Health Organization, over half of the people who live in rural areas in less developed parts of the world do not practice hand washing methods due to a severe lack of water and soap. Improving access to hand washing and sanitation facilities in healthcare settings will significantly reduce infection and mortality rates, particularly in maternal and child health.

Climate Change
Climate change proposes many difficulties and challenges for WASH initiatives around the globe. Particularly, climate change can cause in a decrease of water availability, an increase of water necessity, damage to WASH facilities, increased water contamination from pollutants, etc.

Violence Against Women
A study in India, for example, found that women felt intense fear of sexual violence when accessing water and sanitation services. A similar study in Uganda also found that women reported to feel a danger for their security whilst journeying to toilets particularly at night.