Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) & Healthy Spaces I aaco

A WRI India website

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THE acco INITIATIVE IS PART OF THE
GLOBAL COMMISSION ON ADAPTATION (CITIES ACTION TRACK)

A call for collective action towards the improvement of
citywide inclusive access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) and healthy spaces

aaco STORY CHALLENGE

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WASH & HEALTHY SPACES?

ARE YOU AN INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR OR WRITER INTERESTED IN

Passionate about documenting challenges faced by urban dwellers (especially the poor,
women, children and the elderly) in accessing improved Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
(WASH) and Healthy Space services across cities? Participate in the aaco Story Challenge.

aaco STORY CHALLENGE

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Gain international exposure, expand your network

Selected five proposals to document and report

CALL

Inviting independent writers & scholars
to write about 'Improving citywide access
to WASH and healthy spaces in India'

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ENTRIES

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All selected entries win a cash prize of INR 50,000 each

All selected entries win a cash prize of INR 50,000 each

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WHY WASH & HEALTHY SPACES?

Cities in India (like many Global South cities) face a host of challenges as they expand rapidly. With limited resources, inadequate WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services and the polluted natural environment remain critical concerns. The current COVID-19 pandemic, with its impact on the urban poor, is an urgent reminder of why inclusive access to WASH and healthy spaces matters.

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STORY CHALLENGE

We invite independent scholars & writers to submit their proposals to WRI India’s first Story Challenge.

The theme of the Challenge is ‘Improving citywide inclusive and resilient access to WASH and healthy spaces in India’.
Five shortlisted entries will receive the Challenge award of INR 50,000 each and will go on to document and publish their research story.

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ABOUT aaco

We invite you to connect with us as we drive the citywide inclusive and resilient WASH and healthy space service delivery initiative, through a collective action model, that has been constituted as part of the Global Commission on Adaptation (Cities Action Track).

aaco will tap into a Systems Thinking and Strengthening Approach to effectively integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene requirements with healthy spaces, across urban areas, with a focus on urban poor settlements and vulnerable communities.

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