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Born without Water: The Crisis in Our Delivery Rooms

Born without Water: The Crisis in Our Delivery Rooms

Every two seconds, a woman gives birth in a healthcare facility without clean water, decent toilets or good hygiene. In places meant to...

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March 18, 2026
Graça Machel: “International law cannot be à la carte”

Graça Machel: “International law cannot be à la carte”

“At a time of seemingly intractable conflicts and entrenched patriarchal leadership that too often refuses to pursue courageous paths to peace, women’s leadership...

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March 8, 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action.

International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action.

“Now is the moment to stand up, show up, and speak up for rights, for justice, and for action – so that every...

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March 6, 2026
A Widespread Problem in a Water-rich Country

A Widespread Problem in a Water-rich Country

Canada has one of the largest supplies of fresh water in the world, yet many First Nations communities have lived under “boil-water” or...

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March 4, 2026
Transforming Access to WASH through Women’s Leadership

Transforming Access to WASH through Women’s Leadership

What if strengthening women's voices could transform entire communities' access to safe water, sanitation, and dignity? A Canadian non-profit is helping to do...

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January 28, 2026
Exiting 𝕏

Exiting 𝕏

GRAN has taken the decision to delete our account on the social media platform 𝕏.   As an organization that works to end violence...

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January 22, 2026
UN Reports Global Water Bankruptcy

UN Reports Global Water Bankruptcy

The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health has released an urgent new report, Global Water Bankruptcy. The world is living...

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January 21, 2026
Going Rogue: US withdraws from international organizations

Going Rogue: US withdraws from international organizations

On January 7, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending support for 66 international organizations, agencies and commissions, including key climate-change...

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January 8, 2026
Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials

Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials

Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on December 10. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global...

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December 9, 2025
World AIDS Day 2025: We can end AIDS if we choose to

World AIDS Day 2025: We can end AIDS if we choose to

“The funding crisis has exposed the fragility of the progress we fought so hard to achieve. Behind every data point in this report...

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December 1, 2025