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Andrea Cáceres Almendrades Founder & Executive Director

The AWA Project, Spain

Andrea is the Founder and Executive Director of The AWA Project, a youth-led organization dedicated to advancing equality between people and water. Originally from Mexico City and raised in Lima, Peru, she is currently based in Madrid, Spain. Over the past five years, Andrea has led a global network of young changemakers, spearheading advocacy, education, and impact-driven initiatives that empower youth to become water leaders and create meaningful change in their communities. Under her leadership, The AWA Project recently earned special accreditation to participate in the UN 2026 Water Conference, making it the only youth-led Peruvian organization recognized as a key stakeholder in this global dialogue. 

Articles written by Andrea Cáceres Almendrades

Sanitation Champions: An Interview with Andrea Cáceres Almendrades, Empowering Youth for an Inclusive Sanitation Sector

  319        15. December 2025

Sanitation Champions is a SuSanA interview series celebrating the people driving progress in the sanitation sector. In each interview, they share their experiences, challenges, and insights, offering a personal look at their work and motivations to improve sanitation worldwide. As the SuSanA Secretariat, we aim to highlight these diverse voices to strengthen knowledge exchange, inspire collaboration, and introduce our global sanitation community. This time we introdue you to Andrea Cáceres Almendrades.

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