Mission/Vision
The vision for this organization to build "A nation where all youth work in partnership with their communities to grow in peaceful and conflict resolving lifestyles."
The core objectives are:
* To promote the peaceful resolution of personal, community and societal conflicts. ...
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The vision for this organization to build "A nation where all youth work in partnership with their communities to grow in peaceful and conflict resolving lifestyles."
The core objectives are:
* To promote the peaceful resolution of personal, community and societal conflicts.
* To promote the concept of non-violence, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
* To establish a Canadian and International network of youth peacebuilders.
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What does the organization do?
YOUCAN is a youth-led organization that assists youth in exploring the connections between conflict resolution and violence prevention through workshops, forums and national conferences that empower youth to learn about peace and take it back to their communities.
In the past nine years,...
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YOUCAN is a youth-led organization that assists youth in exploring the connections between conflict resolution and violence prevention through workshops, forums and national conferences that empower youth to learn about peace and take it back to their communities.
In the past nine years, YOUCAN has trained over 18,000 youth nation-wide in the skills of facilitation and non-violent conflict resolution. YOUCAN stays in touch with youth who represent every province and territory in Canada as well as members in Colombia, Slovakia, Mexico, and Jamaica.
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Opportunities for Youth
Training & Trainers
YOUCAN training has been designed to give you the skills you need to peacefully resolve the conflicts you face in your life and in your community. The skills you learn will help you establish and maintain positive and successful relationships. For each training...
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Training & Trainers
YOUCAN training has been designed to give you the skills you need to peacefully resolve the conflicts you face in your life and in your community. The skills you learn will help you establish and maintain positive and successful relationships. For each training modules that you complete, you receive a peacebuilders certificate. As you progress through the multiple trainings, you will also have the opportunity to work towards becoming a YOUCAN Trainer, Mediator, Facilitator, and Circle Keeper.
http://www.youcan.ca/pages/youcanE284A2-peacebuilder-training-for-youth.php
Also, YOUCAN offers volunteer opportunities in personnel, training, fundraising, and marketing:
http://www.youcan.ca/pages/volunteers.php
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