World Vision is accelerating access to equitable WASH services for all by deepening our focus on the most vulnerable, especially in fragile contexts. We have long been committed to GESI within the WASH sector, recognizing the unique burdens that poor WASH services place on women, girls, and marginalized groups such as the elderly, indigenous groups, persons living with disabilities (PLWDs), and people living in fragile contexts. Inadequate WASH services increase their risk of injury, illness, harassment, and violence, among other issues.
World Vision’s past work has accommodated the needs of vulnerable groups, specifically in infrastructure design. Moving beyond just access, providing equitable and inclusive WASH
services empowers meaningful participation of marginalized groups by removing barriers, enabling decision-making and personal agency, and reinforcing positive and equitable social norms. Our vision is to provide transformative WASH services that appropriately respond to and reflect the choices and desires of the most vulnerable.
Achieving transformation in GESI requires creating enabling environments that allow everyone to engage in and benefit equally from WASH service delivery at individual, household, community, and societal levels so that all people can enjoy a full life.
We are proud to be reviewed and held accountable by these independent third-party organizations:
