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YCoP Links: The First 50 IssuesA Youth Community of Practice (YCoP) PublicationEducational QualityImprovement Program 3Out of School YouthLearningEarning

TABLE OF CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................................................................. iiINTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................ iiiHOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT................................................................................................................................ ivLINKS LISTINGS..........................................................................................................................................................1INDEX.......................................................................................................................................................................71THEMES.............................................................................................................................................................71REGIONS..........................................................................................................................................................100RESOURCES......................................................................................................................................................105i |YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSYCoP Links: The First 50 Issues represents not only fiveyears of YCoP Links, but also five years of dedicationto the Youth Community of Practice (YCoP) missionof helping youth development practitioners andprofessionals “form an active Community of Practice(CoP) that allows them to gather, consolidate, archive,disseminate and exchange information, knowledge,ideas, and best practices related to the developmentof USAID programs in which youth play a proactiverole in the development process.”For the original development of YCoP, EQUIP3 thanksHisham Jabi and Paul Sully. Additionally, for theirmanagement, support, and participation, EQUIP3would like to thank the following people: fromUSAID, Jim Bellis, Gwen El Sawi, Clare Ignatowski,Buff MacKenzie, Robert McClusky, Alfred Nakatsuma,and Ron Raphael; from the International YouthFoundation, Ashok Regmi; and from EducationDevelopment Center, Melanie Beauvy and Ron Israel.YCoP Links would not exist had the following peoplenot spent many hours researching and compilinglinks for each issue: Lisa Austin, Alejandra Bonifaz,Melanie Boyer, Sabrina L. Cintron, Alicia Fairfield,Ann Hershkowitz, Hisham Jabi, Suzanne Kratzig,Gustavo Payan, Jill Ruchala, Emily Stiles, and ChuckWattles. Their hard work made this documentpossible, and is greatly appreciated.Finally, EQUIP3 thanks Paul Sully, who came upwith the idea for a compendium of YCoP Links;Ann Hershkowitz, for her assistance in creating theIndex and in the design process; and most of all,to Suzanne Kratzig, for singlehandedly compilingthis document and for her dedication to seeing itthrough from idea to publication.ii |YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INTRODUCTIONIn country upon country in the developing world,the cliché that “youth are our future” is proving tobe a reality. Workforce and education assessmentspredict the demand and supply dimensions ofa generation poorly prepared for modernizingeconomies; companies and potential employersbemoan epidemic unreadiness for work; demographicanalyses and projections show increasingly youthfulpopulations; and political appraisals warn of potentialunrest arising from young people lacking skills andlivelihoods. Nonetheless, young people everywhereshow remarkable strengths, often exhibit astonishingresiliency, and demonstrate optimistic responses toeven the most daunting of circumstances.Much has been learned about how to build on theseattributes in initiatives and projects in many parts ofthe world. USAID’s Educational Quality ImprovementProgram 3 (EQUIP3) is designed to improve earning,learning, and skill development opportunities forout-of-school youth in developing countries. EQUIP3,a consortium of 12 organizations led by EducationDevelopment Center, is a mechanism through whichthese organizations can implement youth developmentprograms, often working together. Perhaps moreimportantly, EQUIP3 provides the impetus and theplatform for youth development organizations to learnfrom their experiences and share their lessons.As part of a series of publications due to be issuedover the next several months, we are pleased topresent this one: a compendium of links to sourcesof information on a wide variety of youth-relatedprojects, organizations, papers, and resources.Since 2004, EQUIP3 has been publishing YCoP Links as aservice to the developing Youth Community of Practice(YCoP) forum that grew out of our work on youthdevelopment in international settings. This e-bulletinhas highlighted innovative projects and practices in thiswork and searched and shared promising resourcesrelated to international youth development.Now produced bi-monthly, YCoP Links has evolvedto become the most visible component