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Water is life, particularly for women

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The health and non-health impacts of water collection and other water-related work should be monitored and considered in policies and programs to improve women’s lives.

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Caruso, B.A. Water is life, particularly for women. Nat Water 1, 124 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00035-2

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