How to help?

• Donations to trusted organizations

• Reduce pollution in water

• Advocate for equal education regardless of gender

• Promoting dietary diversity 

• Reduce food waste

• Activism and advocacy

• Volunteering at organizations and local hospitals

Suppose everyone makes a small change, such as donating a dollar or volunteering at a hospital for a week. In that case, the intention behind those actions is what truly matters for creating meaningful and positive change. Together, these small efforts can build upon one another, leading to a significant long-term impact. Those in need deserve access to water, sanitation, food, and healthcare just as much as anyone else.

How is the UN helping?

Good Health and Well-Being

1. Promoting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 

UHC emphasizes access to quality health services without financial hardship, covering the full continuum of essential care, from health promotion to treatment and palliative care

2. Investing in essential health services and infrastructure

This includes supporting the provision of essential medicines and medical equipment, strengthening laboratory capacity for disease diagnosis, and developing critical health information systems

3. Improving health financing and governance

Advocating for increased public sector investment in health and encouraging progressive taxation to fund healthcare systems are essential aspects of the UN's work

4. Community engagement and partnerships

Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, civil society organizations, and the private sector, is key to achieving global health goals.

Clean Water and Sanitation

1. Building and maintaining water and sanitation infrastructure

constructing wells, pipelines, and sewage treatment plants to ensure access to clean water sources and proper waste disposal

2. Promoting hygiene education

Educating communities about the importance of handwashing and other hygiene practices can significantly reduce the spread of waterborne diseases. 

3. Improving water-use efficiency

Implementing measures to reduce water consumption in agriculture, industry, and households, ensuring more sustainable use of water resources

4. Human Rights-based approach

UN promotes a human rights-based approach to water and sanitation, ensuring that interventions are directed towards those most in need and that communities have a voice in decision-making. 

Zero Hunger

1. Emergency Food Assistance

Distributing food rations, providing cash transfers, and supporting Food for Assets programs where people receive assistance while working on community projects

2. Strengthening Safety Nets

Providing cash transfers, food vouchers, and other forms of support to help families meet their basic needs. 

3. Promoting Dietary Diversity

Promoting the production and consumption of nutrient-dense foods, like fruits, vegetables, and legumes. 

4. Addressing Root Causes of Hunger

Include promoting economic development, addressing inequalities, and working towards peaceful resolutions of conflicts.