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📢 📢 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 |𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 The 8th GIMAC CSO–RECs Strategic Meeting, scheduled for 18–20 June 2026 in New Alamein, Egypt, has been postponed. 🗓️ New dates will be communicated in due course. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. #8GIMACRECs #WaterJustice #GenderEquality . . La 8ème Réunion stratégique du GIMAC OSC–CERs, prévue du 18 au 20 juin 2026 à New Alamein, Égypte, est reportée. 🗓️ Les nouvelles dates seront communiquées ultérieurement. Merci de votre compréhension et de votre soutien continu. #8GIMACCERs #JusticeDeLEau #ÉgalitéDesGenres

At #HRC62, we reaffirm that GBV is preventable. From Africa to Europe to Latin America, good practices show what is possible when political will meets action. Let us scale solutions and protect every woman and girl. #EndGBV #WomenPeaceSecurity @AWLNetwork @unwomenafrica @AU_WGYD

@BinetaDOfficial @AWLNetwork @Fasngo @_AfricanUnion Across Africa, women and girls continue to face unacceptable levels of gender‑based violence. We need stronger laws, survivor‑centred services, and political will - starting with signing the AU Convention on Ending VAWG. #EndGBV #HRC62

@BinetaDOfficial as Co‑Convener of the @AWLNetwork I call on all AU Member States to sign and ratify the #AUCEVAWG. Africa’s women and girls deserve safety, dignity, and justice - now. #EndVAWG #AWLN #AfricaForWomen @Fasngo @_AfricanUnion

@BinetaDOfficial @AWLNetwork @Fasngo @_AfricanUnion Across Africa, women leaders are mobilising through @AWLN to push for stronger laws, survivor‑centred services, and accountability. The AU Convention on Ending VAWG is our collective roadmap — let us unite behind it. #GBVFreeAfrica #EndVAWG #EndGBV #HRC62

💬𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙠, 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧 How can young people hold governments accountable for water commitments? Learn how evidence, monitoring, and citizen engagement can drive action. #AskTheExpert #16GIMACYOUTH #Accountability

🌍 The Gambia becomes the first country to ratify the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls. This is a powerful step toward ensuring that women and girls can safely access water, sanitation, and hygiene services free from violence, harassment, and discrimination. Congratulations to The Gambia for this leadership moment. May many more countries follow. #AUCEVAWG #WaterJustice #WASH4All @Presidency_GMB @standardgambia @GambiaNYC @GambiaMoFA @BarrowPresident @OVP_gm

💬𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙠, 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧 What role should youth play in water governance? Learn why young people belong not only in consultations, but also at decision-making tables. #AskTheExpert #16GIMACYOUTH #WaterGovernance

💬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙠, 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧 How can young people move from identifying challenges to driving solutions? Learn why advocacy must combine evidence, innovation, and action. #AskTheExpert #16GIMACYOUTH #YouthLeadership

💧 As we make our way to New Alamein, Egypt, following a series of insightful webinars and rich exchanges across the continent, one thing remains clear: 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞. It is health. It is education. It is dignity. It is gender equality. It is economic opportunity. It is climate resilience. Every discussion, every recommendation, and every voice shared throughout our consultations has reinforced a common message: advancing water justice means advancing Africa's development. As we gather for the 8th GIMAC CSO–RECs Strategic Meeting, let us turn dialogue into action and commitments into impact. 💧 One Drop. Many Impacts. 📍 New Alamein City, Egypt 📅 19–20 June 2026 #8GIMACRECs #OneDropManyImpacts #WaterJustice #GenderJusticeCannotWait #WASHForAll #AfricaWaterVision2063 #GenderResponsiveWASH #Agenda2063 #FemmesAfricaSolidarite @_AfricanUnion @AU_WGYD @ECA_OFFICIAL @unwomenAU @OHCHR_ESARO @UNDPAfrica @WorldBankAfrica @ActionAid @PackardFdn @TheAR_Trust @aphrc @PlanAULiaison @WorldVisionEth @DrAmanyAsfour1 @amwaafrika @FAWEAfrica @ACCORD_online @alf_NGR @IST_Uganda @FemnetProg @TheWIPCentre @thewipc_alumni @REWIB_Africa @WiLDAFGhana @Ipas_AA @AcdhrsOrg @afaowawa @worldywca @Pawowomen @RozariaConnects @afrin3xus @UNFPAEthiopia @afrirights @IGADsecretariat @ecowas_cedeao @AUC_OSEWPS

🌍 Turning the Africa Water Vision 2063 into reality requires more than ambition, it requires action. Nelson Gomonda highlighted four priorities for implementation: ✅ Mainstreaming integrated water governance approaches ✅ Launching high-impact flagship initiatives ✅ Strengthening monitoring, evaluation, and accountability systems ✅ Building partnerships across continental, regional, and national levels 💧 From vision to implementation. From commitments to measurable impact. #8GIMACRECs #AfricaWaterVision2063 #AMCOW #WaterJustice #Agenda2063 #OneDropManyImpacts @_AfricanUnion @AU_WGYD @TheAR_Trust

