RIGHT TO WATER
ACCESS TO WATER IN ZIMBABWE
01.
4%
of rural
boreholes in
Zimbabwe
have dried up
due to El
Nino-induced
drought.
03.
6,000+
broken
boreholes in
rural areas by
August 2024.
02.
Insufficient
water
production in
urban areas,
including
Harare and
Bulawayo.
Water scarcity
increases risk of:
waterborne
diseases,
malnutrition among
children, school
dropouts and child
labor and
exploitation.
04.
The Key to Health, Hygiene, and Human Dignity
Access to safe water remains a
challenge for communities in Zimbabwe.
About half of the households in rural
areas have access to safe water less
than 500 meters from home, while
communities in urban areas suffer from
lack of access to clean water due to
poor service delivery. The severity of the
water crisis in Zimbabwe is exacerbated
by the El-Nino-induced drought hence
the need for sustainable access to
water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to
protect children's rights and build
community resilience.
The proportion of
households with their
water source located
within
premises
decreased from 21%
in 2023 to 6% in
2024.
CONCLUSION
The Zimbabwe Peace Project is highly concerned about the country's
water situation spiraling out of control! ZPP urges the state to take
immediate action and invest in Zimbabwe's crumbling water infrastructure.
Time is running out! The ZPP demands that the government and
politicians prioritise the construction of new water sites, ensuring that
citizens have access to this basic human right. The Zimbabwe Peace
Project is calling on the state to extend a lifeline to ALL local authorities,
regardless of size or location, that are struggling to provide safe and
reliable water to their communities. Many rural and smaller local
authorities are on the brink of collapse, unable to collect revenue or
maintain their water infrastructure.
No community should be left behind! The clock is ticking. Will the
government act before it's too late?
www.zimpeaceproject.com
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