World Water Day
World Water Day will be celebrated in an online event. The World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030
Why is World Water Day important
Water means different things to different people. This conversation is about what water means to you. How is water important to your home and family life, your livelihood, your cultural practices, your wellbeing, your local environment? By recording – and celebrating – all the different ways water benefits our lives, we can value water properly and safeguard it effectively for everyone.
How to observe World Water Day
- Series of activities engaging children, youth, and their communities in learning about financial education and financial inclusion
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Tip:
Hand hygiene is essential to containing the spread of COVID-19, as well as other infectious diseases. If you have access to soap and water, follow the steps and join the #SafeHands campaign. For your community and for you.
On this World Water Day, and any other day, remember to wash your hands regularly with water and soap or with an alcohol-based hand gel. See UNICEF’s guidelines on handwashing and UN Water’s fast facts on handwashing/ handhygiene.
This #WorldWaterDay, let’s show our best hand hygiene moments to fight #COVID19.
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Resources
In order to celebrate today effectively, here is a list of resources you can use to make the day special – or to plan ahead
- Plan your GMW toolkit idea
- Financial Inclusion Education
- Use hashtags: #SafeHands on #WorldWaterDay
Reference Sites
- UN and other international NGO
- Non-Profits website for the observance
