What is the World Youth Parliament for Water?

The World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW) is a global network of over 900 youth acting for water. The WYPW is active in more than 80 countries, advocating and acting from local to international levels for a strong youth water management.

This movement of passionate young people generates positive change at all levels: from local communities, where they implement concrete actions, to the United Nations General Assembly, where they advocate for youth participation in the water sector. Over the years, the WYPW has become a recognized and powerful actor in the international water sector.

www.youthforwater.org

What is the International Secretariat for Water?

The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) is a non-governmental organization based in Montreal, Canada.

The ISW envisions a world in which water is equitably accessible to all, fostering the empowerment of local actors as well as cooperation between borders, generations, and institutions.

ISW’s mission is to initiate and facilitate actions that contribute to positive systemic changes in the framework of water governance from the local to the global level and to the empowerment of actors involved in the water sector.

www.sie-isw.org