Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Africa water, Sanitation May-June2015 Vol. 10 No.3 | Page 42

March

Averages hide inequalities. In Bolivia, while 96% of people from urban areas have access
to piped water, 43% of the people in rural areas don’t.

May

Integrating health, education, water, and sanitation can achieve more sustainable
benefits for the world’s poorest communities, making cross-sector teamwork critical.

April

Efforts to increase coverage of basic services such as water and sanitation must ensure
access for all, including those with disabilities.

June

The “sanitation ladder” illustrates the steps to move from simpler sanitation solutions
to more advanced ones, helping communities select appropriate latrine types to
improve access.

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