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
- 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 […] - Bridging Waters: Uniting Activists for Bottom-Up Solutions
Water Justice activists from Kenya and South Africa recently convened in Cape Town for the inaugural Bridging Waters event, a collaborative initiative organised by the Africa Water Justice Network in collaboration with the Blue Planet Project, the African Water Commons Collective and the Nairobi Water Justice Working Group. The gathering marked a significant departure from […] - First Meeting of the Blue Communities Africa Declaration and Assessment Committee
The Declaration and Assessment Committee of Blue Communities (Africa) convened for the very first time today, marking a significant step towards ensuring water justice and equity across the continent. Led by the Africa Water Justice Network, this initiative aims to promote the idea of a water commons framework, recognizing water as a shared resource for […] - PRESS STATEMENT – Commemorating World Water Day 2024: Current Water Sector Policies Impeding Access to Water in Africa
Figures shared in the World Health Organization and UNICEF’s progress report starkly highlight the grim reality: the number of Africans living without access to basic drinking water services has risen to 387 million in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, a significant increase from 350 million people in 2000. It is evident that the current approach, particularly the World Bank’s policy of privatization, has not only failed but exacerbated the crisis.