Join the WHO/UNICEF and Emory University Webinar: Gender-Specific Indicators for WASH Monitoring under SDG 6.1 and 6.2

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WHO/UNICEF, in collaboration with Emory University, will host a webinar on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, to introduce priority gender-specific indicators for enhanced monitoring of SDG 6.1 and 6.2. The webinar will share new data on gender disparities in WASH access and discuss opportunities to integrate these indicators into national and global monitoring systems. Join the webinar to gain valuable insights into addressing gender inequalities in access to WASH facilities.

Webinar Details:

• Session 1:
  📅 Tuesday, 1 October 2024
  🕘 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM CEST / 03:00 AM – 04:00 AM EDT
  Register for Session 1
• Session 2:
  📅 Tuesday, 1 October 2024
  🕓 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
  Register for Session 2
• Languages: The webinar will be held in English with simultaneous translations in French and Spanish.

This initiative, developed by the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) in collaboration with GLAAS and Emory University, is based on several years of expert feedback. These priority gender-specific indicators are designed to address gender inequalities in access to WASH facilities and improve monitoring efforts globally.

Key Areas Covered by the Indicators:

• Water insecurity: Indicators track the time women and children spend collecting water and their experiences of water shortages, which disproportionately affect them, particularly in rural areas. 
• Safety concerns: These include risks of harm or assault when accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene services, especially in unsafe or poorly managed environments. 
• Menstrual hygiene management: Focuses on challenges in accessing safe, private, and clean facilities for menstruation and the availability of menstrual materials, which impacts education and employment participation. 

Access the Latest WASH Monitoring and Gender Data:

• Learn more about the priority WASH indicators
• Access the latest data and analysis on gender inequalities in WASH

For more information and the latest WASH data and reports, visit the WHO/UNICEF JMP website.