Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- Across Africa, communities face growing difficulties accessing reliable drinking water, and the people experiencing these challenges are not always adequately represented in decisions about how to address them.

An initiative by the Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), in partnership with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), is seeking to change that by documenting young people's experiences of water insecurity and bringing their proposed solutions into policy discussions.

The initiative, known as the African Youth Water and Climate Engagement Initiative, has reached 51 African countries, with more than 1,200 young people participating in a preliminary survey and over 900 others taking part in consulta...