About the Congress
The Global Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) Congress is the foremost international gathering dedicated to peer-support partnerships among water and sanitation utilities. Organized by GWOPA/UN-Habitat, the 6th Congress will bring together utility leaders, practitioners, development partners, and stakeholders under the theme “Solidarity in Action: Stronger Utilities for Thriving Cities.”
For more information, please refer to the Congress website.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Sponsorship Support
GWOPA is committed to ensuring diverse, inclusive participation at the Congress. Limited sponsorship support is available to enable the attendance of participants meeting some or all of the below eligibility criteria:
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Provide strong justification for sponsorship, and
- Representatives of utilities and associations in low- and middle-income, countries, https://gwopa.unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/2025/07/dci-approved-list-and-un-least-developed-countries.pdf) and
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The applicant’s organization should be currently/recently involved in a Water Operators’ Partnership (WOP)
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Participants who will contribute to sessions as speaker, moderator, panellist, or session reporter, but require support and from low- and middle-income countries, and
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The applicant’s organization should be a GWOPA institutional member organisation or should apply for institutional membership prior to the travel (submit membership application here) or the applicant should be actively involved as an individual member in GWOPA`s Global Communities of Practice.
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Have the official support of their utility/ organisation/ company to represent them at the Congress
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Preference will be given to youth and women working for the GWOPA member utilities or their associations.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) including:
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Full Name, Position, and Organization, Contact Details (email and phone)
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Extend to which applicant is meeting the eligibility criteria listed above
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A short motivation statement (max 300 words) detailing:
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How attending the Congress will benefit your work, utility, and community
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Your current involvement in WOPs or capacity-building activities
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Indication of financial support required (airfare, accommodation, per diem, or all)
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Confirmation of availability to travel to Bonn, Germany, and possession of a valid passport
Please submit your sponsorship request using the application form at the link below.
Deadline for Applications: 28 July 2025, 11.59PM (CEST)
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed based on:
- Ability to cover partially costs
- Diversity (regional representation, gender etc.)
- Alignment with Congress objectives and themes
- Potential for impact within the applicant’s utility or community
Successful applicants will be notified by 1 August 2025.
Contact Information
Kennedy Kamau, Programme Management Officer, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-Habitat (kennedy.kamau@un.org)