African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda.
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held on 14 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has adopted as theme for the year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”
As leaders and citizens rally together, in the pursuit of a healthier and more prosperous Africa, to take center stage, and bring hope and opportunity to millions of its citizens, the African Union will prioritize sustainable water and sanitation systems for 2026, as a pivotal step towards realizing the health aspiration of Agenda 2063.
