Mayors Make Movies is an initiative to promote wider engagement and participation in water policy and water science communication through short film production between mayors, youth and filmmakers in cities across the African continent. These key partnerships address 3 concerns:

• Mayors are at the frontline of water resource management and water policy adoption in African cities as identified by the OECD Survey on Water Governance in African Cities

• 60% of the population in the African continent is below the age of 25, and the total population is expected to double by 2050. The current and future youth population will inherit today’s solutions, problems, and policies. Their involvement now and in the future is crucial

• Digital media and visual communication are becoming increasingly important means to communicate with youth, and a wide array of stakeholders