The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance

Towards Sustainable (WASH) for all.

The World's First Initiative Uniting the Faiths for WASH

A Force For Peace & Lasting Change, Uniting Across Creeds, Castes & Faiths

For Clean Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Women’s Empowerment. Together.

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Our Focus

Water

Sanitation

Hygiene

Climate Change

Empowerment

Participating in United Nations advocacy activities

to planning with World Bank for eradicating poverty

GIWA leadership undertakes multi-stakeholder actions with a global foot-print

TO GROUND..

Outreach that

delves deeply into pressing issues

​In the race to save lives, GIWA’s field work has a special focus on India, where less people have access to healthy water, sanitation and hygiene than anywhere else in the world. 

Through our diverse range of initiatives and programmes, we passionately strive to inspire, educate, and empower the masses, fostering a transformative movement that brings about enduring change.

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FROM GRAND...

From empowering women with life skills

to developing bio-toilets in schools

GIWA delivers social impact that touches millions

Our Grand Level to Ground Level Initiatives

Advocacy

Explore our impactful campaigns that harness the power of faith to bring about transformative change in societal perceptions. From promoting WASH to advocating for environmental preservation and empowering women, our initiatives are making a difference. 

Worship for WASH

From faith led WASH Summits to large-scale public events and beyond, leaders and communities are joining forces to save lives and create a healthier, happier, and more peaceful world. Join this transformative movement and be part of the journey towards a brighter future for all.

Women for WASH

GIWA’s Women for WASH Initiative is enabling women from villages and slums to become WASH entrepreneurs. They work together to ensure their communities embrace and have access to essential resources like toilets, clean water, and more.

World Toilet Colllege

GIWA’s World Toilet College offers classroom and outreach training that covers the entire range of sanitation topics, empowering sanitation with knowledge, skills and . So far, our World Toilet College provided more than 5000 people with knowledge and skills to directly address India’s most pressing sanitation needs.

Interfaith Humanitarian Network

Through its Interfaith Humanitarian Network Programme, GIWA brings together civil society, medical professionals and dedicated volunteers as one team to respond in times of Natural Disasters.

WaterSchool

GIWA’s WaterSchool programme trains and motivates teachers and students to learn the principles of sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene for becoming social change agents.

The Swachhta Kranti (Clean Revolution)

Witness the groundbreaking impact of the world’s first faith-inspired social movement for water, sanitation, and hygiene, touching the lives of countless millions. With the powerful guidance of revered faith leaders, communities that once never envisioned having access to proper sanitation facilities are now being inspired to embrace improved hygiene practices and more.

GIWA across the globe

GIWA travels the world for high-level meetings and summits with our world’s leaders, sharing our vision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for all. 

Climate Change Resilience

GIWA is working actively to investigate, promote and implement technologies that can help control the impacts of climate change.

WASH on Wheels

WASH on Wheels is an inspired mobile educational platform which features videos of foremost faith leaders promoting the use of toilets, as well as street theatre, puppet shows, sanitation walks and more.

What leaders say about GIWA

“Parmarth Niketan’s service to humanity is an inspiration to many across India and around the world.”
Shri Narendra ModiHon' Prime Minister of India
Shri Narendra Modi
“Clean water and sanitation should not be a distant dream for children and communities, they should be a reality. This alliance (with GIWA) can help bring their dreams much closer.”
Anthony Lake(then) UNICEF Executive Director
Anthony Lake
“It has been a particular pleasure to meet Swamiji, about whom I have heard so much. I know that he and all the work that he and his colleagues do, is of remarkable significance.”
HRH King Charles III(then Prince of Wales)
HRH King Charles III
“It is wonderful to see the faith traditions organized under the leadership of GIWA India’s Founder, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, bringing everyone together for the vital task of providing clean water, safe and sufficient sanitation and hygiene for all.”
Shri Ram Nath KovindH.E. the 14th President of India
Shri Ram Nath Kovind
“I am very happy that Swami Chidanandji has taken this initiative... bringing this many senior leaders of different traditions and different cultures together. We should really compliment Swamiji for this wonderful initiative."
Shri Venkaiah NaiduHon’ Vice President of India
Shri Venkaiah Naidu
“I often refer to ahimsa and religious harmony as India’s treasures, and they have great potential to build a happy, compassionate and nonviolent society. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji is someone who puts these ancient Indian traditions into practice today.”
HH the Dalai Lama
HH the Dalai Lama
“We were in the midst of the preparations for the Kumbh Mela when I was concerned about ensuring clean and pristine water of the River Ganga being available to devotees and pilgrims. It was at this time that Pujya Swamiji came to me with another technology that was a great addition to the technology we already had and during the Kumbh was a great contribution towards a clean and green Kumbh for all.”
Yogi AdityanathHon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Yogi Adityanath
“GIWA is a noble and commendable initiative that brings together 14 key groups of vulnerable populations through an inclusive approach for achieving Sustainable Development Goals with focus on water and sanitation and hygiene, including menstrual hygiene and health. Through these initiatives, we are following the ideals of Mahamta Gandhiji towards Cleaner India.”
Gajendra Singh ShekhawatHon’ble Union Minister for Minister of Jal Shakti
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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