Safe drinking water was recognized as a human right nearly 15 years ago - and yet, a quarter of the world’s population still remains without it. This causes over 1M deaths every year, including one in every four child deaths - which can be prevented by a simple, proven solution: chlorination.
Join us on Tuesday, November 20th at 10am NZ time for this webinar tackling one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. You’ll hear from Evidence Action’s Safe Water Now program leadership about the urgency of the water crisis, the importance of water treatment to ensure its safety, and the immense opportunity we have to improve the health of millions of people.
From their high-impact work in Africa, to the transformative project they’re launching in India, you will get an inside perspective on the innovative technology and community-centered processes that bring safe water access to millions of people in a cost-effective way. There will also be time for Q&A, so please bring your questions for the team.
Register today to secure your spot and be part of the conversation.
About the Speakers
Grace Hollister
Chief Engagement Officer
Grace leads Evidence Action's external relations team, overseeing global communications and fundraising, including the execution of Evidence Action’s thought leadership and brand building agenda, and the cultivation and management of donor relationships. Previously, Grace led Evidence Action's Deworm the World Initiative from 2013-2020, expanding program reach eight-fold to reach over 280 million children, and obtaining recognition for the program as a center of excellence for deworming globally. She is a founding member of Evidence Action, and previously worked at Innovations for Poverty Action and with the United States Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation. Grace holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Tufts University.
Amita Chebbi
Global Senior Director
Amita leads the Safe Water Now portfolio at Evidence Action and supports strategy development, fundraising, policy engagement and partnerships for Safe Water across India and Africa. She has over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors and her international development experience includes working on country programs, expanding access to life saving medicines and government engagement for policy advocacy and resource mobilization. Through previous roles at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and the Power of Nutrition, Amita was responsible for evaluating new opportunities, managing country operations and crafting partnerships in global health and nutrition.
Moses Baraza
Associate Director
Moses Baraza is an Associate Director for Safe Water Now Program in East and Southern Africa regions at Evidence Action. He oversees the program interventions; the chlorine dispensers and in-line chlorination across the region (Kenya, Uganda and Malawi) that provide nearly 10 million people with access to safe water. He is responsible for driving the program’s impact, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Moses has previously served in other capacities within the program, including as Senior Manager, Manager, Project Coordinator. His long-term involvement means he is particularly adept at managing operations and identifying new ways to strengthen the program’s community engagement, government partnerships, and adoption rates.
Anna Walker
Country Support Manager
After starting her career as a management consultant, Anna moved into international development, managing a bilateral program in Papua New Guinea and supporting programs across Asia Pacific. In 2021, she became an advisor, to make the works of governments, UN agencies, and non-profits more effective and more equitable.
Anna joined Evidence Action’s Safe Water team in 2023 and works closely with our colleagues in Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda on program strategy and strategic partnerships. Anna graduated with first class honors from the University of Cambridge, and received the Herchel Smith scholarship for postgraduate research at Harvard.