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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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120 civil society and youth representatives meet in Jakarta to prepare for the Bali World Water Forum
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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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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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Youth Voices Policy Choices
Youth Voices Policy Choices (YVPC) aims at empowering the new generation of water leaders, building trust and motivating them to become agents of change at different levels, starting at their own communities. By providing an open space for discussion, Youth Voices Policy Choices creates synergies between stakeholders, who debate and learn from one another. Emerging … Continue reading Youth Voices Policy Choices
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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).
News
2026 UN Water Conference: Youth and civil society mobilize in Dakar for the Preparatory High-Level Meeting
January 20, 2026
From 25 to 27 January 2026, Dakar, Senegal, will host a pivotal moment on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference. Governments, UN entities, civil society organizations, and youth representatives will convene for the One-Day Stakeholder Meeting and the High-Level Preparatory Meeting, setting the political priorities, interactive dialogues, and governance architecture of the third UN Water Conference, scheduled for 2–4 December 2026 … Continue reading 2026 UN Water Conference: Youth and civil society mobilize in Dakar for the Preparatory High-Level Meeting
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A unified civil society and youth for water ahead of the high-level preparatory meeting in Dakar
December 30, 2025
On 10 December, the International Secretariat for Water, in collaboration with the Butterfly Effect NGO, the Global Youth Movement for Water and other key partners, held the second webinar in the series ‘Towards the 2026 UN Water Conference’. The objectives of this event were to: share the latest information on the Conference process and the … Continue reading A unified civil society and youth for water ahead of the high-level preparatory meeting in Dakar
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Discover the winners of the third 1MYAC call for proposals!
November 17, 2025
After months of creativity, passion, and hard work, we’re thrilled to announce the six winning youth-led projects of the 1 Million Youth Action Challenge (1MYAC) 3rd Call to Action! From over 180 inspiring submissions across 55 countries, these six projects stood out for their innovation, impact, and deep commitment to building a more sustainable and resilient world. This year’s winners come from Nigeria, Uzbekistan, … Continue reading Discover the winners of the third 1MYAC call for proposals!
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