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Water

Clean water and sanitation for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in, and a basic human right. Still, at least 10% of the world's population live without safe water to drink and one in three people live without a decent toilet.

145

million Swedish krona has been donated to support worldwide access to clean water and sanitation.

7

countries are reached by H&M Foundation initiatives within Water.

2,000,000

people have got access to clean water and sanitation through H&M Foundation initiatives.

145

million Swedish krona has been donated to support worldwide access to clean water and sanitation.

7

countries are reached by H&M Foundation initiatives within Water.

2,000,000

people have got access to clean water and sanitation through H&M Foundation initiatives.

Photo: WaterAid

Clean water, along with good sanitation and hygiene, are very effective in reducing poverty. It can help save lives, drive economic growth, keep children in school and increase opportunities for women and girls.

We support worldwide access to clean water and sanitation

Within our focus area Water, we work with WaterAid in a transformative program to create systemic change on a global scale. In addition to this, H&M Foundation supports local projects that have a direct impact on the sanitation and health of people around the world.

Our projects within Water
Global Program for WaterWater The lack of clean drinking water and functioning toilets affects the lives of millions of people. More than 10% of the world's population still liv...
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Access to water and sanitationWater Due to climate change and poor ground water quality, Bangladesh is facing a major water crisis. H&M Foundation and WaterAid have joined forces to provide more than 190,000 people across Bangladesh with clean water and sanitation.
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Improving living conditionsWater In partnership with WaterAid, H&M Foundation runs a project to increase access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene practices for residents in Bangladesh.
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Innovative tech to provide waterWater A four-year partnership with Practical Action will provide 45,000 people in Choudwar with clean water and sanitation services, using innovative tec...
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Water access at any timeWater More than 163 million people in India drink unsafe water each day and more than 732 million don’t have a decent toilet. Over 1 million children u...
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Access to water and sanitationWater In a project with PLAN International, H&M Foundation has ensured sustained access to clean water supply, sanitation facilities and hygienic environments for underprivileged people in the Cambodian province Rataniki.
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