By: Manal Bidar Water is life, and the meaningful engagement of women and youth in water advocacy is not just beneficial—it is essential for sustainable development in Africa. Women and youth are often the most affected by water scarcity and poor sanitation, yet their voices are frequently marginalized in policy-making and implementation processes. In many…

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By: Rachana Mattur The event titled “Empowering Youth Advocacy in the Water Sector – An Intergenerational Dialogue” took place under the Netherlands Pavilion at the World Water Forum’s “Future is Now” event. Hosted by Wavemakers United, IHE Delft, and the Water Youth Network, we brought together over 30 participants who worked in 4 teams on…

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By: Rachana Mattur The Pub Quiz we organized at the 10th World Water Forum was a great success. Held at the Budaya Cultural Theatre, the event brought together 100 + young professionals, students, and youth advocates. Co-organized by Onewater, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), with support from Evodrop…

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By: Johnson Katuura Johnson Katuura, our Water Youth Network’s WASH coordinator, led a capacity-building event titled “Clean and Safe Water Outreach Program” on May 1, 2024, in Mityana District, Uganda. The event aimed to address the pressing issue of water-related diseases by focusing on raising awareness and promoting effective WASH practices within remote communities. During the outreach program,…

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By: LAKO M. Stéphane WASAG is the Global Water Scarcity Framework on water scarcity in Agriculture in a Changing Climate led by 75 partners with strong support from FAO under the Land and Water Division since 2016. Its mandate is to support countries and stakeholders in their commitments and plans to cope with water scarcity in agriculture.…

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The Water Youth Network, a platform for young professionals passionate about water management and sustainability, is pleased to announce a major expansion of its leadership team with the introduction of six new coordinators. Each appointment brings a fresh perspective and expert knowledge to the organization’s efforts in addressing water challenges around the globe. Faduma Ali,…

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We are thrilled to extend a hearty welcome to the 55 new members who have recently joined the Water Youth Network. This is a significant milestone for our community as it symbolizes our collective commitment to fostering a global conversation on water sustainability and management. Each of our new members has undergone an onboarding process…

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Join our onboarding meetings to become an official member or coordinator at the Water Youth Network!    Onboarding Sessions will be held on: – Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 10 am GMT – Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 5 pm GMT   Register here: linktr.ee/wateryouthnetwork    During these onboarding meetings, participants will receive essential information…

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By Isabela Battistello Espindola Water and sanitation are basic human rights. They are key to ensure hygiene and sanitation for any population, especially during pandemics, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Washing hands is the first line of defense to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This simple measure has been continuously stated by international organizations…

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By Solongo Otgonbayar The COVID crisis, it goes without saying, is one of the worst that we have encountered in our lifetimes so far. It has cut swathes all across the globe, affecting each and every one of us. So far, the vaccines are still in the pipeline, hence, we still have to bear against…

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Connecting Young Professionals Across Disciplines Working on Early Warning Systems Supported and hosted by the Water Youth Network and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) thematic group, the Early Warning Systems (EWS)  Young Professionals Network is envisioned as a collaborative space for early-career policy-makers, practitioners and researchers from multiple disciplines and diverse geographical regions,  working at local,…

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The Water Youth Network, Disaster Risk Reduction team are excited to announce the appointment of two WYN focal point volunteers to facilitate more cooperation on integrated flood management and early warning systems under the auspices of the Associated Programme on Flood Management – a joint programme under the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Global…

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Adham Badawy and Anna Goubert, represented the Water Youth Network at the Cairo Water Week 2019 – instituted to bring into dialogue organisations and communities concerned with water from different perspectives.    “Cairo Water Week” is an international event focusing on water-related issues and the ways to overcome them, held by the Egyptian Minister of Water…

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Tim Nolden of the Water Youth Network, recounts time at the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) hosted by Deltares on 13th December, 2019 which highlighted opportunities linked to water and conflict – while accentuating the benefits to be gained when engaging in cooperative processes around water resources.     WYN presented one of two cases at the Netherlands Water Partnership…

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Naditha Imbulana looks back at the Dhaka Water Knowledge Days (DWKD), a first for Bangladesh and writes about the successful event instrumental in sharing knowledge and building relationships between public, private, educational and research institutions towards implementation of Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (BDP 2100).     The Youth Forum on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (YFDRI) was held during…

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Santiago Gómez of the Water Youth Network, at the Conference of the Parties (COP) brought to light the Networks initiatives and ignited the drive in the young generation to be the agents to change.   The 25th climate conference of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), known as Conference of the Parties…

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WYN Equipo De Reducción De Riesgos: Curso-Taller AmeriGEO, “De Modelos de Desastre e Información Global a Decisiones Locales” By: Miguel Ángel Trejo (m.trejo@wateryouthnetwork.org), Nhlice Esquivel (n.esquivel@wateryouthnetwork.org), Edin Jhony Dávila (e.davila@wateryouthnetwork.org), Eduardo Hernández Samaniego (e.hernandez@wateryouthnetwork.org) and Cristian Camilo Fernández (c.fernandez@wateryouthnetwork.org)   Necesidades y motivaciones: A través de las reflexiones generadas en jornadas de trabajo en México (evento…

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WYN Disaster Risk Reduction AmeriGEO workshop on “Disaster Models and Global Information Applied to Local Contexts For Decision Making” Representatives of the Water Youth Network Disaster Risk Reduction team reflect on youth engagement in disaster risk management strategy at the three-day workshop organised at AmeriGEO Week, Lima, Peru, in August 2019. By: Miguel Ángel Trejo…

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By Sara Lowgren (sara.lowgren@gmail.com) The Stockholm World Water Week 2019 centered in on the slogan of Agenda 2030–leave no one behind–and focused on inclusion. This theme shaped the sessions and side events as well as the inspiring line-up of key collaborating partners (KCPs): Alongside UN Water, Women For Water Partnership, and the Inter-American Development Bank,…

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