The Burden of the "Water Walk"
1. How old is Amina, the girl described in the video whose reality involves carrying water?
A) 8 years old
B) 10 years old
C) 12 years old
D) 15 years old
B) 10 years old
The video describes the unpaid labor of water collection as a "systemic theft of" what?
A) Money
B) Health
C) Time
D) Energy
C) Time
Why is the water crisis considered a "protection problem" for women? A) Because they have to protect the water from animals
B) Because the heavy cans cause back injuries
C) Because they face threats of harassment and violence on isolated paths
D) Because they must guard the well from other villages
C) Because they face threats of harassment and violence on isolated paths
n 14% of countries, there are _____ to ensure women participate in water-related decision-making.
A) Strict laws
B) Absolutely no mechanisms
C) Special scholarships
D) Volunteer groups
B) Absolutely no mechanisms
"Feminization of the climate crisis" refers to:
A) Women causing more climate change
B) Women and girls losing their safety nets first in drought-exposed countries
C) Only women being able to solve climate change
D) A new branch of science
B) Women and girls losing their safety nets first in drought-exposed countries
A standard yellow plastic water can holds 20 liters. When full, how much does it weigh?
A) 10 kg
B) 15 kg
C) 20 kg
D) 40 kg
C) 20 kg
In households without a water source on-site, in how many cases is it the woman’s job to find water?
A) 1 out of 5
B) 1 out of 2
C) 2 out of 3
D) 9 out of 10
C) 2 out of 3
Why do many women leave to collect water as early as 3:00 or 4:00 AM?
A) The water is cooler and tastes better
B) To beat the heat and the long lines at the well
C) To finish before school starts
D) Because the pumps only work at night
B) To beat the heat and the long lines at the well
According to research, why are water systems more sustainable when women are involved in management?
A) Women are better at fixing mechanical engines
B) Women know the local reality, such as which pumps are easiest for children to use
C) Women work for lower wages
D) Women prefer to use plastic pipes over metal ones
B) Women know the local reality, such as which pumps are easiest for children to use
Between 2000 and 2024, how many people gained access to safely managed drinking water?
A) 500 million
B) 1 billion
C) 2.2 billion
D) 4 billion
C) 2.2 billion
The video compares carrying a full water container to carrying what on your head?
A) A small backpack
B) A medium-sized suitcase
C) A bag of cement
D) A stack of textbooks
B) A medium-sized suitcase
How many people globally still do not have drinking water on their premises (at home)?
A) 500 million
B) 1 billion
C) 1.8 billion
D) 3 billion
C) 1.8 billion
Globally, how many children under the age of five die every single day due to unsafe water and hygiene?
A) 100
B) 500
C) 1,000
D) 5,000
C) 1,000
The text describes climate change as a "threat ______" because it worsens existing inequalities.
A) Subtractor
B) Multiplier
C) Divider
D) Adder
B) Multiplier
What does the video suggest men and boys should do to help?
A) Only drink water at school
B) Step up as allies and share the burden of water collection
C) Build their own wells
D) Avoid using water on World Water Day
B) Step up as allies and share the burden of water collection
In 2026, more than ____ of all women on Earth lack access to safely managed drinking water.
A) One-eighth
B) One-quarter
C) One-half
D) Three-quarters
B) One-quarter
When a water source is more than 30 minutes away, school attendance for girls drops by as much as:
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 90%
C) 50%
What percentage of global newborn deaths occur in health facilities that have no water source?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) nearly 50%
D) 75%
C) nearly 50%
What happens to women’s workloads when the water table drops due to drought?
A) Their work decreases as wells dry up
B) They have to walk even further to the next available source
C) They switch to using bottled water
D) The government provides water trucks
B) They have to walk even further to the next available source
The "rights-based approach" mentioned in the video acknowledges that water is a:
A) Privilege for those who can pay
B) Human right, not a privilege
C) Resource for industry first
D) Gift from technology
B) Human right, not a privilege
Across 53 countries, women and girls spend a total of how many hours fetching water every single day?
A) 50 million hours
B) 100 million hours
C) 250 million hours
D) 500 million hours
C) 250 million hours
The daily time spent fetching water by women and girls is equivalent to how many years of human life lost every 24 hours?
A) 5,500 years
B) 15,000 years
C) 28,500 years
D) 50,000 years
C) 28,500 years
What percentage of the global water sector workforce is currently made up of women?
A) 5%
B) 14%
C) Just over 1/5 (20%)
D) 50%
C) Just over 1/5 (20%)
By the year 2050, how many people could face water stress if action is not taken?
A) 1 billion
B) 3 billion
C) 5 billion
D) 8 billion
C) 5 billion
What is the final empowering slogan used to summarize the goal of World Water Day 2026?
A) "Save water, save the planet."
B) "Clean water for every child."
C) "Where water flows, equality grows."
D) "A drop of water is a drop of gold."
C) "Where water flows, equality grows."