“Public Water Protects and Promotes Human Rights” – Zimbabweans SpeakOut

On the 28th of October 2025, Voices for Water convened a virtual interface of activists, scholars and practitioners to discuss the importance of public water management. The key messages included:1. Public Water management is a critical method for protecting and promoting the rights of women and vulnerable communities 2. Residents have trust in the local…

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Smart Meters, Smarter Questions: Why Zimbabwe Should Rethink the Tech-Driven Water Agenda?

As Nairobi’s water utility Chief publicly rejects smart water meters for being economically unviable and socially misaligned, Zimbabwe is doubling on their nationwide rollout. This divergence raises urgent questions: Why is Zimbabwe embracing a model that experts in Kenya, who have lived its consequences, are now resisting? And what does this tell us about the…

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