In recognition of Universal Children's Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly as a day to promote the protection, welfare and education of the children of the world, Global Water Challenge (GWC) today released "Clean Start: Focusing on School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene."

The report identifies the challenges and solutions associated with the global water crisis and its effect on children. It identifies access to clean drinking water as one of the leading health threats to children around the world today and the cause for millions of deaths and education loss each year.

Global Water Challenge is one of many partners focused on clean, safe water solutions as a non-profit beneficiary of the Dow Live Earth Run for Water. Click here to learn more about Global Water Challenge and click here to give directly to a Run for Water partner organization.

Click here to read the full press release.