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
- Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Ghana Water Justice Network Calls for Urgent Action on World Water Day 2026
As the world marks World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender – Where Water Flows, Equality Grows,” the Ghana Water Justice Network (GWJN) is calling for urgent, bold action from the Government of Ghana to address persistent inequalities in water access. For many communities across Ghana, the promise of safe, affordable, and accessible water remains unfulfilled. In rural villages, peri-urban settlements, and low-income urban neighborhoods, the daily reality is one of queues, unreliable supply, and rising costs. At the center of this crisis are women and children; those who bear the heaviest burden to supply water when systems fail. - 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. - AFRICA’S WATER IS NOT FOR SALE – A Statement by the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, Dakar
A Statement by the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, Dakar As the world prepares for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, beginning with the High-Level Preparatory Meeting in Dakar, the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) speaks on behalf of communities across Africa whose lives, health, and futures depend on water. Africa does not face a “water financing gap”. Africa faces a water justice crisis driven by privatization, extractivism, pollution, debt, and corporate capture of water governance. Across the continent, the lived experiences of our people show that market-driven solutions have failed and continue to fail. - 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 […]