Seeing the unseen at World Water Week 2022

World Water Week is a conference for people who understand that tackling the greatest challenges of our time often starts with water. This year, the hybrid online and in-person event in Sweden will be delving into a broad range of topics, from food security and health to agriculture, technology, biodiversity, and the climate crisis.

Within the overall theme of “Seeing the unseen: The value of water”, over 300 sessions will be grouped under three key sub-themes:

• The value of water for people and development
• The financial and economic value of water
• The value of water for nature and climate change

Water for Women is pleased to be convening two gold standard sessions with our partners that will explore unseen, but critical aspects of water security and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

Valuing inclusive systems for stronger resilience in water and WASH

Wednesday 24 August 4:30-5:50pm AEST
Online session

How do we shift complex and dynamic water and WASH systems towards greater equity and resilience? Convenors will share practical examples of engaging with targeted leverage points in water and WASH systems to reduce inequalities and hence build a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive future for all.

Convenors: DFAT, Water for Women, WaterAid, SNV Plan International, iDE, Australian Water Partnership

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Changing invisible norms - the key to inclusive water and WASH

Wednesday 24 August 7:30-8:50pm AEST
Online session

Building resilient communities, systems and economies means starting where change needs to happen – with people. In this session, Water for Women will share examples of how changing harmful norms is critical to ending inequalities, creating inclusive systems, and enabling equitable access to, and use of, sustainable water and WASH services.

Convenors: DFAT, Water for Women, UTS-ISF, SNV, WaterAid, Plan International, iDE 

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Australia – water partners for development will also be represented on the ground in Sweden by the representatives from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and many leading Australian water organisations.

We look forward to connecting with people across the world, encouraging idea generation, innovation, and discussion about our shared future.

World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, the place to explore new ways of managing water and tackle humanity’s greatest challenges.

Organised by SIWI, this year's event will take place from 23 August to 1 September. Participants will be able to attend both a digital venue and a physical conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

• 23-25 August: Online only – three days of interesting content and truly global conversations spanning different time zones. 
• 28 August-1 September: Online and on-site – from 28 August participants will be welcomed to the Norra Latin venue in Stockholm. All content between 29 August and 1 September can also be followed online.  

Register today to secure your place. 

For those who can't make it, we’ll be sharing updates throughout the event and our sessions via our social media, so you can follow along.

Twitter: @_waterforwomen
Facebook: @waterforwomenfund
LinkedIn: @water-for-women

For more information, visit www.worldwaterweek.org