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GYAN's 5-Level Model of Organizing
GYAN seeks to leverage its work, and those of other organizations, and has categorized its programs in “5-Level Model for Effective Youth Organizing developed by the management team. This model is based on nine years of organizing experience and integral theory (Ken Wilber). Each model builds on the preceding one, and aims to engage youth at every level in society in creating lasting social change. |
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GYAN coordinates most of its programs in strategic partnership
with other agencies, which allow for the greater pooling
of resources and experience, and model for collaboration
that maximizes impact.
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Youth Service Day (GYSD) |
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Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is a project of Youth Service America (YSA), which the Global Youth Action Network partnered with them to launch in 2000 and since coordinate. GYSD followed the succes of National Youth Service Day, which YSA has organized since 1987. GYSD became the world's largest annual celebration of young volunteers in 2002, and engages millions of young people in over 100 countries during a weekend in April. GYSD is supported and organized by a consortium of national and international organizations, and national committees in about 125 countries.
:: Learn more about Global Youth Service Day here www.gysd.net
:: Apply as a National Lead Agency or Local Organizer here! www.gysd.net/apply |
:: Youth & the Millennium Development Goals |
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Since 2003, much of GYAN's work centered on our Comprehensive Strategy for Placing Youth at the Forefront of Efforts to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Goals represent 8 key areas of global concern, with measurable targets for ending extreme poverty by 2015. We believe the MDGs are only attainable if young people are integrally involved in achieving them.
In partnership with the United Nations Millennium Campaign and TakingITGlobal, we launched an MDG Youth Campaign Kit and MDG Youth Portal, including a MDG Youth Action Guide, as well as other promotional materials. Also on the portal is the report "Youth & the MDGs: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation," a 75-page white paper that is broadly used for its case studies, quick wins and policy recommendation; GYAN acted as secretariat for the process of writing the report, and the global consultation that was held in its research phase.
GYAN National Teams continue to hold activities such as workshops and trainings focusing on the MDGs, spawning national youth coalitions for achieving the goals by 2015. GYAN also remains a youth ally of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP). |
:: Youth In Global Governance |
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GYAN continues to advocate for and support youth participation in international decision-making processes. This ranges from our involvement in the World Bank’s Youth, Development and Peace Network, designed to promote greater youth engagement within the institution, to our work with the World Social Forum (WSF), around the World Trade Organization and other fora in which we consider youth voices to be critical.
GYAN works in partnership with agencies such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) at the national and regional level to create youth engagement strategies.
In addition, GYAN remains a key player at United Nations Headquarters, acting as un-official secretariat for youth participants, including for members of the Youth Caucus for the Commission on Sustainable Development, the Commission for Social Development, and others.
In partnership with TakingITGlobal, we co-host the VOICE Section of the web site reporting on policy processes that affect young people, or welcome their participation, especially those at the United Nations.
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