gyan 2004 presentation
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Global Youth Action Network mobilizes millions of young people across the planet to be the change that makes the difference.TRANSCRIPT
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What you’re about to see
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is what happens when young people
believe that a better world is possible.
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New York City – Oct 2001
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And commit themselves to changing it.
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Vietnam – Apr 2002
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Giving young people a V O I C E
At the United Nations
And in local, nationaland internationaldecision-making processes
United Nations Headquarters – Sep 2000
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Giving young people a V O I C E
In the media,
in ways never beforepossible.
New York – Mar 2003
South Africa – Mar 2003
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Recognizing and embracing diversity…to build a GLOBAL YOUTH M O V E M E N T
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Mobilizing positive youth actionin almost 200 countries!
Starting projects thattransform communities
and organizing the largest annual celebration of young
volunteers
Guinea-Bissau 2002
South Korea 2002
Benin 2002
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Distributing over $500,000in program support
Giving $30,000 in awards…To recognize the best youth-led projects
Latvia 2001
India 2001
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Helping CONNECT a new generation to transform their communities
and the world…
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“GYAN is playing a key role in both policy and programming throughout Latin America and the Caribbean."
Fabian Koss, Youth Program Coordinator Inter-American Development Bank
“GYAN harnesses the energy of young people and provides them tools and resources for change.
Its work is critically important.” Dr. Jane Goodall DBE
Founder, Jane Goodall InstituteUN Messenger of Peace
“Volunteers are some of our most valued partners, and Global Youth Service Day celebrates the efforts of the
youngest of them.”Kofi Annan, Secretary-General
United Nations
“Now I feel I must go on. Rewards are there to encourage growth and action!"
Anna Kirey, 20, LatviaGlobal Youth In Action Award Winner
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At a time when the world N E E D S U S
more than ever before
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Uniting the collective power of youth…
to transform the world
Global Youth Action NetworkNew York * Sao Paulo * Durban * Beirut * Manila * Paris
www.youthlink.org
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We wish to thank the followingfor their support…
FOUNDATIONS:The Lifebridge Foundation
Higher Ground for HumanityRose & Sherle Wagner
FoundationArtemisia Foundation
New Earth Foundation Shei’rah Foundation
The Better World FundRaynault FoundationCopen Family Fund
Kurz Family FoundationRockefeller Brothers Found.
COMPANIES:Natural Immunogenics Corp.
MaMaMedia, Inc.Google, Inc.
Palos Verdes DevelopmentMTV Brasil
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
PARTNERS:TakingITGlobal
UNESCO - Info Youth NetworkYouth Service America
Youth In ActionNextNext Entertainment
Youth Employment Summit Harvard Grad. School of Education
Mayor’s Office of Sao PauloInstituto Cidadania
ONE DAY Foundation
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