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Caption: Every day, women and girls around the world spend a collective 200 million hours gathering water. And since every missed school day can equate to lost earnings … more Every day, women and girls around the world spend a collective 200 million hours gathering water. And since every missed school day can equate to lost earnings later in life, growing up in water poverty can have long-term consequences. Actor @matt_damon_official has been a water activist since 2006, when a film shoot in Zambia brought him face-to-face with what a lack of clean water and sanitation looks like. He went on to co-found @water with sector expert Gary White. Here, the pair discuss their WaterCredit initiative, which extends affordable micro-loans to help people build, access and pay for their own water supplies and toilets. And 9 in 10 beneficiaries of these loans are women. Matt Damon and Gary White were guests on the World Economic Forum's Meet the Leader podcast. Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode. #WorldWaterDay less
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