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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.

Partner

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.

Global SDGs

9/1/2014

GWP Patron Johnson Sirleaf Encourages Countries to Support a Water Goal

AMCOW Executive Secretary Bai Mass Taal delivered a statement from Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and Patron of Global Water Partnership, at the opening ceremony of World Water Week 2014:

Honorable Ministers, distinguished leaders,

I regret I will not be joining you for the World Water Week 2014 in Stockholm. As many of you are aware, Liberia is in a sub-region experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). We have chosen to remain home and lead the national response.

But we cannot forget the importance of access to clean water, adequate sanitation and hygiene. This is a crucial year to raise the issue of water around the world, which is why earlier this year, I agreed to serve as Patron of the Global Water Partnership.

Liberia along with a growing number of countries has expressed our support for a dedicated water goal in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, and we encourage other countries to do the same.

I ask that as you carry out discussions this week you remember what is happening here in Liberia and our sub-region, and of our urgent need for water security, for sanitation, and for water management.

I thank you.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Photo: The audience of the opening ceremony at World Water Week 2014

Page last edited: 9/1/2014