Core Contribution to the International Secretariat for Water (ISW)

ISW will continue to focus on society at large, in particular by addressing and involving:

• Disadvantaged and marginalized people in regions and countries heavily affected by water issues
• Young people (18-35 years) and women from cultural and socio-economic diverse groups eager to play and active role in the water sector e.g. young / female professionals, activists or entrepreneurs
• Local communities and authorities
• Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs)

Outcome 1: Civil society at large, including in particular youth and women, are empowered to become active, influential and disruptive drivers of change in the water sector and beyond

Outcome 2: Relevant decision-makers are influenced to embrace a sustainable & peaceful water governance for all approach

Outcome 3: Effective field interventions are implemented by, for and with civil society at large, including in particular youth and women

Outcome 4: The institutional capacity of ISW is enhanced, furthering its resilience and sustainable growth

Expected results:  

Output 1.1: Civil society actors, including youth, have the capacity and knowledge to take action and influence change for a water-secure world, from local to global levels

Output 2.2: Civil society actors actively produce and lobby for disruptive policy recommendations and messages on water governance and peace

Output 3.2: Decentralized water and sanitation development approaches are developed, implemented, validated and scaled at local, national and basin levels

Output 4.1: The institutional governing structure of the ISW is enhanced and more resilient to a context of growth and development

Results from previous phases:   ISW has enabled civil society and youth to be recognized as credible and influential actors: over 930 000 civil society actors (55% women and youth) have been empowered to become drivers of change in the water sector; millions of civil society and youth representatives have proposed significant contributions to over 100 political processes, at national and global levels; thousands of youths from over 150 countries, including countries in fragile contexts have developed skills, capacities, and knowledge regarding advocacy, communication, project management, entrepreneurship, water governance, transboundary water cooperation, water & peace, water and climate, and agriculture.