Romani Women’s Right to Water: Bringing Intersectional Discrimination Claims in the E.U.

Meghan Knapp

Romani Women’s Right to Water: Bringing Intersectional Discrimination Claims in the E.U.

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“Water, water every where, nor any drop to drink.” Coleridge’s famous words reflected the situation of sailors on a ship, but the words hold true for the situation of many on land today. 2.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water at home, and by 2025, half of the world will live in a water-stressed area. While the mind may more readily think of deserts, sixty-two million people lack access to adequate sanitation and drinking water sources in Europe. Europe’s largest minority— Roma—are disproportionately impacted regarding access to water.