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Responding to COVID-19

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected GWI’s work. Travel and public gathering restrictions in Tanzania have impacted our partners’ ability…

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Did You Know Presentation Recap

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

GWI’s second annual Did You Know event was a fantastic opportunity to learn about the breadth of OSU activities going on in East Africa. With an audience that…

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Vice Provost for Global Strategies and Dean of College of Engineering to provide Introductory remarks at GWI’s Did You Know Event

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

As GWI gears up for our Second Annual Did You Know event next week, we are excited to share more about our lineup of speakers. We are also very pleased to announce…

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Second Annual Did You Know Event Coming in January

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC 

Following the success of GWI’s first Did You Know: Ohio State Activities in Tanzania event last year, we are…

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Did You Know: The Links Between Food and Water

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

The link between food and water seems simple – we need water to grow the plants we eat. And sometimes, the relationship is that simple. But more times than not,…

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GWI Celebrates First Water Ceremony with the Ministry of Water in Ghalunyangu, Tanzania

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

It was all smiles during the First Water ceremony in Ghalunyangu when the taps turned on, providing clean water to the village for the first time in years. GWI…

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Entrepreneurship for Resilient Village Water Systems in Tanzania Project – One Year Mark – What Have We Accomplished

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The Water and Development Alliance (WADA) Entrepreneurship for Resilient Village Water Systems in Tanzania project, led by Ohio State’s Global Water Institute, has accomplished much…

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GWI Annual Report 2018

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The Global Water Institute works hard every day to make an impact in the world of sustainability. Take a look at our 2018 Annual Report.

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Text: Sustainable Village Water Systems Program for Tanzania: An east African Version of Community Engagement, Sustainability, and Resilience. Presentation by the Global Water Institute Team January 24, 2019

Community Engagement Conference Presentation

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Sustainable Village Water Systems Program (Jan 24th) from osuglobalwater

Collaborating with organizations that have similar interests is helping Ohio State make an impact…