Water Access and participatory management of water resources and of sanitation
why water Much remains to be done: more
than 700 million people still lack access to quality water services and
more than a third of the world population does not use adequate sanitation. This gap is not only due to a lack of investment in new infrastructure: in developing countries it is estimated that corruption increases the cost of connecting a new tap to the water supply system by about 30% and that, in general, between 30% and 40% of existing water systems are not working or are working below capabilities. 26
ACRA
For ACRA, dealing with water and sanitation means seeking
sustainable solutions to address this challenge, by engaging in the promotion of the human right to water and sanitation, which has been asserted in 2010 by the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council of the United Nations.
Guaranteeing access to water means guaranteeing also the other fundamental rights: healthcare, education, economic development, dignity and social inclusion.
Project Focus
Equity, social inclusion and sustainability are the focus on which we are mainly investing in to guarantee a correct approach to management of and access to water and sanitation.
We deal with water supply services through the construction of aqueducts and other infrastructures that can guarantee drinking water to the populations; sanitation through the construction of household and school toilets, hygiene in its broadest sense (good practices for