While some of us are lucky to have year-round access to safe drinking water, many communities living in the remote mountainous regions of northern Pakistan do not have this luxury. These communities are dependent on unsafe water sources, which puts them at risk of water-borne diseases and limits their opportunities for prosperity and well-being. To address this issue, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat in Pakistan has helped provide safe drinking water to around 500,000 people living in these communities over the last two decades.

To help celebrate International Women's Day 2019, we are sharing some stories about women in Pakistan, Tajikistan, Madagascar, Mozambique and Tanzania, whose participation in AKDN-supported activities is leading to a better quality of life for themselves and future generations.