WATER EQUITY: Water and gender — Building equitable systems that empower communities and women in SA

2026-03-24 - 13:50

South Africa’s growing water crisis is being driven less by scarcity than by failing infrastructure, with nearly half of treated water lost before it reaches users. The consequences are deeply unequal, as unreliable supply entrenches social injustice and places a disproportionate burden on women and girls.