The Blue Communities Project (BCP), originally initiated by the Council of Canadians, Blue Planet Project and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Canada in 2009, has gained recognition as a movement dedicated to defending the Human Right to Water, opposing privatization, and promoting the idea of water as a common good. Click here to read more about the Blue Communities Project, its history and growth.
Beginning in 2023, the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) began to adapt this concept in Africa, recognizing the importance of water in the continent’s socio-economic and environmental context.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]