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GWP’s VISION is a water secure world. Our MISSION is to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development.

OUR UNIQUE VALUE: GWP mobilises action on the global water crisis through a unique combination of social capital, shared values, credibility within the global water community, bottom-up orientation, and expertise. A network of networks, we ensure the ‘voices of water’ can inﬂuence local, national, regional, and global development priorities. We are committed to our role as a neutral convener and respected for our focus on inclusiveness and sustainability.

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GWP creates and communicates information about integrated water resources management which contributes to improved water governance and, ultimately, water security.

Together with our Partners, we provide knowledge resources and capacity building activities for solving water problems.

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Institutional Partners are the basis of GWP's multi-stakeholder partnership. A strong, diverse partnership can bring about the changes needed to achieve a water secure world. In this section, learn about the benefits of being a Partner and meet a few who already are. We invite like-minded organisations to join us!

GWP Regions

This is where you can find links to the websites of our Regional Water Partnerships (RWPs). RWPs are closest to the countries where we work. They share knowledge and learning across national boundaries and are expected to have an open, inclusive, and gender-sensitive policies for bringing together as wide a group of stakeholders as possible to solve water problems.

7/18/2016 - 7/22/2016

GWP at Africa Water Week 2016

The 6th Africa Water Week (AWW6) takes place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 18-22 July. The event is convened by the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) together with the African Union Commission and other development partners. GWP will convene/co-convene a number of sessions.

The theme of AWW6 week is ‘Achieving the SDGs on Water Security and Sanitation’, with four sub-themes:

Achieving Universal and Equitable Access to Water and Sanitation for All.
Ensuring Water security and Climate Resilience.
Strengthening Productive Wastewater Management and Improved Water Quality.
Improving Policy, Financing and Monitoring.

GWP Message

GWP Chair Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren has recorded a video message on the occasion of the event. One of her key messages is that inadequate investment in Africa’s water security constrains social progress and economic development.

On Wednesday 20 July GWP is lead convener of a high level session: “Project preparation for investments in Water, Climate and Development in Africa”. The session will explore opportunities for a strengthened continental mechanism and initiatives for supporting African countries to leverage finance and investments from public and private sector.

In addition, GWP is involved in several of the technical sessions. GWP Southern Africa has further details on the week’s events.

Photo: Aerial view of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Page last edited: 7/14/2016