Why Male Allyship Still Matters in 2026: Inside CIWA’s Gender Training
Posted in : Blog on 29 January 2026
January 2026: First CIWA Male Champions training of the year, designed and facilitated to enable Male Champions to learn about gender equality concepts and practices and be introduced to the approach and expectations of the initiative.
Longa Seme Isaiah: An evangelist for regional cooperation
Posted in : A View From The Field on 19 January 2026
How water data, early-warning systems, and regional cooperation are helping South Sudan reduce flood impacts amid climate change, fragility, and conflict. Read the story of Longa Seme Isaiah.
Water Resources: The Lifeblood of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Resilience and Growth
Posted in : Blog on 15 December 2025
When waters cross borders, solutions must too. Explore the new CIWA Program Annual Report and see how cooperation is driving climate-resilient water management across Africa.
Inspiring Rwandan girls to transform water challenges into careers
Posted in : Blog on 22 November 2025
Led by NELSAP-CU and funded by the CIWA Program, a unique outreach campaign began in early June 2025, making waves in Rwanda’s secondary schools.
Strengthening Water Resilience in Ethiopia’s Rural Communities
Posted in : Blog on 3 July 2025
With support from CIWA, the World Bank-supported Ethiopia Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project emphasizes high-quality design that accounts for rising demand driven by climate change and population growth.
The Water Data Revolution: Transforming Transboundary Water Management in Africa
Posted in : Blog on 3 June 2025
Quality of monitoring networks to collecting water data has declined, and investment in infrastructure and training has been insufficient. Remote sensing technologies have emerged as powerful tools to address these challenges.
Sharing Waters, Transforming Futures: CIWA’s Action for a Climate-Resilient Africa
Posted in : Blog on 15 May 2025
CIWA supports countries to collect and share their water data, collaborate on technical and institutional capacity building, and prioritize optimized joint investments with regional benefits and shared costs.
Protecting groundwater from depletion in the SMAB
Posted in : A View From The Field on 5 May 2025
To manage and govern groundwater effectively, Landing Bojang, chief hydrologist of The Gambia’s Department of Water Resources, advocates for public sensitization, laws, regulations, and institutional capacity.
Protecting the Cubango-Okavango River to support livelihoods
Posted in : Blog on 23 April 2025
Tracy Molefi is program coordinator at OKACOM. She and her colleagues are determined to promote sustainable development and management of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin while also improving livelihoods of communities.
Researching the effects of groundwater-dependent invasive species in South Africa
Posted in : A View From The Field on 7 April 2025
Read the story of Mmasechaba Lebogang Moropane whose work is to detect and map the extent of invasive species that rely on groundwater in the Heuningnes Catchment in the Western Cape province.