Young people ask for seats on Zimbabwe's water committees at the national water forum

26 October 2026

UNESCO has reported that young participants at the Zimbabwe Water Indaba 2026, held in Bulawayo, asked for formal youth representation on the technical committees and other bodies that shape water policy, budgets and investment priorities. They also called for institutional investment in youth-led water innovations, with dedicated funding, structured mentorship and partnerships with local authorities, water service providers and technical institutions. UNESCO supported the attendance of 50 young people through its Be Resilient Zimbabwe Plus project, drawing on the Youth4Water initiative and UNESCO's Water Youth Strategy. The youth session was opened by Dr Muchaneta Munamati, National Programme Specialist at the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, and Thando Gwinji of the Youth for Innovation Trust spoke for the young delegates.