Youth Engagement Models for Water Supply and Sanitation Projects: Lessons from Dushanbe 18 June 2019 Philippines There are over 1 billion people between the ages of 15 and 30 in Asia and the Pacific. How can this growing youth population be meaningfully engaged as more than just beneficiaries? This knowledge sharing session discussed ways to include youth as partners for development, particularly in ADB water projects. Different typologies and models of youth engagement in water supply and sanitation projects will be presented, giving participants a greater understanding of how young people can be leveraged in DMCs. A case study from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where lessons from youth participation in the technical assistance Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (TA-9407) was shared during the session. Participants learned more about the actions to include and exclude from future engagements with the youth. This session also included a closing interactive discussion on how to improve and increase youth involvement in project design and implementation for upcoming investments across different sectors. Program and Learning Materials 18 June 2019 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Youth Engagement Model for Water Supply and Sanitation Projects: Lessons from Dushanbe This material presents a case study from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where lessons from youth participation in the technical assistance Dushanbe Urban… Ramola Naik-Singru, Pinky Serafica, Minh Nguyen Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Urban Sector Group Water Sector Group ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Topics Urban Development Water