About

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 Youth

9/10/2015

Meet Water Youth Network – a GWP Partner

In preparation for a Youth Engagement Strategy, GWP consulted one of its Partner organisations: the Water Youth Network (WYN). The Strategy was launched in Stockholm on 25 August 2015. Some WYN voices were captured in a video connected to this event.

Speaking on behalf of WYN, Shabana Abbas pointed out that sometimes youth are treated as simply to be seen in meetings. But WYN’s aim is to be truly engaged in the processes that take place concerning water management issues. For this purpose, WYN was excited to be part of the process to create the GWP youth strategy:

“I think the Youth Engagement Strategy of GWP is a very good first step and we are very happy about it. Having said that, there is now a bigger challenge for all of us that institutions and seniors in the water sector recognize the role of youth and try to implement the proposals suggested in this strategy and ensure participation of youth in the decision making process.”

WYN is a network of young people that brings together youth initiatives from around the world. WYN works with other youth groups to engage young people and make meaningful contribution in the water sector. The network was initiated at the 6th World Water Forum where a group of young people decided to join hands and work together.

Page last edited: 9/10/2015