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The Youth for Water and Climate Initiative
The UN recognizes that youth engagement plays a key role in raising awareness and achieving Sustainable development goals related to poverty eradication, reducing inequalities and combating climate change. Since 2014, the Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse, the Québec International Youth Offices, the Global Water Partnership and the International Water Secretariat have been mobilizing hundreds of … Continue reading The Youth for Water and Climate Initiative
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Water and sanitation programme in Peru
The first phase of the water and sanitation programme in Peru began in 2014 and will run until 2016. Our three projects: 1) Sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure at the head of the Cachi River bassin in the Cuchoquesera Community (Ayacucho, Pérou). 2) Sustainable and participative management of the Cachi River basin. 3) Strengthening of … Continue reading Water and sanitation programme in Peru
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World Youth Parliament for Water
The World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW) is a network of young people aged from 18 to 27 who have been working for the cause of water around the world since 2002. This youth network for water is active at all levels: in local communities where they implement concrete actions up to the General Assembly … Continue reading World Youth Parliament for Water
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About ISW and SWE
The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and Solidarity Water Europe (SWE) bring together citizens and organizations that are committed and active in the cause of water. Their commitment is to ensure the application of the founding texts of the movement (the Montreal Charter and the Declaration of Strasbourg) to ensure access to drinking water and sanitation for all. The ISW is based in Montreal, Canada, and SEE is based in Strasbourg, France.
Building on the evolution of knowledge, the development of innovative partnerships and creativity, ISW-SWE develops initiatives that guarantee the right to water and thus universal access to water and sanitation, while preserving the resource. The ISW-SWE and its partners create bridges and dialogues between all stakeholders (civil society, academic sector, private sector and institutions).
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Youth workshop on water held in Astana
June 22, 2017
From June 16 to June 20, 2017, the International Water Secretariat (SIE) held a youth workshop for water, which brought together 30 young people from Central Asia, as part of the Universal Exhibition 2017 in Astana. This workshop took place under the Swiss flag and enabled the youth of Central Asia to develop a regional … Continue reading Youth workshop on water held in Astana
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Second workshop for the Youth Strategy of ISW
June 16, 2017
As part of the development of its new Youth Strategy, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) held a second official workshop in Paris on June 13, 2017, this time to present the first draft of the 2017-2022 Youth Strategy. The draft document contains several axes taking into account the many opinions and comments collected through … Continue reading Second workshop for the Youth Strategy of ISW
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Young people from Pakistan come together to discuss the Youth Strategy of ISW!
June 13, 2017
On June 9, 2017, the young professionals of Pakistan Youth Parliament For Water (PYPW) and Youth Parliament for Kashmir (YPK) gathered to discuss the new Youth Strategy of the International Secretariat for Water. Under the Supervision of the Adviser of Pakistan Youth Parliament For Water, the Honorable Sir Aslam Khan, the group made the cross verification of each … Continue reading Young people from Pakistan come together to discuss the Youth Strategy of ISW!
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Participation of the ISW for the 2nd Water-Africa International Conference
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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