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Water for the People Network (WPN)  is a campaign network that supports the various water-related struggles at the grassroots in order for them to achieve national and international projection. It also serves as an information and resource center as well as a coordinating body for joint actions and campaigns on the national and international levels.

WPN seeks to put forward a "People's Water Code", an alternative paradigm to private, foreign corporate-led development,management and operation of water resources and services. It upholds the human right to water and the people's collective rights to manage their water.

 

Objectives:

 

* Strengthen networking among various civil society organizations, grassroots organizations, peasants and workers' advocates and consumer groups working on water issues and develop a structure for networking and sharing;

* Clarify issues, share experiences, explore alternatives and draw up plans for a sustained campaign;

* Develop coordinated campaigning and solidarity in advocacy work in national and international issues and arenas;

* Develop resource-sharing and capacity-building to engage in research, education and advocacy; and

* Promote people's sovereignty on water as the long-term solution to issues surrounding water.

 

Activities:

 

WPN regularly holds conferences and capacity building workshops on water issues in the region. WPN conducts and supports researches. The network supports various water-related struggles and serves as a coordinating body for joint actions and campaigns. It explores venues to facilitate the exchange of information, share experiences and strengthen the unity among water and human rights stakeholders.

 

Features

The first Water for the People Northern Luzon Convention bared the deteriorating condition of the region’s water supply and distribution. Though abundant in water Northern Luzon still finds itself confronting numerous water-related problems.

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