The State of Water in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
India
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Infographic
2022
India
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Infographic
2022
The Women + Water Alliance is a global development alliance (GDA) between USAID and Gap Inc. and its partners, CARE, Water.org, WaterAid, the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and the Institute for Development Impact. This infographic developed by I4DI outlines the key outcomes of the activities of the Women + Water alliance in relation to water access in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Improvements were observed in drinking water access, in targeted communities in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, with increase in access to improved water source, water source location in yard, and water satisfaction.
This infographic analyzes the consequences of USAID’s 2023–2024 restructuring, which led to the termination of 5,341 projects and the defunding of 2,353 implementing partners, many of whom lost 100% of their USAID support. Over 55% of recipient countries lost all funding. The analysis extends beyond the U.S. to consider concurrent budget contractions by other donor countries, indicating a systemic shift in how foreign aid is prioritized and delivered. The infographic visualizes these changes, offering insights into the scale, distribution, and potential implications of a more constrained and transactional development aid environment.