India Water Portal is an open, inclusive website that shares knowledge and resources on water, sanitation, agriculture, the environment, climate change, ecology and related themes and issues in India. The Portal is managed and coordinated by Arghyam, a non profit organisation that works in water and sanitation in India.
India Water Portal is partnering with a host of other NGOs for The Great WASH Yatra, a traveling carnival with WASH (WAter, Sanitation & Hygiene) themed rides, games and performances that will travel from Bihar to Gujarat from October 2nd to November 19th 2012. Along the way the Yatra will journey to 8 locations in 5 states, culminating in a closing event in on World Toilet Day on November 19th 2012.
The Great WASH Yatra is a multi-channel, mega-campaign that seeks to promote awareness and behavior change around sanitation and hygiene in India. It has been conceptualized and is being led by WASH United and Quicksand. Financially, it is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and GIZ. Key collaborators include the Government of India’s Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), and UNICEF.
October 10th ‚Äď Indore, Madhya Pradesh
October 17th ‚Äď Kota, Rajasthan
October 25th ‚Äď Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
November 1st ‚Äď Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
November 16th ‚Äď Ends in Bettiah, Bihar
Please note that dates and locations are still tentative.
Lack of adequate sanitation is a huge problem in India. 638 million Indians live without access to safe, adequate sanitation, making India the country with most people living without toilets in the world. This leads to problems spanning health, economics, human rights, and the environment.
Impact on Women & Children
Economic Impact
India Water Portal is looking for Fellows to participate in the Yatra.