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Mobilizing for Water and Peace in Central Asia
Youth Take Action In June 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan, the ISW organized the Central Asia Youth Workshop for Water. For one week, 30 participants from across the region met at the Swiss Pavilion to develop a regional perspective on water. These efforts will lay the groundwork for a youth vision, and are an important step … Continue reading Mobilizing for Water and Peace in Central Asia
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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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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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Participation of the International Secretariat for Water at the World Water Week
August 17, 2017
From August 27th to September 1st, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) will participate to the World Water Week (WWW) organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). The ISW occupies a central role in the program, participating in the holding of three events. Youth for Water and Climate Platform Hannane Sellali | Tuesday 29 … Continue reading Participation of the International Secretariat for Water at the World Water Week
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15 Years of commitment in central Asia on the part of the ISW and partners
August 14, 2017
Water and sanitation programme in Tajikistan
Engaging the public and the local actors; the key to making drinking water and hygiene available to everyone. The ISW presents a brief overview of its activities and those of its partners in Central Asia, over 15 years of commitment. The document first describes the impressive Ferghana valley and then presents the approach that guided … Continue reading 15 Years of commitment in central Asia on the part of the ISW and partners
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Video: Young ambassadors committed for Water in Central Asia
July 31, 2017
From June 16 to June 20, 2017, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) 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 … Continue reading Video: Young ambassadors committed for Water in Central Asia
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