{"id":137,"date":"2020-12-08T18:48:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T18:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data.unicef.org\/sdgs\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:15:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:15:37","slug":"goal-6-clean-water-sanitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/data.unicef.org\/sdgs\/goal-6-clean-water-sanitation\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\r\n GOAL 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION <\/h1>\r\n

\r\n Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\n
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\r\n \r\n Back to SDG overview<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Goal 6 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Water and sanitation are critical to the health of people and the planet. Goal 6 not only addresses the issues relating to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), but also the quality and sustainability of water resources worldwide. Improvements in drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are essential for progress in other areas of development too, such as nutrition, education, health and gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millions of people die every year from diseases associated with unsafe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. Young children are particularly vulnerable \u2013 WASH-related diseases remain among the leading causes of death in children under 5, and they contribute to malnutrition and stunting. Each year, 300,000 children under 5 die due to diarrhoea linked to inadequate WASH. Despite significant progress, 2.2 billion people worldwide do not have safely managed drinking water services. Over half the global population, 4.2 billion people, lack safely managed sanitation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNICEF\u2019s contribution towards reaching this goal centres on bringing safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services to homes, schools and health centres so that children can grow and learn in a safe environment. UNICEF is
co-custodian for global monitoring of three indicators that measure progress towards Goal 6: Indicator 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services; Indicator 6.2.1a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services; and Indicator 6.2.1b Proportion of population with a hand-washing facility with soap and water available at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child-related SDG indicators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\r\n TARGET 6.1<\/span>\r\n By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all<\/span>\r\n \r\n <\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n
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\r\n Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services <\/h2>\r\n <\/a>\r\n
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