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Every three years, young talented people from all over the world are gathered to work together, shaping, and sharing youth perspectives for a more peaceful, sustainable and water-secure future. This is an opportunity to renew the membership of the network, elect new representatives and develop an action plan for the following three years.
The General Assembly of the World Youth Parliament for Water is an opportunity to develop advocacy messages, concrete initiatives and synergies with other members, to work with experts, to discover different cultures and to develop new friendships.
The past editions of the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW) General Assembly (2012, 2015, 2018 & 2022) were held during the World Water Forum and allowed for hundreds of youth from all over the world to expand their knowledge regarding water, develop essential skills, grow their network and advocate for proper youth representation.
For this 6th edition, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and the WYPW will host the General Assembly in Bali, Indonesia, to be held before and during the 10th World Water Forum, from May 15th - 25th 2024.
During these 10 days (4 days before the WWForum and 6 days during the Forum). 60+ committed youth will be selected for in-person participation. They will have the chance to participate in training sessions given by inspiring professionals, to exchange with their peers from around the world, and most importantly, to bring the voice of youth for water to decision-makers to foster the implementation of rapid change. Youth are thirsty for action and change.
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Under the umbrella of the theme "Water and youth: levers for cooperation and peace", the participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn from peers and take part in interactive and engaging workshops;
- Discover Indonesian water issues and culture via field visits and activities with local communities;
- Meet with inspiring and high-level experts and other young water leaders;
- Influence the political process of the 10th World Water Forum;
- Present youth perspectives and priorities during several sessions and side events of the 10th WWForum;
- Take action in their own communities regarding important water and climate issues
- Continue shaping a strong and unified Global Youth Movement for Water.
For your information, you can consult the program of the 6th General Assembly here.
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WORLD YOUTH PARLIAMENT FOR WATER
The World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW) is a growing network of young changemakers acting for water around the world since 2002. We engage in water governance at all levels: from local communities to the United Nations and other global forums and assemblies, where we advocate for youth participation in the water arena and more ambitious and inclusive water policies.
The World Youth Parliament for Water aims to :
- Ensure meaningful participation of youth in solving the rising water risks in a changing climate and in strengthening community action through trans-sectoral, transboundary and intergenerational cooperation approaches (e.g. Blue Peace).
- Create a society where barriers to youth engagement and contributions in the water arena have been overcome.
THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR WATER
The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) is a non-governmental organisation 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.
One of the three main pillars of the ISW strategy is to empower the #WaterGeneration. ISW’s Youth Strategy’s vision is inspired by the idea of the youth movement for water; a movement that involves the large-scale, dynamic and connected mobilization of young people worldwide. Since 2002, ISW has been supporting and guiding WYPW in the development of new regional parliaments, connecting youth to decision-making processes, and mobilizing youth to take action.
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From May 18th to 24th 2024, heads of state, heads of international organisations, high level government officials, experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, economists, civil society and youth from all over the world will gather for the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia.
The Forum is held every three years and has been taking place since 1997. The Forum brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector, among others. Over the years, the number of people participating in the Forum has grown from a few hundred to tens of thousands, from both the international community and host countries.
The World Youth Parliament for Water has historically played a key role in ensuring meaningful youth representation at the World Water Forums, by holding General Assemblies alongside the forum and bringing substantial delegations of young participants to the forum itself. For this global event to be truly impactful, it must engage and mobilise with local and regional communities and actors, all around the world.
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When: May 15th-25th, 2024
Where: Bali, Indonesia
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Contact us - info@youthforwater.org
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