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Youth Involvement in Water Management

Kenge James Gunya, GWPO

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The objective of the Strategy is to provide an overarching frameworkto guide GWP and its Network in engaging with young people, youthorganizations, and young water professionals and to empower themto become agents of change.

GWP Youth Engagement Strategy launched 2015

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GWP 2014-2019 Strategy

1. Catalyze change in policies and practice

2. Generate and communicate knowledge

3. Strengthenpartnerships

Themes1. Climate resilience

2. Transboundary cooperation

3. Urban

4. Water food nexus

Goals and Thematic Areas

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Water Governance and International Water Law Training in Africa and Latin America.

Involve and encourage youth as an active group in transboundary water management.

Transboundary cooperation

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Youth for Water and Climate;A Global Partnership to support Youth Projects addressing Water and Climate Challenges.

Water, Climate and Development Programme Young Professional Development Initiative (YPDI)

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Water Food Nexus

Youth Entreprenuership and Jobs

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1. What can youth bring to transboundary water management?

2. How have you involved and or intend to involve youth in transboundary water management?

Discussion Questions