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| − | NGOs give youth, defined by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985 as those between the ages of 14 and 24 years old, a unique chance to be heard on a global scale. | + | NGOs give youth, defined by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985 as those between the ages of 14 and 24 years old, a unique chance to be heard on a global scale. Youths are often intimidated by, ignorant of, or otherwise disengaged from the civil society sector. However, they can find both factual and practical information on how to promote important issues facing them around the world as well as how to work with others towards resolving these issues. This creates a whole new generation of well-versed and passionate members of the global non-profit community. |
| − | There are numerous youth action councils with different relationships to local government as well as a few major, international non-governmental organizations primarily focused on children’s rights | + | There are numerous youth action councils with different relationships to local government as well as a few major, international non-governmental organizations primarily focused on children’s rights that are principally operated by groups of youth with interest in various issues. Major issues most popular among youth NGOs include HIV/AIDS, human rights, diversity, the environment, education, and social entrepreneurship. <membersonly> |
==Youth Issues and Areas of Focus== | ==Youth Issues and Areas of Focus== | ||
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==Conclusion and Forecast for the Future== | ==Conclusion and Forecast for the Future== | ||
| − | As youth-oriented conferences become increasingly common and goals become increasingly attainable through better organization and more resources in rich nations, | + | As youth-oriented conferences become increasingly common and goals become increasingly attainable through better organization and more resources in rich nations, more youth globally can be expected to join in and voice their opinions and strategize about some very serious issues plaguing youth and adults internationally. In today’s ever-globalizing society, youth are exposed at a much younger age to the vast differentials in living standards across the globe, and this in itself will serve to boost civil society and the interest in helping others. Youth better educated in an international society can also use past mistakes for future problem-solving. |
| − | Children are the NGO leaders of the future. They will also be the principal problem-solvers and initiators of international change, making them doubly significant in the civil service sector today. NGOs developed by and for youth are great for educating interested children of the different issue areas and potential solutions to some of the most plaguing international problems. However, it is just as important to catch the attention of youth who may not already be involved in (or even know of the existence of) such organizations. This way, much more of the population of the future will be aware of and sensitive to human rights, environmental, and disease-related concerns, among | + | |
| + | Children are the NGO leaders of the future. They will also be the principal problem-solvers and initiators of international change, making them doubly significant in the civil service sector today. NGOs developed by and for youth are great for educating interested children of the different issue areas and potential solutions to some of the most plaguing international problems. However, it is just as important to catch the attention of youth who may not already be involved in (or even know of the existence of) such organizations. This way, much more of the population of the future will be aware of and sensitive to human rights, environmental, and disease-related concerns, among other issues. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
www.takingitglobal.org | www.takingitglobal.org | ||
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www.youthactionnetwork.org | www.youthactionnetwork.org | ||
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www.unicef.org/voy/index.php | www.unicef.org/voy/index.php | ||
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http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/unya.htm | http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/unya.htm | ||
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http://heapro.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/17/4/363 | http://heapro.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/17/4/363 | ||
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http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/nationalpolicy.htm | http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/nationalpolicy.htm | ||
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http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/site/pp.asp?c=grKVL2NLE&b=260482 | http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/site/pp.asp?c=grKVL2NLE&b=260482 | ||
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http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs/index.asp | http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs/index.asp | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 5 August 2008
NGOs give youth, defined by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985 as those between the ages of 14 and 24 years old, a unique chance to be heard on a global scale. Youths are often intimidated by, ignorant of, or otherwise disengaged from the civil society sector. However, they can find both factual and practical information on how to promote important issues facing them around the world as well as how to work with others towards resolving these issues. This creates a whole new generation of well-versed and passionate members of the global non-profit community.
There are numerous youth action councils with different relationships to local government as well as a few major, international non-governmental organizations primarily focused on children’s rights that are principally operated by groups of youth with interest in various issues. Major issues most popular among youth NGOs include HIV/AIDS, human rights, diversity, the environment, education, and social entrepreneurship.
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