Better water, better jobs

Today, almost half of the world's workers - 1.5 billion people - work in water related sectors and nearly all jobs depend on water and those that ensure its safe delivery. Yet the millions of people who work in water are often not recognized or protected by basic labour rights. The theme in 2016 - water and jobs - show how enough quantity and quality of water can change workers' lives and livelihoods - and even transform societies and economies.

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