Water Witness

Water Witness is a charity based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom working on water & sanitation, environment & climate, human rights.

Water Witness is a UK registered charity and company limited by guarantee, based in Edinburgh, that works to ensure everyone has access to the water they need. It campaigns to hold companies and decision makers accountable for water risks, and supports vulnerable communities to build climate resilience and claim their water rights. Its work is focused on Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania, where it runs teams and partners with local organisations, including its sister organisation Shahidi wa Maji in Tanzania. Its programmes include community climate resilience work, water security research and a fund supporting water justice advocacy. The organisation also works with tea farmers and industrial parks to address water pollution and sustainable water use.