The Independent has donated £20,000 in advertising space to the charity WaterAid.

The newspaper is helping promote campaigning by the charity, including its global maternal health campaign called ‘Time to deliver’. This is aimed at amplifying women’s voices around the world around clean water and sanitation issues.

“At The Independent, we’re committed to helping change our world for the better,” said its international editor Chris Stevenson.

He added that he hopes “this contribution of advertising support will strengthen its campaigning and fundraising efforts”.

Jennie York, executive director of communications and fundraising at Wateraid UK, said the charity is “so grateful for its support in amplifying our Time to Deliver maternal health campaign during such a critical year for water”.

She hoped that “with world leaders gathering for the UN Water Conference in December, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for water.

She added: “With the right momentum and investment, we can turn ambition into impact and deliver the water security people need to survive and thrive.”

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