{"id":2193,"date":"2023-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/news\/2023-applications-are-open-for-the-gwp-c-water-academy-for-youth-gwp-c-way\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:59:36","slug":"2023-applications-are-open-for-the-gwp-c-water-academy-for-youth-gwp-c-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/news\/2023-applications-are-open-for-the-gwp-c-water-academy-for-youth-gwp-c-way\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Applications are Open for the GWP-C Water Academy for Youth (GWP-C WAY)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORdl9AMhLBI\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Applications are now open for the <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> GWP-C WAY<\/strong> scheduled to take place between the period July \u2013 September 2023. GWP-C WAY is a 3-month training programme for young Caribbean persons between the ages of 20 \u2013 35 with a keen interest in water resources management.<\/p>\n<p><b>The main objectives of the GWP-C WAY are to: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Provide<\/b> capacity-building opportunities to empower young Caribbean leaders to influence positive holistic action to address Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) challenges in a Caribbean context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Support <\/b>young Caribbean leaders through theme-specific pairing (mentoring) with our regional partners to address local water-related issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Establish<\/b> at least one (1) youth IWRM focal point per participating country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Integrate<\/b> into our network GWP-C WAY IWRM Ambassadors and the GWP-C National Youth IWRM Focal Points to represent youth at national and regional activities and to contribute to the work of the GWP-C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Promote <\/b>action by youth through evidence-based interventions, utilising the knowledge and problem-solving skills acquired from the GWP-C WAY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Some of the core capacity-building areas within the 2023 GWP-C WAY include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)<\/li>\n<li>Communication Tools and Techniques in Water Resources Management<\/li>\n<li>Project Concept Note Development<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Writing<\/li>\n<li>Business Development and Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We encourage participation from persons who fit the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Young persons from the Caribbean between 20 and 35 years old at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>Education attained should be an associate degree or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Young Caribbean leaders with an interest in water-related issues.<\/li>\n<li>Proficient and able to communicate effectively in English.<\/li>\n<li>Citizen and resident of a Caribbean\/CARICOM country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Process <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Interested candidates for the 2023 GWP-C WAY must apply using this online form: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/N8vpvytqB3REaf9EA\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/N8vpvytqB3REaf9EA<\/a> by <strong>June 4th, 2023, at midnight (AST).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Note:<\/span><\/b> Only successful applicants will be notified.<\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Us<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For any assistance or questions related to GWP-C WAY and the application process, please get in touch with the GWP-C Secretariat at: <a href=\"mailto:info@gwp-caribbean.org\">info@gwp-caribbean.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean Water Academy for Youth (GWP-C WAY) is back! 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