Voice Of The Youth Network

World Youth Parliament for Water General Assembly 2018 in Brazil

The International Secretariat for Water and the World Youth Parliament for Water invite all young people active in the water sector to apply to the 4th General Assembly of the World Youth Parliament for Water. The Parliament will be held during the World Water Forum, on the theme of Water and Peace.

The World Youth Parliament for Water is a network of young people acting for water. They are active in more then 80 countries, with a mission to advocate for youth participation in the water sector, and to implement concrete actions for water. They act at all levels: from the local communities, where they implement concrete actions and lay the foundations for universal access to water and sanitation, to the United Nations General Assembly, where they advocate for youth participation in the water sector.

Location:

 Brazil

 Benefits

• An opportunity to renew the membership of the network and to elect new representatives for the network
• A general Assembly means also concrete actions, working with experts, cultural discoveries, intense work and discussion, few hours of sleep, fun and new friendships
• It will also valorize the local actions of youth activities for water
• It will expand the knowledge of the youth on water-related issues and give them proper tools to be better actors for water
• It will create ties between the different youth initiatives and allow new, concrete actions to emerge
• Organizers will also cover some of the expenses of selected participants

 Eligibilities

• Young people between 18 and 27 years old from all over the world
• Involvement in the water or sanitation sector (national, regional or international levels)
• Motivated and interest

Eligible Regions: Open for all