The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation 2017, para. 16
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Deeply concerned further that women and girls often face, especially in humanitarian crises, including in times of conflict or natural disaster, particular barriers in accessing water and sanitation and that they shoulder the main burden of collecting household water in many parts of the world, restricting their time for other activities, such as education and leisure, or for earning a livelihood,
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Humanitarian
Water & Sanitation
Person(s) affected
Girls
Women
Year
2017
Reference
UNGA resolution, The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation (2017), A/RES/72/178, PP 16.