The Department of Water and Sanitation in partnership with Rand Water has concluded the three-day National Youth Indaba Conference that was held in Boksburg, by calling on world leaders to collaborate with young people to bring stability and innovation in the sector.
The Indaba, held under the theme “Skills for a changing world: Empowering Youth For Meaningful Economic Participation,” sought to spark conversations between industry leaders, experts and youth from diverse backgrounds on matters related to challenges and developments in the country’s water sector.
Key points of discussions included water resource management, land access and sustainable farming practices among others.
Some of the young leaders who participated made a clarion call to action for water security.
They’re calls come as the country’s water security faces potential threats perpetuated by aging and damaged infrastructure which affects the quality of the water provided.
The conference concluded with an information session where young people were made aware about some of the opportunities available in the sector.
Meanwhile, as the country grapples with a high youth unemployment rate, the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) committed to champion efforts of supporting young people through funding or training.
A firm call was made to stakeholders to fulfil and ensure the implementation of the conference resolutions.
