Despite a vast universe of potentially high-impact interventions in the global health and international development space, many good ideas with the proven ability to reduce the burden of poverty are not currently being delivered at scale. Evidence Action was founded with this challenge in mind.
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2023, we’re thrilled to share our recent progress toward achieving our ambitious strategic goals and scaling our global impact. Our unique approach continues to position us as a leading NGO. Late last year, Charity Navigator named us one of only eight “best charities” to address global poverty!
Unsafe water is responsible for more than 1.2 million deaths each year. It is the most common cause of diarrhea, which kills more than half a million children annually. Water access – which is already lagging – is not nearly enough. Accessible water must also be safe to drink: free from pathogens and disease. The water sector has focused primarily on increasing access through constructing new infrastructure and upgrading existing systems, such as investing in piped networks, community level systems and boreholes.