Lack of safe water and sanitation in schools affects children’s learning – and their lives

05.04.10 - 18:20 ... source : Unicef

... UNICEF and partners issue call for action for water, sanitation and hygiene in schools DUBAI/NEW YORK, 5 April 2010 – In 60 countries in the developing world, more than half of primary schools have no adequate water facilities and nearly two thirds lack adequate sanitation, according to a new report by UNICEF and partners, released today at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development (DIHAD). See report: Raising Clean Hands: Advancing Learning, Health and Participation through WASH in Schools "Millions of children in the developing world go to schools which have no drinking water or clean latrines – basic things that many of us take for granted," said Sigrid Kaag, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, at the launch. "Every child has the right to be in a school that offers safe water, healthy sanitation and hygiene education." Unsafe water, inadequate ...» Next (HTML)