EWN Resources

Liturgical resources from the Seven Weeks for Water 2010:

• “Water in the desert” – Order of Service for World Water Day 2010

• "Water, Passion and Betrayal” - An order of Communion for Maundy Thursday

Agua para la Vida y la Creación (Water for Life and Creation) (pdf, 0.6 MB)

Ecumenical Water Network (EWN), Latin American Council of Churches (CLAI)
This report summarizes the discussion of water-related challenges for churches and their partners in Latin America that took place during the conference organized by EWN and CLAI in November 2009 in Lima, Perú. Download the complete report in Spanish or the summary in English.

Ecumenical Water Network Participants’ Meeting 2008 (pdf, 1MB)

In October 2008, 30 representatives of churches and ecumenical partners from 19 countries came together in Bossey, Switzerland, for the first general meeting of participants and partners of the Ecumenical Water Network. Together they reviewed the accomplishments and discussed future strategies of the Ecumenical Water Network. The principles on which the network operates and a new Steering Group were confirmed. This report summarizes the proceedings and results of the meeting.

Let justice roll down like waters. Faith-based advocacy and water for all (pdf, 433 KB)

In Lesotho, one of the main water management issues is the construction of big dams to make possible large-scale water transfers. It is clear that this is a policy option which is growing in importance all over Africa. It is promoted as a way to provide water and energy for much-needed economic development. However, the history of dam-building shows that such large-scale projects often have considerable negative impacts on affected communities and on the environment. 

Ideas for World Water Day 2009 (pdf, 200 KB)

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Included here are just a small sample of the many possible activities that you could organize in your congregations or elsewhere for World Water Day and during Lent.

Seven Weeks for Water

Make Lent a time to promote water justice and water as a human right. The weekly meditations for the seven weeks of Lent are a way of trying to raise awareness of water and justice around World Water Day on 22 March. Each week during Lent a short biblical meditation is being posted on the website of the Ecumenical Water Network accompanied by some campaigning links and ideas.

How much water do we eat?

"Virtual" or "hidden" water is the water that is needed to provide the different goods and services we consume every day. Download our factsheet and take a look at our suggestions for a "virtual water cube" exposition which can help you raise awareness of the links between consumption and water use.&nb

Identifying and Addressing Violations of the Human Right to Water (pdf, 1.45 MB)

The Ecumenical Water Network, Brot für die Welt, and FIAN International have published an updated edition of The brochure seeks to assist affected communities and those who support them in their struggles at the grassroots, by addressing violations of the human right to water, defending and reclaiming people's rights and their access to water.

Conference Report: Churches for Water in Africa. 21-25 May 2007, Entebbe, Uganda (pdf, 12.8 MB)

This report summarizes and reflects the proceedings of the conference 'Churches for Water in Africa', which took place in Entebbe, Uganda, in May 2007. The conference had over 70 participants, including church representatives, NGO activists and water experts from 19 African countries as well as from Europe and Latin America. It was jointly organized by the Secretariat of the Ecumenical Water Network, All Africa Conference of Churches, Uganda Joint Christian Council and the Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development.

The Water Gazette

In 2008 the Ecumenical Water Network organized a first Summer School on Water bringing together about 20 young people from all over the world.Read about what the Summer School participants have been up to since returning home in "The Water Gazette": The Water Gazette - Issue Number 1 (September 2008), The Water Gazette - Issue Number 2 (April 2009). Take a look at the special anniversary edition summarizing all follow-up activities (October 2009).