Global Youth Movement for Water

Global Youth Movement for Water : youth shaping the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference and beyond

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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From consultation to co-Creation: ISW mobilizes youth and civil society in Dakar on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference

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 UN Water Conference: Youth and civil society mobilize in Dakar for the Preparatory High-Level Meeting

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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Catalyzing youth voices at the UN2023 Water Conference

2023-06-21

Global Youth Movement for Water

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

Global Youth Movement for Water

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 unified #WaterGeneration at the 9th World Water Forum

2022-04-21

Global Youth Movement for Water

As key elements of the 9th World Water Forum youth strategy, the General Assembly of the World Youth Parliament for Water and the Youth Space of the 9th World Water Forum allowed young people from all over the world the opportunity to work together to strengthen their capacities on major water-related themes,  to develop strong … Continue reading A unified #WaterGeneration at the 9th World Water Forum →

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