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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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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!

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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.

12/1/2009 / Eastern Africa

Burundi validates IWRM Plan

In December, 120 people, including members of parliamentary committees, director generals, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), other multilateral organisations, and international and local NGOs validated the Burundi IWRM Plan and demanded immediate implementation.

12/1/2009 / Southern Africa

Swaziland: Better water management helps thousands

12/1/2009 / Southern Africa

Swaziland: Better water management helps thousands

12/1/2009 / Southern Africa

Zambian IWRM Plan guides World Bank Country Assistance Strategy

12/1/2009 / Southern Africa

Zambian IWRM Plan guides World Bank Country Assistance Strategy

12/1/2009 / Central Africa

Parliamentarians in Cameroon invite dialogue on IWRM

12/1/2009 / Central Africa

Congo Basin: from navigation to integration

12/1/2009 / Central Africa

Central Africa adopts regional water policy

GWP Central Africa technical experts helped the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) draft the regional water policy aligning country water policies within a coherent regional framework.

12/1/2009 / West Africa

Donors commit to Mali IWRM Plan

12/1/2009 / West Africa

Benin adopts integrated approach in new water policy

In Benin, four years of lobbying and workshops culminated in the adoption by the Government, in July 2009, of a new water policy based on the IWRM approach. GWP Benin led efforts, working with parliamentarians, ministries, civil society, local communities and water user organisations, and establishing a task force. GWP Benin also arranged for consultants to review the first draft of the policy and organised a national workshop to validate the final draft.

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