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Seven Weeks for Water 2025, week 2: "Feminization of water poverty in Africa”

The second reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network was written by the late Dr Agnes Abuom, former moderator of the WCC central committee. Dr Abuom was the first woman and first African to hold this important position. She was also the executive director of TAABCO Research and Development Consultants, Nairobi, Kenya. In her reflection, being an African woman around the International Women’s Day, she explores the linkages between poverty and water scarcity and their impact on women. In 2017, Kenya was reeling under a serious drought which was deteriorating the situation for women as they were mostly responsible for fetching water for their families.

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Seven weeks for water

11 March 2025

7 Weeks 2025

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Ecumenical Water Network

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Just Community of Women and Men

Prologue:

Usually the Seven Weeks for Water reflection around the International Women’s Day emphasises the gender perspective of water. We would like to honour the legacy the late Dr Agnes Abuom, former moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, and her commitment to water justice by republishing her reflection that was published in 2017 Lenten campaign which is still valid today. Her country Kenya is still witnessing a water crisis—its worst in over 40 years. She was a strong proponent of water justice. The WCC Ecumenical Water Network pays tribute to Dr Agnes, who departed for her heavenly abode on 31 May 2023.