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🚨 The date of the 2nd Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance Assembly has changed. The Assembly will now take place on Sunday, 17 May 2026, alongside other Assemblies at #WUF13 in Baku, Azerbaijan. More info🔗 bit.ly/47BLRBP #SDG6 #Baku #WaterForAll

💧In Gabes🇹🇳, a Water Operators' Partnership is leaving a legacy of stronger services, broader participation and greater resilience. This story shows what utility cooperation can achieve. Read more: bit.ly/4rZkaKr #SDG6 @EU_Commission

Help shape GWOPA’s future. Applications are open for available seats on the GWOPA Steering Committee. Stand for election, represent the membership and help guide the Alliance’s strategic direction. Apply by 8 April 2026. More: bit.ly/3Q7JQas #GWOPA #SDG6 #WaterForAll

📸 Share your best Water Operator's Partnership moment for a chance to appear on the cover of the GWOPA Annual Report and receive sponsorship to attend the GWOPA Assembly and #WUF13 in Baku. Runner-up photos will also be featured. More info: bit.ly/4tbuIXR #SDG6

The March 2026 GWOPA newsletter is out. From the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference to the GWOPA Assembly in Baku, EU-WOP Phase 2 and stories from Zambia, Ukraine & beyond, discover how partnerships are strengthening water & sanitation services. Read: bit.ly/4tbX9oF

Build skills for climate resilience and onsite sanitation in Nairobi. Registration is open for two in-person trainings for water and sanitation professionals, 7–10 April 2026. Apply by 27 March. Organized by GWOPA, @ihedelft and WaterWorX. 🔗 bit.ly/4uQbYir #SDG6

When water & sanitation fail, women and girls are often affected first & most. Strong utilities are key to delivering the human rights to water & sanitation. Through Water Operators’ Partnerships, utilities build capacity & improve services. bit.ly/4lJMxe0 #WorldWaterDay

The water crisis hits hardest in informal settlements, where women & girls bear the brunt. This World Water Day 2026, let's centre women & girls in water solutions. Because where water flows, equality grows. unwater.org/bethechange @UN_Water @gwopa

📢 Webinar: How can space and digital solutions help utilities tackle water loss, water quality and climate risks? Join GWOPA and ESA on 1 April, 12:00–13:30 MEST, to explore new opportunities for water and sanitation utilities. Register: bit.ly/4rA3kSb #ESA #SDG6

🌍 Stakeholders: special accreditation is open for the 2026 #UNWaterConference in 🇦🇪 (2–4 Dec). If your organization is not accredited through ECOSOC, eligible UN processes or the 2025 open call, apply by 31 March via the UN Civil Society Platform bit.ly/47AOzY3 #SDG6

📸 Exclusive opportunity for GWOPA members Your photo could become the cover of the GWOPA Annual Report! 🏆 Winner receives a sponsored ticket to the GWOPA Assembly & World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan. Interested? Visit our website for full details! gwopa.unhabitat.org/2026/photo/com…

Cities thrive when women lead. From Odisha’s women-led sanitation to Kenya’s equitable water access, gender equality in water & sanitation transforms communities. "We need women’s leadership to build resilient, inclusive cities." – @UNHabitat ED 💧 #IWD2026 #SDG6

🚨 Open invitation for service providers For the first time, basic service providers — including water & sanitation utilities — are recognized as a stakeholder group at the World Urban Forum. Join tomorrow’s online briefing. 📅 25 Feb 🔗 Register: @0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ce8a9c2b…

💧How do Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) build momentum fast? @IWAHQ article draws on Jordan & Tanzania: leadership, trust-based peer exchange, operational focus and enabling systems help results last. 👉 bit.ly/40lW6WK #SDG6 #WaterForAll #WOPs

At 1 a.m. in Kawambwa, Zambia, Loveness Kabasa turns on her tap and water runs. Not long ago, families relied on muddy wells when supply failed. An EU-funded, GWOPA/@UNHABITAT-managed Water Operators’ Partnership w/ @FernwasserEO is changing that. 📖 bit.ly/3MSECyb #SDG6

💧What makes Water Operators’ Partnerships effective – and what puts them at risk? Editorial in @IWAHQ Journal: impact comes from balancing project results, partnership trust and enabling systems – while keeping solidarity & peer learning at the core. 👉 bit.ly/4tygkdj

🚀 The new Global WOPs Community platform is live! Already registered? Simply log in using the credentials sent to your account by Humand and continue the conversation. 📖 Read more: gwopa.unhabitat.org/resources/news…

💧2nd GWOPA Assembly | Monday, 18 May 2026 | #WUF13, Baku🇦🇿 A key moment for utilities and partners to align action towards the #UN2026WaterConference and accelerate progress on #SDG6 and #SDG11. More info and register bit.ly/3O0bQfr @WUF_UNHabitat @UNHABITAT

💧 Urban resilience starts with water & sanitation. A new UN-Habitat article shows why cities and utilities are central to housing, health and climate resilience: bit.ly/3ManNyq 🌍 Join us at #WUF13 in Baku (17–22 May: bit.ly/4a9GJVY #SDG6

New research, grounded in practice: @IWAHQ Publishing’s special issue on Water Operators’ Partnerships is out - practical lessons on what makes partnerships deliver results, funded by @DutchMFA and curat by GWOPA & @IHEDelft. Read bit.ly/3M1O6GQ #SDG6 #WaterForAll