London, UK and Bjerringbro, Denmark, 20 January 2025
The International Water Association and Grundfos are proud to announce that 14 bright and promising international young water professionals (YWPs) have been selected to be part of the second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship.
The YWPs are the individuals who have been selected for the joint IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship. These YWPs, together with IWA and Grundfos, will play a key role advocating for a water-wise world and youth empowerment throughout the Fellowship. They will take part in a special programme of activities, a highlight of which is active participation at the conference.
The group has been identified following a rigorous selection process. The open call for applications for 14 Fellowship places in October received several hundred applications from around the world. Aligned with IWA’s vision to promote and create an inclusive and diverse water sector, the selection process ensured a balanced geographical representation and gender diversity. As part of Grundfos’s wider support for YWP action on the SDGs, the group also includes two specially-selected YWPs from the company.
More details on the activities of the Fellowship will be available soon.
The selected YWPs are:
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Elia Simonet, France |
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Emmanuel Nketiah Ahenkorah, Ghana |
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Hadi Mokarizadeh, Iran |
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Irene Mas Martin, Spain |
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Kamran Azizli, Azerbaijan |
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Karl Zimmermann, Canada |
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Meg Cummins, Australia |
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Micheala Ka Yan Chan, United Kingdom |
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Monica Ndagire, Uganda |
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Nathalia da Mata Mazzonetto Pinto, Brazil |
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Patience Wema Kombe, USA |
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Radhika Boargaonkar, India |
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Ramanuj Mitra, India |
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Thomas Philip Da Jose, Phillipines |
More information about the other elements of the Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship can be found here.
Further information
If you have any questions regarding the IWA YWP Community, please contact Isabela Espindola, IWA Membership Engagement Senior Officer. If you have any questions regarding the Grundfos, please contact Jeppe Storebjerg Hansen, Grundfos Public Affairs Advisor.
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