The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance
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.

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.


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
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.
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.
What leaders say about GIWA








Recent Updates

Sadhviji Participates in Webinar on Challenges Faced in Menstrual Hygiene Management
In a very special webinar organized by the World Council of Churches ‘s Ecumenical Water Network held in honour of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Sadhviji;

GIWA Represented at World Bank Youth Summit 2023
GIWA’s efforts at the grassroots level has earned us the opportunity to be represented by our Senior Development Officer who

G-20 Meeting in Rishikesh Begins with Parmarth’s Ganga Aarti & Pledge to Work Together
Parmarth Niketan, one of the largest ashrams in Rishikesh and one of the largest spiritual institutions in India hosted the

Hand Hygiene Awareness Session During Ram Katha at Parmarth Niketan
Sant Murlidharji Maharaj ‘s Ram Katha is an important event in Parmarth Niketan every year, where thousands of people from

WASH on World Earth Day at Parmarth Vidya Mandir
Recently World Earth Day was celebrated at our Parmarth Vidya Mandir, a free school run under Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, President

Earth Day Special Drawing Competition Held in Schools
A Earth Day special drawing competition was held in various schools in and around Rishikesh by our GIWA WaterSchool team.
Supporting GIWA
Volunteer
Volunteer with GIWA and get to the center of action! Go on field trips and experience the joy of giving it back to the world.
Donate
From helping GIWA plant trees to help us clean rivers, you can donate and support and help millions impacted by GIWAs work.
Share
Every time you share about GIWA on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram or any social media, you are helping by spreading the message!