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Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO
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Our 2025 Annual Report, “Acting for Water in a Changing World”, is now available online!
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Launch of the Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders
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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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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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Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders
Launch of the Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) is proud to collaborate with the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) on the project “Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders: Water and Youth as Catalysts for Innovation and Economic … Continue reading Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders
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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)
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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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Launch of the Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders
September 16, 2026
Water and youth as catalysts for innovation and economic development The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) is proud to collaborate with the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) on the project “Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders: Water and Youth as Catalysts for Innovation and Economic Development.” Carried out with financial … Continue reading Launch of the Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders
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Acting for water in a changing world – Activity report 2025
September 2, 2026
Our 2025 Annual Report, “Acting for Water in a Changing World”, is now available online! 2025 has been a year of mobilisation, consolidation and adaptation in a world under profound change. As crises continue to transform our societies, only collective action can bring about solutions that emerge from the younger generations and local communities. This … Continue reading Acting for water in a changing world – Activity report 2025
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Bringing Youth and Civil Society to the heart of Stockholm World Water Week 2026
August 20, 2026
World Water Week 2026 poster As the global water community gathers in Stockholm around this year’s theme, “Water for people” from august 23 to 27, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW)’s networks and partners have mobilized to ensure that youth and civil society are not only represented but also actively participate in shaping the decisions … Continue reading Bringing Youth and Civil Society to the heart of Stockholm World Water Week 2026
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