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As the drilling rig coughs into life and starts its work, sinking pipes into the ground, the excitement among the onlookers is palpable. Hours later, when the first gush of water emerges from the new well, the cheers of the watching community – most of them women – almost drown … Read More

It’s a relief! Ngoundu and her 8 children, now have a latrine of their own, complete with essential hand-washing facility. All forms of building, including constructing latrines, are seen as men’s work, in Tiv land, Nigeria. We meet one woman who’s challenged the norm, taking action to improve sanitation and … Read More