 Mission/Vision
Founding
In June 1989, a first International Working Group, attended by young people from five continents came together in Handel, the Netherlands to discuss the major problems threatening the future and survival of humanity and the role of young people and youth movements as...
[ view more ]
Founding
In June 1989, a first International Working Group, attended by young people from five continents came together in Handel, the Netherlands to discuss the major problems threatening the future and survival of humanity and the role of young people and youth movements as agents of positive change.
They identified the need for youth groups world-wide to work more closely together and to establish partnerships with the United Nations in order to save future generations from the scourge of war, grave environmental and other man-made disasters, and together work for a 'united and transformed world'. Thus, the United Nations of Youth was born as a vision, a sign of hope, and a challenge for the future.
The United Nations of Youth Foundation is a non-political, non-religious, non-governmental organisation.
[ view less ]
What does the organization do?
Objectives
To empower local capacities for peace through:
- organising peace conferences and training seminars;
- training young people, in particular youth leaders, in the field of peace- building, non-violent conflict resolution and reconciliation;
-...
[ view more ]
Objectives
To empower local capacities for peace through:
- organising peace conferences and training seminars;
- training young people, in particular youth leaders, in the field of peace- building, non-violent conflict resolution and reconciliation;
- developing a global and regional networks of young peace-builders;
- advocating for stronger and more meaningful partnership of young individuals and youth organisations with the United Nations system;
- campaigning for a Culture of Peace.
[ view less ]
Opportunities for Youth
Target group
Young persons (aged 18-30 years) from pre- post- and current conflict regions who are NGO leaders, journalists, students and concerned young persons, active in the fields of peace-building; inter-ethnic, inter-religious peaceful coexistence; conflict prevention,...
[ view more ]
Target group
Young persons (aged 18-30 years) from pre- post- and current conflict regions who are NGO leaders, journalists, students and concerned young persons, active in the fields of peace-building; inter-ethnic, inter-religious peaceful coexistence; conflict prevention, resolution and transformation.
Funding
The UNOY Foundation is financed on a project basis. Funding has come from amongst others the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Ministry of Well-being, Culture and Health, the Council of Europe, the European Union, the European Youth Foundation, UNIFEM, Canadian International Development Agency, Ecumenical funding agents, Peace Foundations, the Industrial sector and private sources.
[ view less ]
|
Home
Browse Resources
