Civil society and labour activists from Africa campaigning against water privatisation will hold the first ever Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation from October 11 to 15, 2021.
The week of action, which coincides with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings holding from October 11 to 17, will deepen push back actions against water privatisation in Africa through partnership of labour and civil society.
Recognising the World Bank as one of the biggest drivers of water privatisation around the world, especially in Africa, the week of action taking place during its annual meeting will serve as an important counterweight to the pro-privatisation agenda. It will bolster the movement for the human right to water in Africa by identifying and deepening connections between struggles in 8 countries on the continent.
The Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition, which is organising the week of action, also targets deepening collective support for countries at risk of a range of water privatisation schemes, including across West, East, Central, and Southern Africa… Read More >>>
