STATEMENT OF THE DAKAR GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE FORUM: WATER, A COMMON HERITAGE AND A UNIVERSAL RIGHT We, representatives of peasant movements, women, young people, NGOs, workers and trade unions, faith and religious communities, and Indigenous Peoples from all continents, who work collectively to defend their right to water and sanitation,
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Launch of ‘Water Struggles, Anti-Capitalist Resistance to Privatization and Organizing Politics in Africa’ Poster Series
The African Ecofeminist Collective and The Alternative World Water Forum are happy to share with you the first part of our poster series: (Water Struggles, Anti-Capitalist Resistance to Privatization and Organizing Politics in Africa). This poster series hopes to creates spaces for conversations on the possibilities of feminist, political and
Continue readingJoin Us For The Final Day of #FAME2022
Join us for the opening session of the Final Day of #FAME2022 ‘Climate, Extractives and Water’ featuring inputs from: Joseph Rahal, Green Scenery, Sierra Leone Frederic Mousseau, Oakland Institute Philip Jakpor, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation of Africa (CAPPA) Dante Maschio, European Water Movement Bishop Arnold Temple, Chair – EWN
Continue readingVeolia and Suez: the new face of the private water giants – A PSI Brief
Private monopolies versus public services In early 2022, Veolia completed the acquisition (hostile takeover) of large parts of the business and contracts of its main competitor, Suez. The two French giants have dominated the global private water and waste management market, far ahead of all their other competitors, for
Continue readingRemunicipalising and Democratising Paris Water Utility #FAME2022
A discussion with Anne Le Strat, former President of Eau de Paris an David Boys, PSI, and Míriam Planas, Engineering Without Boorders (ISF), Spain Interprétation in / en EN, FR, ES Register here / Lien zoom avec inscription https://world-psi.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvf-yrqTgsE9aEZuEf4XvrHKTTuvkmm5f8
Continue readingEcumenical Water Network-Brazil (REDA-Brazil) Stands in Solidarity with #FAME 2022
The Ecumenical Water Network-Brazil (REDA- Brazil) has delivered a statement of solidarity to #FAME 2022. Read it here. Lisez-le ici.
Continue readingThe African Water Justice Network and its Programme – Strategy Meeting
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Join Us For Day 3 of #FAME2022
Join us for the opening session of Day 3 of #FAME2022 ‘Gener and Water’ featuring inputs from: Ruth Nyambura, African Ecofeminist Collective, Kenya Fatou Diouf, Public Services International, Senegal Meritxell Lendinez , Engineering Without Borders (ISF), Spain Lina Mondragon, Penca de Sábila, Colombia Muhamed Lamin Saidhykhan, Africans Rising, Gambia Coumba
Continue readingJoin Us For Day 2 of #FAME2022
Join us for the opening session of Day 2 of #FAME2022 ‘Water for Life vs. Water for Profit: Privatization, Corporatization and Financialization of Water Services.’ See the rest of the programme and concurrent workshops here and join events in Dakar online here.
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