2026-10-27
In December 2026, the United Arab Emirates, together with Senegal, will host the third United Nations Water Conference. Around the world, young people are preparing to make their voices heard there. But the issue goes well beyond their presence in Abu Dhabi: it is about giving them the knowledge, spaces, and resources they need to … Continue reading Youth for water united ahead of the United Nations Conference
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2026-08-20
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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2026-06-23
The 17th European Youth Parliament for Water will take place in Strasbourg (France) from 20 to 26 September 2026, focusing on the theme “Uniting across borders, sectors and generations for sustainable river basin governance”. Launched in 1998 on the initiative of Solidarity Water Europe, the first European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) was held in … Continue reading 17th European Youth Parliament for Water: Uniting Across Borders for Sustainable River Basin Governance
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2026-06-19
The adoption of the Youth4Water initiative ensures youth’s participation in decision-making bodies, marking a turning point for water diplomacy. The International Water Secretariat (IWS) is proud to announce that it has been designated the operational secretariat for UNESCO’s flagship initiative Youth4Water, a major recognition that crowns more than three decades of commitment to youth participation … Continue reading Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO: historic vote on an official framework for youth in the water sector
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2026-02-24
Global Youth Movement for Water
In January 2026, youth actors mobilized in Dakar at a pivotal moment for global water governance, alongside the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference (January 26-27). Through a series of events, including the Youth Interactive Days (January 23–24), the UNDESA One-Day Stakeholder Meeting (January 25) and the Youth Debrief Meeting (January 28), … Continue reading Global Youth Movement for Water : youth shaping the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference and beyond
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2026-02-11
Global Youth Movement for Water
At the start of a year marked by major international water milestones, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) mobilized in Dakar (January 2026) to engage in the High-Level Preparatory Meeting of the 2026 UN Water Conference, and its one-day stakeholder meeting. This key moment offered a strategic opportunity to position ISW and the platforms we are catalyzing – the Global Youth Movement for Water and … Continue reading 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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2026-01-20
Global Youth Movement for Water
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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2025-12-30
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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2025-11-17
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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2025-11-17
On 11 November 2025, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW), in collaboration with the Butterfly Effect NGO coalition, the Global Youth Movement for Water and the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, with the support of UN-Water and DESA, launched the first webinar in a series of three entitled ‘Towards the 2026 United … Continue reading Civil society and youth get organised for the 3rd UN Water Conference
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