![]() Through their partnership with Manchester City, New York City FC, and Mumbai City FC, Xylem aims to raise awareness about pressing global water challenges and solutions. "The Water Heroes Academy is a team effort, focusing the joy and power of football to engage a generation of young people to lead their communities in addressing vital water challenges.” "Xylem partners with Manchester City, around the world, in large part because of shared values: a company changing the world through water, and a team changing the world through football. Joseph Vesey, Xylem’s Chief Marketing Officer, commented: “Solving the world’s biggest water challenges is Xylem’s purpose, and this programme helps motivated young people lead on solutions for their own communities, but with the big advantage of a global network of innovators. "We’re delighted to launch the Water Heroes Academy with Xylem, blending the expertise of both organisations over the next twelve months to deliver life-changing impact for young people across the globe.” "It’s a language to build trust with young people and communicate around a whole range of topics, including how to protect our health and our planet through water hygiene and conservation Tom Pitchon, Director of City Football Groups’ global foundation said: “Football is much more than a game. I am looking forward to being part of this programme and using football to educate children on water issues in my community.” "I was really surprised to learn that by the year 2050 about 5 billion people will be affected by water scarcity. Lindokuhle, a Young Leader from RV United in Cape Town said: “The Summit was an awesome opportunity to hear from water and football experts, as well as to connect with young leaders from around the world. That has engaged more than 11,800 young people since 2018 with football-based education on hand hygiene and preventing the spread of germs, combined with clean water filtration towers to increase access to safe water and reduce the risk of illness faced by children in disadvantaged communities. This new initiative builds on Xylem’s continued support of Cityzens Giving projects in Bangalore, India and Cape Coast, Ghana. The young leaders had the opportunity to hear from Xylem and City Football experts on topics including water access, creating water-resilient communities, using football as an education tool, and the power of storytelling, to enhance their understanding and inspire them with ideas to take back to their communities. The programme kicked off with a global Water & Football Summit, digitally connecting the 100 young leaders from NGO partners around the world for a series of live interactive discussions on how to use football to solve water challenges. Cityzens Giving and Xylem bring fans to Bangalore
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