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Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO
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From consultation to co-Creation: ISW mobilizes youth and civil society in Dakar on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference
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We are Water – Annual activity Report 2024
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Civil society and youth get organised for the 3rd UN Water Conference
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Launch of the 2024-2030 Youth Strategy
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Exchange with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Senegal: Youth entrepreneurship for sustainable water resource management
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Global Youth Movement for Water
The Movement The Global Youth Movement for Water (GYMW) is a global coalition of youth organizations, professional networks, institutional partners and regional youth platforms working together to strengthen youth engagement in water governance and action. It brings together more than 370 youth-led organizations and allies to influence decision-makers, increase youth’s negotiating power and encourage action … Continue reading Global Youth Movement for Water
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1 Million Youth Actions Challenge (1MYAC)
Mission Initiated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the 1 Million Youth Actions Challenge (1MYAC) aims at mobilizing youth globally (between 10 and 30 years old) to implement concrete actions for a more sustainable future. The objective is to reach 1.000.000 youth actions. Focus 1MYAC focuses on the following four United Nation’s … Continue reading 1 Million Youth Actions Challenge (1MYAC)
Read more >Jeunes Entrepreuneurs Verts – Youth entrepreneurship for sustainable water resource management
International climate cooperation project in Senegal: Youth entrepreneurship for sustainable water resource management As part of the International Climate Cooperation Program (PCCI), initiated by the Quebec government as part of its Plan for a Green Economy 2030, a project combining economic development through entrepreneurship and integrated water resource management in Senegal has been launched by … Continue reading Jeunes Entrepreuneurs Verts – Youth entrepreneurship for sustainable water resource management
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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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17th European Youth Parliament for Water: Uniting Across Borders for Sustainable River Basin Governance
June 23, 2026
The 17th European Youth Parliament for Water will take place in Strasbourg (France) from 20 to 26 September 2026, focusing on the theme “Uniting across borders, sectors and generations for sustainable river basin governance”. Launched in 1998 on the initiative of Solidarity Water Europe, the first European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) was held in … Continue reading 17th European Youth Parliament for Water: Uniting Across Borders for Sustainable River Basin Governance
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Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO: historic vote on an official framework for youth in the water sector
June 19, 2026
The adoption of the Youth4Water initiative ensures youth’s participation in decision-making bodies, marking a turning point for water diplomacy. The International Water Secretariat (IWS) is proud to announce that it has been designated the operational secretariat for UNESCO’s flagship initiative Youth4Water, a major recognition that crowns more than three decades of commitment to youth participation … Continue reading Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO: historic vote on an official framework for youth in the water sector
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Latin America an the Caribbean Water Roadmap | Regional leaders and Youth Call for Action Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference
June 8, 2026
Exactly one year after the historic adoption of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Water Roadmap by regional Ministers of the Environment, a high-level roundtable co-orginazed by the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and the LAC chapter of the World Youth Parliament for Water convened to assess progress, strengthen regionl governance, and address critical … Continue reading Latin America an the Caribbean Water Roadmap | Regional leaders and Youth Call for Action Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference
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