Water Scarcity
‘This water makes us sick’: Women feel the pain of aid cuts in Kenya
In Kaeris Ward, a remote corner of Turkana County in northern Kenya, pregnant women and mothers are forced to dig for contaminated water in dry riverbeds and give birth in health facilities with little or no sanitation, putting their lives and those of their babies at risk
Explainer: Why are women against data centers?
Research shows more women than men are worried about the environmental impact of Big Tech data centers on their lives and their communities. The highest cost of the centers, which use thousands of gallons of water each day, will likely be paid by women
In Yemen's water-starved city of Taiz, women lead as mediators
In Taiz, a woman-led mediation committee achieved what years of military and political negotiation could not — restoring water access to thousands of city residents
'I’ve never had to fight for water like this before': the battle for survival in refugee camps
For women who bear the toll of collecting water, in refugee camps this means long queues, dry pumps and cholera risks
Letter from the editor: Water is running out. Women are still being shut out
Despite experiencing the acute realities of water scarcity, women are still being locked out of decision-making. That needs to change
Why water is a woman’s problem
From climate change to conflict, water scarcity is putting women and girls at growing risk worldwide
