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From Dakar to the 2026 UN Water Conference

  8. April 2026       105      Reading Time: 6 min.

SuSanA lead “Water for Prosperity” (Interactive Dialogue 2) for the One-Day Stakeholder Meeting in Dakar

2026 will be a pivotal year for water. Beyond the stock take on SDG 6 and several key regional and thematic milestones, the third United Nations Water Conference since 1977 will convene in the United Arab Emirates in December, co-hosted by Senegal. It will be a key moment to unite member states and the different stakeholder groups behind a clear vision for a water secure future and to position water as a priority globally, regionally, and locally.  

SuSanA Secretariat

World Water Day – No Water and Sanitation Future without Water and Sanitation Women

  23. March 2026       235      Reading Time: 7 min.

On World Water Day, we face an increasing global water crisis: Billions of people still lack safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Overconsumption, pollution, climate-related changes in the water cycle, the destruction of watersheds, and important freshwater ecosystems are planetary challenges with urgent need to be addressed on all levels. At the same time, there are not enough skilled people to deliver on the systemic change needed towards sustainable, equal, resilient, and circular water and sanitation management that benefits people AND planet. 

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International Women’s Day 2026: Stronger Together! Women Shaping the Future of Water and Sanitation

  9. March 2026       294      Reading Time: 4 min.

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who keep water and sanitation moving forward - designing, negotiating, governing, financing, managing and delivering services that people rely on every day. Despite barriers, women in water and sanitation jobs thrive to make a difference for water at all levels, from global to local. Over the past year, the Stronger Together! Coalition has turned momentum into action: building community, opening doors, and making sure water and sanitation decision-makers hear women’s voices. There is a lot to celebrate and we want to showcase a few 2025 highlights in bringing women’s perspectives onto global stages and holding conversations to elevate them and raise their voices.

Juliet Willetts

Sanitation Champions: An Interview with Juliet Willetts

  9. February 2026       466      Reading Time: 9 min.

Sanitation Champions is a SuSanA interview series celebrating the people driving progress in the sanitation sector. In each interview, they share their experiences, challenges, and insights, offering a personal look at their work and motivations to improve sanitation worldwide. As the SuSanA Secretariat, we aim to highlight these diverse voices to strengthen knowledge exchange, inspire collaboration, and introduce our global sanitation community. This time we introdue you to Juliet Willetts.

Dr. George Wainaina

Sanitation Champions: An Interview with Dr. George Wainaina

  27. January 2026       526      Reading Time: 10 min.

Sanitation Champions is a SuSanA interview series celebrating the people driving progress in the sanitation sector. In each interview, they share their experiences, challenges, and insights, offering a personal look at their work and motivations to improve sanitation worldwide. As the SuSanA Secretariat, we aim to highlight these diverse voices to strengthen knowledge exchange, inspire collaboration, and introduce our global sanitation community. This time we introdue you to Dr George Wainaina.