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Taps, water bottle packs, sprinklers, pools, hot tubs—yep, we take water for granted. And in many areas of the world, women are still at an immense disadvantage compared to men. Here are ten facts about women and water that will ‘refresh’ your perspective.

1. Women and children fetch the majority of water for household uses in rural areas. Often, this keeps them from attending school or pursuing a career.

2. The average distance that women and children walk for water in Africa and Asia is six kilometers. That’s nearly four miles.

3. Women carry heavy loads of water (about twenty litres) on their heads in some locations of the world. This causes severe neck and spine damage over time.

4. Women make most household water and sanitation decisions, yet are rarely invited to participate in the planning or management of water and sanitation systems.

Read on for all ten devastating facts.

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