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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...
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...
Small Sips: WASH in Canada
Canada’s Shame Everyone, everywhere should have access to safe clean drinking water and sanitation. This is a fundamental human right that is not...
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...
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...
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...
Small Sips: The Right to Clean Water and Sanitation
This year, GRAN will be focusing our advocacy efforts on improving global access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The United Nations has...
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...
Change Starts with Water (Recording)
Guest speakers Julie Truelove, Head of Policy and Advocacy, and Adnan Qader, Manager, Water Governance and Resilience for WaterAid Canada, helped to launch...
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...