World Water Day 2026| Water and Gender Equality
Where water flows, equality grows
On line or in person event
Where: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
When: 19 March 2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (New York time)
Programme
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The main event will take place during the final day of CSW. It is hosted by the Permanent Missions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Switzerland, Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates, together with UN-Habitat, UN-Water, UN-Women, UNDESA, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNU-INWEH, IUCN and the Pan-African Intergovernmental Agency for Water and Sanitation for Africa.
During the event, the UN World Water Development Report 2026, titled “Water for all people: Equal rights and opportunities,” will be officially launched. The report highlights key data and practical solutions to advance gender equality across the water sector.