The WAY programme is Global Water Partnership’s flagship Youth Programme launched by aiming to promote leadership, mentorship, fellowships/internships, networking, and intergenerational dialogues among regional youth. The South Asia edition of the programme was coordinated by GWP SAS held in an online format for a duration of 9 weeks between 26th September and 30th November 2022.
The programme was facilitated in close collaboration with Waterlution, Water Science Policy (now Onewater), and GWP Southeast Asia. Young professionals and experts were connected to decision makers, practitioners, and senior water leaders for mentorship, inter-generational dialogues, to network and act on SDG implementation focused on riverscapes and riverine ecosystems in South Asia. At the end of the programme, participants joined ‘Youth and Young Water Professionals Platform (YYPP),’ a body that functions as a pool of knowledgeable youth working to support improved water management in South Asia.
This resource book co-published by GWP SAS and YYPP is a public recognition of the commitment of the cohort of WAY programme members from across South Asia, highlights youth contributions towards water action, and supports the dissemination of their findings. Furthermore, it validates the value of creating youth opportunities to empower them as agents of change while sharing knowledge and experiences related to water in their respective countries.Happy International Youth Day 2024.