On September 13, WaterAid launched a one-year program to advocate and inform policy discussion for improved access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a $1.49 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The grant will address challenges preventing frontline healthcare workers, patients, and surrounding communities from accessing clean water, handwashing facilities, and decent toilets. Learn more

Schools in Uganda have finally begun to reopen after two years of closed doors. Girls are especially vulnerable to permanently losing their education due to COVID-19, but they’re not giving up. More information.