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 […]
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
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“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
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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
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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
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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.
Join us as we observe World Water Day on the 22nd of March 2024 as we discuss the topic; Empowering Communities: Dismantling Water Privatization and Upholding the Human Right to Water in Africa. Use this link to register and join the conversation; https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuf-mtrj4pGNJI5b2ZsWzbsAYFt0MK7nVT
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This year, the World Water Day will be commemorated on 22nd March 2024.
The theme of this year’s commemoration will be Water for Peace.
Africa Water Justice Network, invites its members to participate to the set-up activities as listed below;
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The African Water Commons Collective (AWCC) is gearing up for an important moment in their fight against water apartheid as they organize a picket outside the last City of Cape Town Council Meeting for 2023. The collective, comprised of water justice organizers and representatives of communities, aims to address the pressing issue of water inequality in both Cape Town and Gaza.
In the city of Cape Town, where disparities in water access have created a stark divide, the African Water Commons Collective issued a passionate plea to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and city officials. In an open letter addressed to the Mayor, the collective outlined ten urgent demands that, if unmet, threaten to cast a shadow over the festive season for the majority of Cape Town’s residents.
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