SWE initiates and supports actions at local, national and European levels. It favours participative approaches, partnership, knowledge transfer, solidarity and the mobilisation of all Europeans.

Contributing to access to water and sanitation

• By setting in place sanitation systems for vulnerable populations or collective structures in rural areas of Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania etc.).

Developing awareness-raising and education programmes

 

• organisation of the European Youth Parliaments for Water

• creation of educational tools on hygiene and sanitation

• organisation of information sessions, awareness-raising campaigns etc.

Building local capacities

• Through training, arenas for consensus, accompanying local structures, project support etc.

Motivating exchanges and collaboration among European water sector stakeholders

 

• promotion of the participation of local citizens in the management of Europe's rivers: the Danube, Drava, Rhine etc.

• organisation every two years of the European Solidarity Week for Water

• coordination of cross-border projects.