ISSUE: Water

Will the wars of the 21st century be fought over water? The health of the human race and the global eco-system largely depends on access to clean water and sanitation. Yet, according to the United Nations Development Programme, over 1 billion people worldwide lack access to clean water, and 2.4 billion lack access to basic sanitation. This disproportion of critical resources heavily impacts poverty and economic and social development, jeopardizing political stability in water-deficient countries.

Though vast in scale, water inequality is being tackled by organizations all over the world, and they need your help. Browse this page to learn what you can do!

> Calls for action around the world:

	YouthNoise says... Follow us on Twitter & RT to raise $ for World Water Day!			Corporate Accountability Int'l says... Think outside the bottle!

	Water 1st International says... Get your community involved!			H2O For Life says... Find useful tools for the classroom!

	H2O Africa Foundation says... Watch a film to learn about clean water!			Global Water Challenge says... Run for water!

Featured Action:

Follow YouthNoise on Twitter & RT to Raise $$ for World Water Day!

In honor of World Water Day, from March 11-25, you can take simple actions to join YouthNoise and Link in raising money for clean water. All you need is a Twitter account and a few minutes! Here's how:

Follow YouthNoise on Twitter. For every new follower we get, $1 will be donated to a water organization (scroll down to vote!).
Retweet any of our posts tagged #ynwwd. For each RT of our water tweets, an additional $1 will go to the cause.
Spread the word. We will donate up to $300 total to support clean water programs, but we need your help! Tell your friends to follow and retweet us on Twitter.

MORE WAYS TO ACTIVATE YOURSELF:

> Follow Water News on Twitter...

DropInTheBucket: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be... http://bit.ly/biMRGV
foodandwater: How are you celebrating World Water Day?: Hey there! This is Kelly Barrett, communications intern here at Food & W... http://bit.ly/9hXNnJ
foodandwater: @abundantwater Thanks for the RT! And keep reading- the comments are still going
charitywater: RT @beckystraw: Launch meeting for Monday's Unshaken Campaign. http://tweetphoto.com/14962837
EndWaterPoverty: Hectic planning and excitement http://bit.ly/bYYk2G
WaterAid: First pics of a #ToiletQueue! http://www.flickr.com/photos/toiletqueue/ Remember - Mon 22 March is #worldwaterday - please pass it on!
DropInTheBucket: We were recently contacted by Ms. Stephanie Hadley, an independent, up-and-coming marketing and promotions... http://bit.ly/a9NcDd
DropInTheBucket: We were recently contacted by Ms. Stephanie Hadley, an independent, up-and-coming marketing and promotions... http://bit.ly/cesuIL
achildsright: They set the bar so wonderfully high. Just saw the @charitywater video for next week. Dignified. Compassionate. Engaging. Amazing.
charitywater: Photo of the Day - http://www.twitpic.com/19clxw

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> Dates to Remember...

2005-2015 - International Decade for Action: Water for Life

March 22, 2010 - World Water Day

2010's World Water Day theme, acknowledged by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, is ''Clean Water for a Healthy World". Click here for more information.