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Changemakers Award 2 - The Washing Machine Project: Divya off-grid laundry access (United Kingdom)
Journalists and Writers Foundation JWF8th Annual Pioneers in SDGs 2026 Awards 4 November 2026, Wednesday - 10:00 AM EST Changemakers Award 2 The Washing Machine Project: Divya off-grid laundry access (United Kingdom) Dr. Navjot Singh Sawhney, Founder & CEO, The Washing Machine Project CIC The Washing Machine Project (TWMP) develops manually powered washing machines for communities where conventional machines are impractical. Inspired by Navjot Sawhney’s neighbor Divya, the project co-designs its machines with handwashing users and partners locally for deployment, training, and repairs. Its Divya machine aims to reduce laundry’s tiDevamını okuDaha az göster
8th Annual Pioneers in SDGs 2026 Awards
4 November 2026, Wednesday - 10:00 AM EST
www.unga-conference.org
Changemakers Award 2
The Washing Machine Project: Divya off-grid laundry access (United Kingdom)
Dr. Navjot Singh Sawhney, Founder & CEO, The Washing Machine Project CIC
The Washing Machine Project (TWMP) develops manually powered washing machines for communities where conventional machines are impractical. Inspired by Navjot Sawhney’s neighbor Divya, the project co-designs its machines with handwashing users and partners locally for deployment, training, and repairs. Its Divya machine aims to reduce laundry’s time, physical effort, and water use, particularly for women and girls. Tested in underserved settings, TWMP prioritizes user experience and practical SDG progress.
4 November 2026, Wednesday - 10:00 AM EST
www.unga-conference.org
Changemakers Award 2
The Washing Machine Project: Divya off-grid laundry access (United Kingdom)
Dr. Navjot Singh Sawhney, Founder & CEO, The Washing Machine Project CIC
The Washing Machine Project (TWMP) develops manually powered washing machines for communities where conventional machines are impractical. Inspired by Navjot Sawhney’s neighbor Divya, the project co-designs its machines with handwashing users and partners locally for deployment, training, and repairs. Its Divya machine aims to reduce laundry’s time, physical effort, and water use, particularly for women and girls. Tested in underserved settings, TWMP prioritizes user experience and practical SDG progress.
