The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network during Lent, is inviting global reflection on water justice. In 2026, the campaign highlights gender equality in water and sanitation access.
The campaign launched on Ash Wednesday with a prayer service and continues through 1 April, aligning with World Water Day 2026.
“Water justice is inseparable from gender justice. When we see women and girls walking hours for water while being excluded from decisions about water management, we witness a profound violation of dignity that the church cannot ignore,” explains Dinesh Suna, WCC programme executive for Land, Water, and Food and coordinator of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network.
“The Seven Weeks for Water invites us to reflect, pray, and act – to ensure that access to clean water becomes a lived reality for all God’s children, especially those who have been marginalized for too long.
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