On the Road to Dakar, Recruiting the Voices of Youth for the World Water Forum
March 22, 2021GWA Webinar Series
GWA Webinar Series
On the Road to Dakar, Recruiting the Voices of Youth for the World Water Forum
When: March 22, 2021 | 12:00PM – 1:30PM EDT
CONTEXT
On March 22, 2021, GWA will hold a Webinar to create awareness and motivate young people to contribute to the success of the World Water Forum 2022 (WWF) through active involvement with water organizations from around the world. This Webinar is also intended to motivate young people to come to Dakar and participate in the Forum itself.
The World Water Council and the government of Senegal will hold the WWF in Dakar on March 21-26, 2022. The theme of this Forum is “Water Security for Peace and Development”. This Forum, organized every three years, is the world’s most important water event. It is centered on multi-actor exchanges build upon a combination of thematic, political, regional and citizen processes.
OBJECTIVES of WEBINAR
★ To provide more opportunities for youth to participate in planning the WWF;
★ To strengthen working groups for the WWF by ensuring youth representation and facilitating their ability to present youth issues;
★ To initiate intergenerational dialogue on the key Thematic Priorities of the Forum;
★ To give youth the opportunity to present their experiences and perspectives on the issues to be addressed at the WWF;
★ To strengthen collaboration and exchanges between young people;
★ To motivate young people to come to Dakar and actively participate in the Forum itself.
THEMATIC PRIORITIES of WWF
#1 “Water Security and Sanitation
#2 “Water for Rural Development”
#3 “Cooperation
#4 “Means and Tools”
NOTE
Webinars are organized in different sub-regions of the world. This consists of panels for young people to share their concerns, experiences and recommendations on the thematic priorities of the Forum. The participation of senior actors is not excluded, as it can help launch intergenerational dialogues on issues of concern to young people