Marking UN World Water Day, the queue is part of a global Guinness World Record attempt that will see tens of thousands of people in over 70 countries queue for the loo to draw attention to the fact that 4,000 children die every day because of lack access to sanitation and safe water.
According to Steve Cockburn from global campaign group End Water Poverty: “We know how to tackle this crisis – we simply need global governments to commit to taking action to provide the world’s poorest with access to both clean water and safe sanitation. The moment is now. The world can’t wait any longer.”
End Water Poverty is a global campaign that aims to bring an end to the global water and sanitation crisis. The coalition is formed of over 150 organisations from around the world, who are all demanding urgent action and leadership from donors and governments alike. Coalition partners in the UK include WaterAid, Tearfund, UNICEF UK and Pump Aid.
Source: WaterAid
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