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Empowering Youth Advancing Sustainability

YWater is a queer-led foundation empowering young people in India to drive progress on SDGs, focusing on water, climate, & gender equality.

50k

Direct beneficiaries

65+

Volunteers

20+

Projects

1

Earth for Us to Protect

About YWater

We are a youth-driven, queer-led foundation empowering Indian youth to drive SDG action, focusing on water, climate, and gender equality. Learn more about our mission, our partners, and our team.

Advocacy

We drive advocacy by empowering youth and communities to champion sustainable development, focusing on climate action, water conservation, and equality.

OUR PROJECTS

Our projects span climate action, youth advocacy, and water conservation, addressing crucial issues through innovative solutions and impactful community engagement.

Gender Rights & Climate Change 

YWater integrates Gender Rights and Climate Change by empowering marginalized communities to lead climate action while advocating for gender equality, ensuring sustainable solutions include diverse voices.

Research

Our research drives action on SDGs 6, 13, and 5, using data to empower youth and promote sustainable development.

Projects

School Girl

Saheli

Project SAHELI improved menstrual hygiene for 30,000 women in Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai. Partnering with the BMC, we distributed 400,000 pads and additional dignity kits, significantly enhancing access to menstrual health and dignity in underserved communities.

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Fashion Forward Fellowship

The Fashion Forward Fellowship, launched in India by YWater, aims to promote water stewardship in fashion. The program seeks to raise awareness about water conservation in the fashion industry and integrate water stewardship into emerging designers’ careers.

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