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 […]
Why lobbies are up in arms against privatization of water services
Why lobbies are up in arms against privatization of water services In Summary Civil society organisations have blamed privatisation of water service companies for the commodity’s high prices and inaccessibility. They said privatisation prioritises short term profits at the expense of communities’ resilience against rising climate change. The CSOs, which include community networks, youth groups, trade […]
