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Catalyzing youth voices at the UN2023 Water Conference

2023-06-21

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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

2023-06-16

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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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A call to action for SDG 6 – A joint letter ahead of UN 2023 Water Conference

2023-03-12

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A group of Canadian non-governmental organizations have written an Open Letter to the Government of Canada ahead of the United Nations Water Conference asking Canada to -immediately act on the universal need, value and right to water. The UN 2023 Water Conference will take place at UN Headquarters in New York, March 22nd to 24th. … Continue reading A call to action for SDG 6 – A joint letter ahead of UN 2023 Water Conference →

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1 MILLION YOUTH ACTIONS CHALLENGE: A NEW MANDATE FROM THE SWISS GOVERNMENT

2022-11-29

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We are delighted to strengthen our role in the 1 Million Youth Action Challenge (1MYAC). The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the existing project partners have entrusted us with the coordination of the project – a task that we are now undertaking with great enthusiasm.  1 Million Youth Action Challenge, a way … Continue reading 1 MILLION YOUTH ACTIONS CHALLENGE: A NEW MANDATE FROM THE SWISS GOVERNMENT →

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Inauguration of the catchment area protection sites in the village of Vinatori, Nisporeni, Moldova

2022-06-27

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On May 27, SWE organized an event for the launch of the project “Implementation of protection measures for drinking water catchment points” at the House of Culture in the village of Vinatori, Moldova. A look back at this project which has enabled the rehabilitation and securing of water catchment points supplying water to the 1200 … Continue reading Inauguration of the catchment area protection sites in the village of Vinatori, Nisporeni, Moldova →

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Civil society and Youth Voices at the UN-Water Decade Conference in Tajikistan

2022-06-06

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The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) is mobilizing local, regional, and international civil society – with a strong focus on youth and women – for a major water sector global platform: the 2nd High-Level International Conference on International Decade for Action (June 5th to 9th,2022).  The Dushanbe Water Process is an official key preparatory event for the United … Continue reading Civil society and Youth Voices at the UN-Water Decade Conference in Tajikistan →

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