Difference between revisions of "Youth NGO Sector"
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NGOs give youths, 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. Often intimidated by, ignorant of, or otherwise disengaged from the civil society sector, youths can find both factual and practical information on how to promote important issues facing youth around the world as well as how to work with others towards resolving issues that specifically interest them. This in turn creates a whole new generation of well-versed and passionate members of the global non-profit community. | NGOs give youths, 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. Often intimidated by, ignorant of, or otherwise disengaged from the civil society sector, youths can find both factual and practical information on how to promote important issues facing youth around the world as well as how to work with others towards resolving issues that specifically interest them. This in turn 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 as well as principally operated by groups of youths with interest in various issues. Major issues most popular among youth NGOs include HIV/AIDS, human rights, diversity, the environment, education, and social entrepreneurship. | + | 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 as well as principally operated by groups of youths 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== | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 16 July 2008
NGOs give youths, 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. Often intimidated by, ignorant of, or otherwise disengaged from the civil society sector, youths can find both factual and practical information on how to promote important issues facing youth around the world as well as how to work with others towards resolving issues that specifically interest them. This in turn 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 as well as principally operated by groups of youths with interest in various issues. Major issues most popular among youth NGOs include HIV/AIDS, human rights, diversity, the environment, education, and social entrepreneurship.
