The Africa Water Justice Network
is a diverse coalition of organizations committed to ensuring unhindered access to quality water for all people, particularly the poor and vulnerable. We firmly believe in the principles of water as a fundamental human right, the protection of our common heritage, and the importance of public ownership and control of water resources.
Water Justice News
- Two Senegalese Communities Recognised as Blue Communities in January 2026
Blue Communities Africa recognised and celebrated two new Blue Communities in January 2026: Merina Dakhar and Keur Mor Ndiaye, both located in Senegal. Merina Dakhar is approximately 130 kilometres from Dakar, while Keur Mor Ndiaye is about 15 kilometres from the capital city. - Statement of Solidarity with Human Rights Defenders in Kenya
The Africa Water Justice Network stands in unwavering solidarity with the protesting activists in Kenya and strongly condemns the violent state repression and unlawful detention of human rights defenders who are courageously standing up for justice, dignity, and democracy. - Blue Communities Africa to Launch Orientation Workshops in Five Countries
Blue Communities Africa will launch a series of workshops in Africa this October, aimed at promoting equitable and responsible water practices and educating local communities on the principles of water justice and conservation. The workshops will take place in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, andZimbabwe between October 15th and 30th, 2024. The workshops are part […] - Demand for Immediate Release of #OccupyParliament Demonstrators and Condemnation of Police Brutality
Press Statement 18th June, 2024, Accra, Ghana. The Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) stands in solidarity with the twenty-one human rights and civil society organizations of the Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-Kenya) in expressing our deep alarm at the mass arrests of 210 peaceful protestors, journalists and observers during the #OccupyParliament demonstration in Nairobi […] - Blue Communities Africa Launch
June 13, 2024 – Accra, Ghana The Blue Communities Africa was officially launched earlier this week at the Kofi Annan ICT Center in Accra, Ghana. Attended by members of the Blue Communities Assessment and Declaration committee, Africa Water Justice Network, Representatives of the Ghanaian government, the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, a Queen Mother from […] - Water for Life, not Profit: Conversations in Azania
“I was left enraged by the Nairobi Governor’s previous praise for smart meters, a technology that has turned life into a living hell for many in Cape Town, especially in the black communities. Our encounters enabled us to arrive at a realisation that the Nairobi Water Justice Network must fiercely resist similar moves that are […]