Streamline actions from the ‘Roadmap for the integration of human rights to water and sanitation’ in support of country-level efforts to reach people in vulnerable situations to leave no one behind

Data from JMP and GLAAS on inequalities and the integration of the human rights to water and sanitation. Technical assistance to countries on collecting these data. Sustained dialogues on rights to water and sanitation.
Leading Entity
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Collaborating Entity(ies)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Contributing Action Number
CA2.17
Primary Entry Point
2: Engage better for countries
Additional Entry Point(s)
4: Accelerate progress and transformational change
Output(s)
Output 2.1: Expertise and resources are fully leveraged by the UN system to support countries, with emphasis on the water and sanitation needs of developing countries
Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation
Output 4.2: High-quality, disaggregated water and sanitation data and information are available and shared transparently through strengthened national and sub-national monitoring systems and regional and global platforms with support from the UN system
SDG 6 Target(s)
SDG target 6.1: Achieve safe and affordable drinking water
SDG target 6.2: Achieve access to sanitation and hygiene and end open defecation
Type of Engagement
Data collection and analysis
Capacity development and technical assistance
Geographical Scope
Global level
Country-level (national, subnational and local)

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.