‎‎Church Aid Incorporated (CAI), in collaboration with its international partners, is expected to launch the Liberia Water Justice Forum (LWJF) on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Brewerville, outside Monrovia.

‎The initiative aims to promote equitable access to safe and affordable water for all Liberians and residents, with particular emphasis on households and communities that continue to face challenges accessing reliable water services.

‎According to the Board Chair of Church Aid Incorporated, Bishop Kortu Brown, the program will bring together national and international partners, representatives of faith-based organizations, government institutions, civil society groups, and other stakeholders to discuss practical approaches to advancing water justice in Liberia.

‎The Liberia Water Justice Forum is being established under the auspices of Church Aid Incorporated, in partnership with the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) and the Fellowship of Councils and Churches in West Africa (FECCIWA), with support from the World Council of Churches (WCC).

‎The Two-Day Workshop to Promote Water as a Human Right

‎The official launch will form part of a two-day capacity-building and awareness training workshop on water justice in Africa, scheduled for October 22–23, 2026, under the theme: “Water as a Human Right and Public Good.”

‎The formal opening ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m., while the official launch of the Liberia Water Justice Forum will take place on Friday, October 23, at 3:00 p.m.

‎The workshop will be held on the premises of New Water-in-the-Desert Assembly in Brewerville, Montserrado County. The church serves as the headquarters congregation of The Apostolic Pentecostal Church International in Liberia. Daily sessions are scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

‎According to Bishop Brown, organizers expect participation from several national and international institutions, including the Council of Churches of Sierra Leone (CCSL), the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), the National WASH Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other relevant organizations and government agencies.

‎Strengthening Water Justice Advocacy Across Africa

‎The partnership between the Africa Water Justice Network, whose secretariat is based in The Gambia, and FECCIWA, based in Lomé, Togo, is designed to support the establishment of water justice networks across the African continent.

‎The initiative also seeks to strengthen the capacity of faith-based organizations and their leaders to establish national water justice platforms, define advocacy priorities, mobilize churches, and engage other interested stakeholders in promoting fair, sustainable, and publicly accountable water systems.

‎Through the forum, participating organizations are expected to explore ways to improve public awareness, strengthen community participation, and encourage government institutions and other service providers to prioritize the needs of communities with limited access to safe and affordable water.

‎Church Aid's Role in DevelopmentChurch Aid Incorporated is the relief and development agency of The Apostolic Pentecostal Church International and a member of FECCIWA. Its involvement in the initiative reflects the role faith-based organizations can play in addressing social and developmental challenges affecting communities.

‎Access to safe and affordable water remains an important public health and development concern. The organizers envisage that discussions during the two-day workshop will help advance practical mechanisms, policies, and programs to improve water access and affordability for every Liberian and resident, particularly at the household and community levels.

‎The launch of the Liberia Water Justice Forum is therefore expected to provide a platform for collaboration among churches, government institutions, development partners, and communities to advocate for water systems that are accessible, sustainable, and accountable to the public.

‎As the forum begins its work in Liberia, its effectiveness will ultimately depend on the implementation of concrete recommendations, sustained cooperation among stakeholders, and continued advocacy to ensure that access to safe water is treated as a fundamental human right and a public good.