WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organization established in 1981 as a response to the United Nations International Drinking Water Decade of 1981 to 1990. The organization works across water, sanitation and hygiene, providing people with clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene behavior change support, and advocating with governments and water utilities to expand access. As of 2025, WaterAid operates in thirty countries across Africa, Asia, Central America and the Pacific, working with local partner organizations to serve vulnerable and marginalized communities.
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Health GoalClean water, safe sanitation, hygiene behaviour change and advocacy 1 Geographic Scope Program status (class) Classification
Program KindSanitation or Water Program 1 Connections
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established by the UK water industry on 21 July 1981 as a charitable trust at their main office premises in London
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History section, founding
WaterAid was founded in 1981 by members of the UK water industry at the Thirsty Third World conference held in London.
Lead section, operations
As of 2025, it is operating in 30 countries
Lead section, activities
Activities involve providing people with clean water, safe sanitation, hygiene behaviour change and advocacy with governments and water utilities.
- Wikipedia 'WaterAid': 'As of 2025, it is operating in 30 countries'; checked 2026-09-27.
Program classification, entity description sentence
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organization, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. It was set up in 1981 as a response to the UN International Drinking Water decade (1981-1990).
Associated With: Hygiene and Sanitation, Lead section
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organization, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene.
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