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:: OTHER PARTNER PROGRAMS |
GYAN
is supports a variety of initiatives, whether in the form
of a partnership, a contractual agreement or other arrangement.
Among the recent and active initiatives are:
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Join TakingITGlobal.org!
Free individual membership |
GYAN partnered with TakingITGlobal (TIG) since 2000, a youth-led organization in Canada creating innovative technology solutions that connect young people to address global problems. TIG and GYAN's on-line and off-line networks offer tools, resources, recognition and opportunities for youth to express themselves, take positive action and participate in global decision-making. The TakingITGlobal.org web site includes a comprehensive calendar of youth-related events and searchable database of almost 10,000 organizations worldwide, as well as financial and other opportunities, free list-servers, project management and other technology tools, blogs and much more! TakingITGlobal.org has become the premiere web community for young people and social change, with more than 110,000 members in 230 countries and territories, and receives over 1,5m hits a day. |
:: Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS |
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In August, GYAN enterted into agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to incubate and act as the northern secretariat for the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA). Subsequently, support was provided by UNFPA and UNAIDS, and GYCA came onto the scene full-force, linking more than 1,000 AIDS activists and organizers worldwide. The Coalition provides young innovators with the resources and support needed to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS amongst young people. |
| So far, GYCA has launched a web site and bi-monthly newsletter, and provided more than a dozen free e-courses and on-line training sessions to hundreds of its young members. GYCA also helped to research and facilitate contributions to UNFPA’s Our Voice, Our Future report on progress since the UN General Assembly session on HIV/AIDS. GYCA is currently acting as youth secretariat for the upcoming International AIDS Conference in Toronto (August 2006). |
:: Youth Movement for Democracy |
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At the Third Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy in South Africa in 2004, a group of young democracy and human rights activists from around the world came together to found the Youth Movement for Democracy.
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Their mission is to support each other, build solidarity, and develop sustainable democracy and human rights movements by empowering a younger generation in the promotion of democracy. In March, 2005, the South American Regional Office of GYAN became the global secretariat.
Less than a year later the Movement has received over 700 membership applications from individuals and organizations in 100+ countries, created a website and online community in three languages, formalized an interim decision-making structure, designed a guide to organize Youth Forums for Democracy and Political Participation, launched the Global Youth Democracy Campaign, and hosted the first Global Youth Conference on Democracy and Political Participation which enjoyed the participation of more than 300 youth, including representatives from 5 continents. Currently the Movement is fundraising for a new year of activities and preparing for the Fourth Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy in Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.
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:: Transnational Youth Activism |
:: Guide to Global Youth Movements |
Global Youth / Global Justice (GYGJ)
GYGJ is a Transnational Youth Activism Survey, and part of a study to help researchers and organizers gain important knowledge about youth movements and strengthen their work. It is sponsored by professor Mica Pollock of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, in partnership with the Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) and TakingITGlobal (TIG).
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This report contains one of the most comprehensive listings of international youth organizations and movements in the world. It is an essential resource for anyone organizing international youth programs and conferences, and was produced in collaboration with many people and networks. It is restricted to movements and organizations that have activities (or relationships) on three or more continents, with few exceptions.
Much of the content was written from GYAN's first hand experience with the organizations and movements, or was provided by the groups listed themselves.
:: 2002 Edition
:: 2007 Edition currently in editing stage |
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