On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, celebrated on March 8 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,” the African water and sanitation community reaffirms its commitment to building a more just and inclusive society, where every woman and girl can fully exercise…

The 6th Forum of Women Professionals in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector was held on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, as part of the 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). The event brought…

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) are organizing the first edition of the African Women in WASH Awards, a continental initiative dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the leadership of African women in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.Across Africa,…

The water sector in Africa cannot develop sustainably without the genuine inclusion of all its stakeholders. However, women remain underrepresented in technical and leadership roles, often facing obstacles that hinder their progress. Aware of this reality, the African Water and Sanitation Association, in collaboration with the International Water…

AfWASA in collaboration with the IWA Specialist Group on Sustainability in the Water Sector is delivering the Women in Water Project to explore challenges faced by women in the water sector. Webinars and in-person workshop were conducted to gather data on the challenges in the first phase. The…

Lilongwe, Wednesday 23 July 2025 – On the sidelines of the 95th Strategic and Technological Council of the African Water and Sanitation Association, the official launch ceremony of the PROWAS Malawi network (Professional Women in Water and Sanitation) took place. The event brought together the Minister of Water…

The second round of the women’s leadership workshop, organized by the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) with the support of the Gates Foundation, officially kicked off this morning in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire. Over the next three days, 23 women from 13 African countries will strengthen their skills…

From May 27 to 29, 2025, Grand-Bassam (southeastern Côte d’Ivoire) will host a regional leadership training for the African Water and Sanitation Association's professional women's networks. Supported by the Gates Foundation, this training is part of a strategic program aimed at increasing the representation and influence of women…