World Water Day 2026

World Water Day 2026 takes place on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The theme for this year is: “Water and Gender” under the campaign slogan “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows”.

World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.1 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis.

The global water crisis affects everyone – but not equally.

Where people lack the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, inequalities flourish, with women and girls bearing the brunt.

This World Water Day, it’s time to centre women and girls in water solutions.

Because where water flows, equality grows.

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