NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Globally, over 3.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation and safe water. It’s a staggering statistic and the ramifications extend beyond easy access to clean water and toilets. Without sanitation, many of these already at-risk populations, of which women are especially vulnerable, are also more susceptible to life-threatening water-borne diseases and malnutrition.

Photo courtesy of Trocaire.