With the increased focus on sustainability for achievement of the SDGs, emphasis has been placed on the important position of children and youth. Article 51 in the September 25, 2015 resolution which established the SDGs states: “Children and young women and men are critical agents of change [emphasis mine] and will find in the new Goals a platform to channel their infinite capacities for activism into the creation of a better world” (United Nations General Assembly Resolution, 2015:12).
The impact of the CO–CO WASH Project creates a needed platform for such tangible change and activism to be achieved. The proposed study focuses on sustainability through community engagement of peri–urban children and youth as co–researchers, with the ability to use their knowledge and experiences to impact and engage the broader community.