Waterschap Brabantse Delta SDG-Challenge

The Challenge

Waterschap Brabantse Delta works every day to ensure safe, clean and sufficient water for everyone in our region. Water affects all people regardless of background, age, gender, ability, culture or education. To serve society fairly and effectively, we believe our organisation should reflect the diversity of that society and be inclusive for all. At Waterschap Brabantse Delta, we strive for an inclusive and diverse environment, which is reflected in our corporate values and organizational policies though there is always room for improvement.

Diversity and inclusion do not happen automatically. How can we create a working environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to contribute? How can diverse perspectives help us make better decisions, improve innovation and strengthen trust with the communities we serve?

That is where you come in.

Your Mission

Develop a concrete and practical idea that helps Waterschap Brabantse Delta become a more diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation.

Your solution may focus on, for example:

• Inclusive recruitment and selection
• Creating a safe and inclusive workplace culture
• Improving accessibility (physical, digital or organisational)
• Encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making
• Increasing awareness of unconscious bias
• Strengthening inclusion in leadership and teams

Think creatively, but realistically. Your idea should be applicable within a public organisation like a water authority.

Key Questions to Consider

• Which groups are currently underrepresented or less heard within the organisation?
• What barriers to inclusion might exist in daily work, policies or culture?
• How can inclusion contribute to better water management and public service?
• What small or scalable interventions could make a real difference?
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Impact: A clear contribution to diversity and inclusion
• Feasibility: Practical and realistic within a public organisation
• Creativity: Fresh perspectives and innovative thinking
• Clarity: A well-structured and convincing proposal
  
  

Why This Matters

Diversity and inclusion are not goals in themselves they are essential for building a resilient, innovative, and trustworthy organization. By embracing different perspectives, Waterschap Brabantse Delta can better respond to complex water challenges and serve society more fairly.

Join this challenge and help shape a more inclusive future for water management.