Youth

Regional youth mobilization for water and peace towards the 10th World Water Forum

Organized around the theme of water for cooperation, three regional dialogues led by young people from the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW), will take place between February and March 2024, on the way to the 10th World Water Forum. Supported by the International Secretariat for Water (ISW), these dialogues will raise awareness among young … Continue reading Regional youth mobilization for water and peace towards the 10th World Water Forum

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International climate cooperation project in Senegal: Youth entrepreneurship for sustainable water resource management

As part of the Programme de Coopération Climatique Internationale (PCCI), initiated by the government of Quebec 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 the International Secretariat for Water (ISW). Conducted in partnership with Senegal’s … Continue reading International climate cooperation project in Senegal: Youth entrepreneurship for sustainable water resource management

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Catalyzing youth voices at the UN2023 Water Conference

Through the empowerment and amplification of voices of hundreds of civil society groups (CSO) and youth organizations from around the world, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) catalyzed CSO and youth priorities at the first global summit on water in almost 50 years. Empowering civil society and youth to influence change has been a central … Continue reading Catalyzing youth voices at the UN2023 Water Conference

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Bridging the local to the global – How a series of youth-led dialogues contributed to the UN2023 Water Conference

Empowering civil society and youth to influence change has been a central element of the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) strategy for over 30 years. For the UN 2023 Water Conference, ISW mobilized and promoted the voices of changemakers, particularly those most affected by water issues, including women, youth, and indigenous communities. As an integral … Continue reading Bridging the local to the global – How a series of youth-led dialogues contributed to the UN2023 Water Conference

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Closure of phase 2 of TonFuturTonClimat

From May 23 to 26, 2023, a regional workshop was held in Togo to close the second phase of the TonFuturTonClimat (TFTC) project. Bringing together all the partners and numerous participants, the workshop provided an opportunity to evaluate and capitalize on actions, and explore avenues for development, while mobilizing the commitment of other national and … Continue reading Closure of phase 2 of TonFuturTonClimat

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Youth for Water and Climate Programme

We are pleased to present the Youth for Water and Climate Programme (YWC Programme) financed by Erasmus+. This project is led by the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe in collaboration with Cewas, Global Water Partnership, Global Water Partnership Hungary, Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe, and GoodPlanet Belgium. The YWC Programme is … Continue reading Youth for Water and Climate Programme

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SWWW 2021 – Multidimensional Role of Youth in Building Resilience

This year, for the Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW2021), the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and partners committed to promoting greater youth engagement in the water sector. The session “Multidimensional Role of Youth in Building Resilience” brought together a diverse audience to discuss this crucial issue. About the session Expertise comes in all shapes, ages, … Continue reading SWWW 2021 – Multidimensional Role of Youth in Building Resilience

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The European Youth Parliament for Water joins the World Water Quality Alliance

Since October 2020, the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) has joined the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), a global expert network launched in September 2019, by the United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. The WWQA brings together a wide range of expertise in fields of … Continue reading The European Youth Parliament for Water joins the World Water Quality Alliance

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Call for projects: Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition

Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequalities worldwide regarding access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services and the capacity of vulnerable populations to respond to a global health emergency (2019 JMP Report, OMS/UNICEF). However, the increasing need for water to comply with hygiene recommendations coincides with the increasing unreliability of water supply … Continue reading Call for projects: Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition

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