Extension of Women’s Rights by Enforcement of Rights to Water and Favorable Sanitary Conditions

Access to water and adequate sanitation are underlying determinants of health, which in turn, is an inclusive right. One person in three lacks access to adequate sanitation. Women are particularly vulnerable. Poor sanitation exposes females to the risk of unwanted physical assaults and other criminal activities. The international community acknowledged the importance of water and sanitation by including targets in the Millennium Development Goals. Yet we are still far from addressing this global crisis.