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S3. Ep. 4 Teaser: Water justice for all - but how?

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Why are so many regions in the world experiencing water scarcity despite access to water and sanitation being a human right? What impact has the scarcity had on the communities in these regions? And most importantly, why is access is water access increasingly becoming a source of conflict?

In this episode of the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, our host, Ntombini talks with current Bertha Fellow, Abdikhayr Mohamed Hussein. We find out more about Abdikhayr’s work in Somalia with rural and nomadic communities that have been experiencing conflict over access to water resources due to water scarcity.

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15 Nov 2022 English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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