World Water Day

2026: World Water Day theme: Water and Gender

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.

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater.

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.

See also

World Water Day | United Nations

Change starts with water | WaterAid UK

Educational resources from your local water company | WaterAid