How we work
SIWI connects knowledge, policy, and practice through three engagement pillars that drive real change in water governance.
Our engagement pillars
To deliver this, SIWI works through three engagement pillars. We call them pillars because they describe how we consistently create value across our work, from convening dialogue and shaping policy processes to supporting long-term partnerships and institutional capacity.
How our strengths come together
Together, the engagement pillars bring SIWI’s core strengths into action. Convening and co-creation build trust and shared understanding. Curated knowledge and research ensure that dialogue and decisions are grounded in credible, policy-relevant insight. Advice and capacity development help institutions and partners apply this knowledge in practice and strengthen their ability to govern water sustainably and inclusively.
What this means for partners
This integrated approach allows SIWI to support partners across themes, regions, and processes by enabling collaboration, informing policy, and strengthening water governance systems with lasting impact. For partners and funders, it provides a clear and transparent understanding of how SIWI contributes to meaningful, long-term change, from dialogue to decision-making and from insight to action.
Pillars
Three ways we drive change
Below are the three engagement pillars that guide how SIWI works in practice
Convenor & co-creator
Curating knowledge and research