This week (August 17-23) is World Water Week. During this time, experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the globe will come to Stockholm, Sweden, to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions for the most urgent water-related issues. While the experts are meeting in Stockholm, we want to use this opportunity to bring the issues they are discussing into homes across America. World Water Week presents a great opportunity to raise awareness and galvanize support for water and sanitation measures.

A few weeks ago, Global Water Challenge launched Water Warriors, a program to help ignite a worldwide movement that will make universal access to clean water and safe sanitation a reality. As grassroots leaders, they’ll be active in their local communities and online, raising awareness and funds in creative ways; encouraging Congress to increase funding for the issue; and helping turn other people into Water Warriors to build to a crescendo of support. Let us know what you’re doing—we’ll post it on our site and spread the word on the good work!

What is a Water Warrior?

wa•ter war•rior: a person who has committed to tackling the global water and sanitation crisis by going out into their community and:

1. Educating friends, family and neighbors about the magnitude of the problem and proven solutions.
2. Raising funds for simple, proven solutions, such as water filtration systems, soap and toilets.
3. Encouraging elected officials to increase water and sanitation funding.
4. Turning friends and family into Water Warriors to create a ripple effect.

Click here and here to find out ways that you can participate.

-Sweta Daga, Director of Communications for Global Water Challenge