Description/achievement of initiative
The objective will be accomplished in four way: 1. Using a google docs platform, individuals and organizations will join forces to count steps to reach a goal of 65,740,092 steps, which is the approximate number of steps it takes to walk around the world. (bit.ly/WalkAroundTheWorldForWater)\\r\\n 2. Weekend of water education, advocacy and mobilization\\r\\n 3. Highlight social justice through a march to the Flint river \\r\\n 4. Create a Youth for Global Health and Social Justice Legacy Project for the City of Flint, Michigan
Implementation methodologies
Action:\\r\\nSteering Committee for the purpose of providing advice, ensure delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes.\\r\\nResponsible: Youth for Global Health & Social Justice (Y4GH) Target Date: 08/2019\\r\\n\\r\\nAction:\\r\\nDevelop a toolkit for the purpose of providing accessible, comprehensive resources supporting the changing stages and needs of the project.\\r\\nResponsible: Steering Committee Target Date: 09/2019\\r\\n\\r\\nAction: \\r\\nWalk Around the World for Water represents the 65,740,092 steps it takes to walk around the world, steps we are taking to raise awareness to Sustainable Development Goal #6. In Partnership with Michigan League of Conversation Voters a platform was built for groups and individuals to register their steps. Our goal is to register 65,740,092 steps.\\r\\nResponsible: Michigan League of Conservation voters Target Date: 10/2019\\r\\n\\r\\nAction:\\r\\nYouth Water Summit. The Youth Water Summit is hosted to promote a culture of innovation among young people, structured around water education and advocacy. The summit will help participants better understand water crisis from a local, national and global perspective.\\r\\nResponsible: Youth Leadership Team Target Date: 03/2020\\r\\n\\r\\nAction:\\r\\nMarch to the Flint River\\r\\nResponsible: Global and Local Community Target Date: 03/2020\\r\\n\\r\\nAction:\\r\\nYouth for Global Health & Social Justice Flint Legacy Project\\r\\nResponsible: Youth for Global Health & Social Justice and Community Stakeholders Target Date: 12/2020 and Beyond
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
In partnership with the Michigan League of Conservation Voters a google platform was developed to count the 65,740,092 steps to Walk Around the World for Water. Data was transferred to a second platform to build email distribution used to inform participants of initiative status.
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
Recruit steering committee for the purpose of providing advice, ensure delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes. To effectively guide the initiative the steering committee is a collection of stakeholders in the following areas:\\r\\n\\r\\n1. Grassroots organizations: The united voice of many is a powerful tool for influencing decision-makers and the public about important issues.\\r\\n\\r\\n2. Hospitals: At the federal level, healthcare professionals can advocate for strengthening protections like the Clean Water Rule that keep families, children and communities safe.\\r\\n\\r\\n3. Water Infrastructure companies: As manufacturers and suppliers of purification and separation technologies, the innovation it develops is a core component to help make water cleaner, safer, and more accessible.\\r\\n\\r\\n4. Academia: Education equips learners of all ages with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes needed to be responsible global citizens, such as respect for human rights, gender equality, and environmental sustainability.\\r\\n\\r\\n5. Faith Community: The church as a repository of theological insights and ethical reflection is a needed voice in defending the preferential option for the poor and marginalized.
Partner(s)
Youth for Global Health and Social Justice\\r\\nWT Stevens Construction\\r\\nMichigan League of Conservation Voters\\r\\nMichigan Science Center\\r\\nWater Environment Federation\\r\\nGlobal Water Partnership\\r\\nAmerican Water Works Association\\r\\nACCEL Schools\\r\\nGreat Lakes Bioneers Detroit\\r\\nLTIA (Let's Turn It Around)\\r\\nYMCA Santiago\\r\\nThe Corps Network\\r\\nManEco\\r\\nBeaumont Health System
Progress reports
Goal 3
3.3 - By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.9 - By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
3.b - Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all
3.d - Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
Goal 6
6.1 - By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.2 - By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
6.3 - By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.4 - By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
6.5 - By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
6.6 - By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
6.a - By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
6.b - Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
Goal 9
9.1 - Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
9.4 - By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities
Goal 11
11.1 - By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
Goal 12
12.2 - By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
12.4 - By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
12.5 - By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Goal 13
13.3 - Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
03/2020
Youth Water Summit: Hosted to promote a culture of innovation among yound people, structured around water education and advocacy. The summit will help participants better understand water crisis from a local, national and global perspective.
03/2020
March to Flint River: In 2011 the State of Michigan took over Flint's finances. In order to reduce the water fund shortfall, the city turned to the Flint River as a water source. Soon after the switch, residents reported changes to the water's color, smell and taste.
09/2020
Documentary: A documentary will be filmed to raise awareness of a global water crisis with the hope that it will help galvanize young people to demand change.
12/2020
Youth for Global Health & social Justice Flint Legacy Project: Youth for Global Health & Social Justice (Y4GH) will work with Flint residents to create a legacy project that will make a meaningful impact that lasts beyond the initiative. The project will leave evidence that Y4GH was there.
