About

The World Walks for Water and Sanitation was a global event demanding action to address the world's largest crisis - water and sanitation.

Millions of people walk great distances each day to collect water. Billions have no safe place to go to the toilet and are forced to walk into fields to defecate, risking assault and compromising their dignity. Unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation means children have to miss school and are dying needlessly from disease caused by contaminated water. Ending the water and sanitation crisis would help break the poverty cycle, would increase school attendance, and save lives.

From 17-25 March 2012, thousands of people across the globe walked together to demand political change. The walks took place around World Water Day, 22 March, and built on the success of The World's Longest Toilet Queue in 2010 and of the World Walks for Water campaign in 2011.

Because of these global actions, governments took notice and promises have been made both nationally and internationally.

Safe drinking water and sanitation is a human right¹ which must be upheld, and we need you to get involved and make a stand.

Top Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan supports the World Walks for Water and Sanitation!

Now is the time to tell the world's politicians about our concern. Now is the time the World Walks for Water and Sanitation.

1. UN Resolution A/HRC/15/L.14