2021-10-15
The year of challenges Our 2020 Annual Report is now available. The year 2020 will remain – for those who lived it and for history – the year of a global health tragedy, of a planetary war against the common enemy that is COVID-19. This disease struck the whole world, spreading death, disease, insecurity, uncertainty. … Continue reading ISW-SWE Annual Report 2020
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2021-10-15
We are pleased to present the Youth for Water and Climate Programme (YWC Programme) financed by Erasmus+. This project is led by the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe in collaboration with Cewas, Global Water Partnership, Global Water Partnership Hungary, Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe, and GoodPlanet Belgium. The YWC Programme is … Continue reading Youth for Water and Climate Programme
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2021-09-08
In June 2021, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) launched the “Global Youth Take Action – 2nd edition” call for projects on the Youth for Water and Climate Platform (YWC). We are pleased to announce that 211 projects were submitted from over 70 countries with more than 50% of the projects led by women. This response demonstrates the … Continue reading Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition: 9 selected projects
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2021-08-31
This year, for the Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW2021), the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and partners committed to promoting greater youth engagement in the water sector. The session “Multidimensional Role of Youth in Building Resilience” brought together a diverse audience to discuss this crucial issue. About the session Expertise comes in all shapes, ages, … Continue reading SWWW 2021 – Multidimensional Role of Youth in Building Resilience
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2021-07-29
Solidarity Water Europe is forming a group to take part in the 4th edition of the European Youth Event (October 8 and 9 2021, Strasbourg, France) ►What is the European youth event? From October 8-9 2021, the European Parliament of Strasbourg will be hosting the 4th edition of the European Youth Event, bringing together young … Continue reading Join us for the EYE 2021 at the EU Parliament of Strasbourg!
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2021-07-27
The Wetskills Foundation together with the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) are happy to announce the launch of a Youth workstream of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) under the umbrella of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). What is the WWQA? The World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) represents a voluntary and flexible global … Continue reading YOUTH ACTION FOR WATER QUALITY: LAUNCHING OF A YOUTH WORKSTREAM WITHIN THE WORLD WATER QUALITY ALLIANCE
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2021-06-16
Since October 2020, the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) has joined the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), a global expert network launched in September 2019, by the United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. The WWQA brings together a wide range of expertise in fields of … Continue reading The European Youth Parliament for Water joins the World Water Quality Alliance
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2021-05-31
Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequalities worldwide regarding access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services and the capacity of vulnerable populations to respond to a global health emergency (2019 JMP Report, OMS/UNICEF). However, the increasing need for water to comply with hygiene recommendations coincides with the increasing unreliability of water supply … Continue reading Call for projects: Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition
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2021-05-28
For several years, we have been joining forces with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne in North America to advance the issues of environmental leadership and mobilization of the community – particularly indigenous youth – for water and environmental conservation activities. Today, we are pleased to announce that this work is being recognized and rewarded with … Continue reading A stronger partnership with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
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2021-05-28
From March 22 to 26, the World Youth Water Parliament (WYPW) held its 5th General Assembly (GA) – which has been labeled as a preparatory event “Road to Dakar 2022”. With 600 registered participants, 18 interactive sessions, 20 workshops and more than 30 partner organizations – including the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and … Continue reading 5th General Assembly of the World Youth Parliament for Water
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