🌍 Representing the East African Community, Morris Tayebwa showcased how regional cooperation, gender mainstreaming, and transboundary governance are advancing water security across East Africa. #8GIMACRECs #AfricaWaterVision2063 #WaterJustice #Agenda2063 #OneDropManyImpacts @_AfricanUnion @AU_WGYD @TheAR_Trust @jumuiya @morristayebwa

« L’eau et l’assainissement ne sont pas des privilèges, mais des droits fondamentaux et des moteurs de la transformation de l’Afrique. » C’est sur cet appel fort que Coumba Fall Venn, Coordinatrice du Réseau GIMAC, a ouvert notre webinaire de pré-consultation sur l' élaboration du consensus. Alors que nous avançons vers la Réunion stratégique des OSC et CER du GIMAC, nous réaffirmons notre engagement à promouvoir une gouvernance de l’eau et de l’assainissement plus inclusive, plus sensible au genre et plus redevable aux communautés qu’elle sert. @CoumbaAdja66740 #8GIMACCERs #GenreEtWASH #AfricaWaterVision2063

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧| 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 Once again to our webinar series as he shares valuable insights on the state of the Africa Water Vision 2063 across the continent. Representing the African Ministers' Councils on Water-AMCOW, Nelson will provide an update on progress made under the AU's 2026 Water and Sanitation Theme, highlighting achievements, challenges, and the actions needed to accelerate Africa's journey toward a water-secure and resilient future. 💧 The Africa Water Vision 2063 is not just a destination—it is a collective commitment to ensure safe water and sanitation for all. #8GIMACRECs #AfricaWaterVision2063 #AMCOW #WaterJustice #WASHForAll #Agenda2063 #OneDropManyImpacts #AWV63&P #Youth&GenderInclusion #YoGI #Water Security #Agenda2063 #GEYSI #SanitationEconomy

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧| 𝐌𝐬. 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞 As Climate Change Lead at the IGAD Youth Envoy Office, Ms. Denise Ayebare brings a critical youth perspective to the conversation on gender-responsive WASH and climate resilience. Her intervention will highlight the importance of ensuring that young people especially young women are actively involved in shaping water governance solutions that are inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to the realities of a changing climate. 💧 When youth have a seat at the table, Africa's water future becomes more resilient. #8GIMACRECs #YouthVoices #ClimateAction #GenderResponsiveWASH #IGAD #WaterJustice #AfricaWaterVision2063 #OneDropManyImpacts @IGADsecretariat @IGADYouthEnvoy @AyebareDenise

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧|𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐳𝐢𝐦𝐚 Representing the collective voice of the GIMAC Network clusters, Dadirayi Madzima will present key recommendations emerging from our consultations on gender-responsive WASH governance. Her intervention will highlight a shared call for water and sanitation systems that uphold dignity, equality, and the rights of women and girls across Africa. 💧 Building consensus. Advancing action. #8GIMACRECs #GenderResponsiveWASH #WaterJustice #OneDropManyImpacts @dadimadzima @RozariaConnects

🌍 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧| 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐛𝐰𝐚 How can Regional Economic Communities foster more inclusive and gender-responsive water governance in Africa? Join us to listen to Morris Tayebwa, Project Officer at the East African Community (EAC), as he shares the East African perspective on REC Leadership in Gender-Responsive WASH. He will draw on regional experiences to contribute to the dialogue on how RECs can strengthen water cooperation while ensuring that women, youth and marginalized communities are not only beneficiaries of WASH policies, but active participants in shaping them. Because regional water cooperation is best when all voices are heard. #8GIMACRECs #GenderResponsiveWASH #EastAfricanCommunity #EAC #WaterJustice #YouthInclusion #GenderEquality #AfricaWaterVision2063 #RECsLeadership @morristayebwa @jumuiya

🎙️ 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐧 | 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐢 We are led today by Karen Ondwasi of @FAWEAfrica , moderating our Building Consensus for the GIMAC Mid-Year Coordination Webinar Pre-Consultation. Her leadership will help to foster meaningful dialogue, shared learning and collective action as we convene voices across Africa to forge a common advocacy agenda on gender-responsive WASH. Join us in building consensus for a future where water, sanitation, dignity and gender justice go hand in hand. 💧Every Drop Counts. One Drop, Many Impacts. #8GIMACRECs #WaterJustice #GenderResponsiveWASH #GenderJusticeCannotWait #WASHForAll #AfricaWaterVision2063

💧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 | 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐞-𝐍𝐰𝐨𝐡𝐚 How can Regional Economic Communities accelerate gender-responsive WASH across Africa? Join Dr. Helen Kezie-Nwoha, Chairperson of the GIMAC Network, as she moderates a high-level roundtable featuring representatives from ECOWAS, SADC, and IGAD on REC Leadership in Gender-Responsive WASH. The discussion will spotlight successful models of regional water cooperation and the integration of Gender Equality, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GEYSI) into WASH governance. 📅 Join us this afternoon 🔗 Register here: Join the Webinar Together, let's build consensus and strengthen regional action for inclusive and sustainable water governance. #8GIMACRECs #GenderResponsiveWASH #GEYSI @REWIB_Africa @keziehelen