OWORAC Warns Against Corporate Control of Water in Africa

The Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has warned against growing corporate control of water resources in Africa, calling on governments to prioritise citizens’ access to clean and affordable water over commercial interests. This was stated by the Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafemi on Monday October 12, […]
Semaine d’action africaine contre la privatisation de l’eau, 2026 Thème : Se réapproprier l’avenir de l’eau en Afrique : l’eau publique pour tous

La coalition Our Water, Our Right Africa (OWORAC) rassemble des communautés, des organisations de la société civile, des travailleurs, des femmes, des jeunes et des mouvements pour la justice de l’eau à travers toute l’Afrique afin de marquer la semaine d’action africaine contre la privatisation de l’eau 2026, qui se tiendra du 12 au 18 […]
Africa Week of Action Against Privatisation, 2026 – Reclaiming Africa’s Water Future: Public Water for All

The Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) brings together communities, civil society organisations, workers, women, youth and water justice movements across Africa in marking the 2026 Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation, taking place from 12–18 October 2026, under the theme, “Reclaiming Africa’s Water Future: Public Water for All.” This year’s mobilisation comes […]
A Collective Victory for Gender Justice in Zimbabwe

by Khumbulani Maphosa – Voices for Water movement in Zimbabwe ‘ Zimbabwe’s Voices for Water, working in partnership with the Our Water Our Right Coalition (OWORAC) and other partners, has scored a major advocacy milestone in the ongoing national debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill No. 3 of 2026. The proposed Constitutional Amendment […]
World Water Day: Water Privatisation a Threat to Women and Girls, OWORAC Warns African Governments

The Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) joins communities across the globe in commemorating World Water Day, in recognition of the centrality of this life-affirming resource to our lives and the tremendous strides needed to fulfil and protect the human right to water for all people. This year’s theme, “Water and Gender,” underscores the […]