Water supply in Emergencies: Dam rupture case in Brumadinho, Brazil
Water supply in emergencies: Dam rupture case in Brumadinho, Brazil Water Youth Network member Sofia Corradi looks at the recent dam rupture disaster in Brazil and the response of authorities and the public to the resultant WASH emergencies. By: Sofia Corradi (s.corradi@wateryouthnetwork.org) January 25th, 2018. Announced tragedy. The mining sector was once again responsible for an […]
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100 Days Until SWWW19
The preparations for Stockholm World Water Week are underway! SIWI recently published the incredible program and we are getting very excited for the conference and our role as key collaborating partners. With the Gold Standard, young professionals days, and sessions especially targeted at youth, the World Water Week is a great event for young water […]
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Youth capacity building: Jokolu Community, Nigeria
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES/ RESILIENCE BUILDING FOR ENHANCED LIVELIHOOD TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH OF JOKOLU COMMUNITY, MORO LGA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA. Written by: Tosin Victoria Apiriola, Women and Youth Development Initiative-WOYODEV, Nigeria Between 2017 and 2018, WOYODEV worked with young people at the grassroots in […]
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Water Youth Network at the First International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
The First International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture held from March 19th to 22nd 2019 in Praia (Capo Verde) at National Assembly was the opportunity to gather 200 scientists, politicians, academics, engineers, entrepreneurs, civil society members, NGOs, associations, and citizens to discuss and exchange practical, innovative, and collaborative solutions to water scarcity in agriculture […]
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Water Youth Network Annual Member Awards 2018 Winners
Water Youth Network recognises top volunteers in Annual Member Awards 2018 WYN members voted for the ‘Fresh Water, Fresh Minds’, ‘Watershed’ and ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award winners of 2018 By: Sofia Corradi (s.corradi@wateryouthnetwork.org) The initiative led by the Water Youth Network (WYN) Human Resources team is on its first edition and aims to value […]
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WYN Key Collaborating Partner for Stockholm Water Week 2019
We are excited to inform you that the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has welcomed Water Youth Network (WYN) as one of the Key Collaborating Partners for the Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) 2019. What does this mean? We are glad you asked! SWWW is an annual, week-long event focused on tackling the world’s water […]
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Water and Youth at COP24 in Katowice, Poland
Water and Youth at COP24 in Katowice, Poland – October, 2018 Water Youth Network representatives Miguel Trejo and Niel de Jong recount their experiences at COP24 and consider the politics of climate change By: Miguel Trejo (m.trejo@wateryouthnetwork.org) and Niel de Jong (n.dejong@wateryouthnetwork.org) In dark and cold wintery Katowice one would almost welcome a change of climate. […]
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The Water Youth Network continues to engage in the World Water Council’s Youth Delegates Programme
By Philip Kruse In late November I was invited to participate in the World Water Council’s 8th General Assembly in Marseille, France. These occur once every three years – always at the end of the year when the World Water Forum takes place. With this year’s World Water Forum in Brasilia, Brazil, being my first […]
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WYN talks peace at World Youth Forum 2018
By Vincy Abraham In November 2018, I was chosen along with over 5000 people from across the world to participate in the second edition of the World Youth Forum in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The World Youth Forum is an initiative of the Egyptian Government under the auspices of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and […]
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WYN reflects on exciting collaborations and activities at Stockholm World Water Week 2018
WYN participation at the Stockholm World Water Week 2018 Water Youth Network promoted youth involvement in the water sector and inter-generational dialogue at the recently-held SIWI World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. By: Maria Wunsch de Alvarenga (m.alvarenga@wateryouthnetwork.org) and Sebrian Beselly ( s.beselly@wateryouthnetwork.org) We have also developed a full SWWW2018 participation report, check it out here. […]
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