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(1/9) What do Africans say about access to clean water and safe sanitation, and what changes do they want to see? These are some of the key questions being explored at the ongoing #VoicesAfrica webinar on “Closing Africa’s WASH Gap: Citizen Perspectives on Water and Sanitation,” co-hosted with the World Bank’s Economists for Transformation Network. Our colleague Shannon van Wyk-Khosa (@shannonvanwyk) is unpacking insights from Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa findings on water and sanitation across 38 countries. Follow this thread for some of the key findings and discussions emerging from the webinar. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=74TUch… #VoicesAfrica #ClosingTheWASHGap #WASHinAfrica

A sincere thank you to our speakers, participants, and partners for joining the #VoicesAfrica webinar on “Closing Africa’s WASH Gap: Citizen Perspectives on Water and Sanitation.” The discussion brought to the fore important insights into how Africans experience water and sanitation challenges, the governance and service delivery gaps that persist, and the actions needed to build more inclusive and sustainable WASH systems across the continent. Watch the recap here: bit.ly/4adPfUD Explore Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa findings on water and sanitation: bit.ly/4uu8UYz #ClosingTheWASHGap #WaterAndSanitation #VoicesAfrica

(6/6) Did you miss the webinar? Watch the full session on YouTube: bit.ly/4adPfUD Read our latest Pan-Africa profile publication on water and sanitation here: bit.ly/4uu8UYz #ClosingTheWASHGap #WaterAndSanitation #VoicesAfrica

(5/6) Thandile Gule, water management specialist at the World Bank and UNECA, makes the case for integrating water issues into the bigger picture. #ClosingTheWASHGap #VoicesAfrica

(1/6) In our just-ended #VoicesAfrica webinar, Afrobarometer and the World Bank’s Economists for Transformation Network brought together leading voices in governance, development, policy, and communications to unpack citizen perspectives on water and sanitation across Africa. Here are some highlights. 🧵 #ClosingTheWASHGap #WaterAndSanitation

(9/9) Across 38 African countries, 60% of citizens say their governments are performing badly on providing water and sanitation services. Discontent is higher among citizens experiencing high lived poverty, where nearly three-quarters (73%) express dissatisfaction. #VoicesAfrica #ClosingTheWASHGap #WASHinAfrica

(8/9) Sanitation infrastructure remains highly unequal across Africa: Only 8% of rural residents live in areas with sewage systems, compared to 41% in urban areas, highlighting major gaps in access to sanitation services. #VoicesAfrica #ClosingTheWASHGap #WASHinAfrica

(1/9) What do Africans say about access to clean water and safe sanitation, and what changes do they want to see? These are some of the key questions being explored at the ongoing #VoicesAfrica webinar on “Closing Africa’s WASH Gap: Citizen Perspectives on Water and Sanitation,” co-hosted with the World Bank’s Economists for Transformation Network. Our colleague Shannon van Wyk-Khosa (@shannonvanwyk) is unpacking insights from Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa findings on water and sanitation across 38 countries. Follow this thread for some of the key findings and discussions emerging from the webinar. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=74TUch… #VoicesAfrica #ClosingTheWASHGap #WASHinAfrica

🎥 We are live! The Afrobarometer and World Bank’s Economists for Transformation Network #VoicesAfrica webinar on “Closing Africa’s WASH Gap: Citizen Perspectives on Water and Sanitation” is happening now. Join the live discussion as experts unpack what Africans say about access to water and sanitation, the challenges shaping WASH delivery, and pathways toward more inclusive and sustainable systems across the continent. Watch live stream: youtube.com/watch?v=74TUch… #ClosingTheWASHGap #WaterAndSanitation #VoicesAfrica

Happening in 30 minutes! Join Afrobarometer and the World Bank’s Economists for Transformation Network for the #VoicesAfrica webinar on “Closing Africa’s WASH Gap: Citizen Perspectives on Water and Sanitation.” 📅 Tuesday 26 May 2026 ⏰ 2:00–3:30 pm GMT 📍 Zoom Join the conversation as experts and policymakers discuss what Africans say about access to water and sanitation, and the pathways toward more equitable and sustainable WASH systems. Register via: bit.ly/4nFwnnh #ClosingTheWASHGap #WaterAndSanitation #VoicesAfrica

Rural households in Africa remain more vulnerable to water shortages: Across 38 countries, 29% report frequent lack of clean water, compared to 21% among urban residents. Join Afrobarometer and the World Bank’s Economists for Transformation Network today for a #VoicesAfrica webinar on closing Africa’s ‘WASH’ gap. Register here: bit.ly/4nFwnnh #ClosingTheWASHGap #WaterAndSanitation

La majorité des Sénégalais soutiennent l’autonomie des femmes en matière de mariage (69%), mais s’y opposent quant aux décisions de procréation (68%). Rendez-vous sur notre site internet pour en savoir plus : bit.ly/3PscB1U #VoicesAfrica #SRHR #Genre #Senegal