Cecilia Scharp

Cecilia Scharp is the director of the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program at UNICEF, where she focuses on improving access to clean water and sanitation services for vulnerable populations, particularly children and women. In 2024, she was in the news for highlighting the critical impact that lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene has on children's health, education, and future, emphasizing the urgent need to address inequalities that disproportionately affect girls.