of USAID’sYCoP. Originally directed to professionals at USAIDand a handful of partner organizations, the forumhas expanded to include members from across theglobe. The first issue of YCoP Links was circulated toabout 50 people; the current member list comprisesapproximately 350 practitioners and professionalsand includes, for example, grassroots youthdevelopment workers from small NGOs in Kenya,students studying international development, andyouth policy experts working for international bodiessuch as the United Nations.Such growth is, in a way, a measure of demand, andmight be seen as mirroring the growth of interest inthis field. This forum has blossomed into a successful– and desired – means of exchanging information andresources, sharing innovative ideas and initiatives, andreporting best practices. Perhaps more importantly, itdemonstrates that youth issues are increasingly movingto the forefront of development discussions, and warrantthe investment of time, energy, and, yes, funding.After four years, EQUIP3 is pleased to presentYCoP Links: The First 50 Issues. This reference guidecollects for the first time in a single volume thelistings from the first 50 issues. It is meant to be apractical tool for youth development policymakers,practitioners, researchers, and other professionals.We hope you find it useful, and we look forward toproducing the next 50 issues of YCoP Links.Erik Payne ButlerDirector, EQUIP3iii |YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENTYCoP Links: The First 50 Issues consists of twomain parts: the Links Listings and the Index. Thedocument functions much like a telephone book.The Index can be used like the yellow pages,whereas the Links Listings section resembles aphone book’s white pages.The Links Listings section comprises all the YCoPLinks listings from the first 50 issues, along withtheir previously published short descriptions.While creating this document, all of the URLs werechecked to ensure that they are still functioning,updated when necessary, and removed when theywere no longer active. The Links Listings, however,does not include any listings that come from theAnnouncements section of the issues. All links arelisted in alphabetical order.The Index provides an easy way to browse for usefulorganizations, projects, or resources. The Indexis separated into three distinct sections: Themes,Regions, and Resources. These three sections allowfor more targeted research. For example, someonewho is interested in youth health in Thailand canfind “Health” under the themes section and crossreferenceby looking for organizations in Thailandunder “Asia” in the regions section.The Themes section contains more than 50 themes,ranging from advocacy to youth participation.Most organizations or projects are listed undermore than one theme. For example, EQUIP3’sIDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative is listed under seven themes, including“Employment and Employability,” “Out-of-SchoolYouth,” and “Youth Participation and Youth Voice.”Organizations and projects often touch on anumber of themes. The most prominent themesfor a project or organization, or those themesmentioned directly in the listing, were used todetermine the categorization. For example, usersmay discover that an organization teaching lifeskills as a small component of a larger HIV/AIDSprogram is only listed under “HIV/AIDS.” Please notethat organizations and projects may have addedcomponents that address new themes after thecompletion of the original YCoP Links description.Thus, the best way to find out the latest informationon each of the organizations or projects is to followthe URLs provided and explore the websites.The Regions section lists organizations, projects, orresources under the appropriate region, in additionto specific countries in parenthesis, if applicable.For example, Perspektiva, a Russian organization,is listed under “Central and Eastern Europe andEurasia,” followed by “Russia” in parenthesis.Some organizations or networks, such as StreetKids International, implement programs in multipleregions of the world; therefore, they are listedunder the “Global” category.iv |YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENTThe Resources section is divided into categoriesaccording to type of resource: “Assessment andEvaluation,” “Curricula and Courses,” “Forums andNetworks,” “Funding Sources,” “Guides, Toolkits, andFrameworks,” “Online Resource Databases and WebPages,” and “Research Articles and Reports.” Thesecategories were created after careful considerationof the Links featured over the past four years. Somecategories are fairly broad, while sub-headingscontain more specific explanations about what isincluded in a particular category. For example, the“Research Articles and Reports” category includesother types of research documents, including journalarticles, lessons learned documents, reports, studies,and issue sheets.The following terms are used throughout the Indexto make YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues as userfriendlyas possible:• See and Includes: Some themes may beincluded under other themes. For example,“Storytelling” has been grouped under“Arts and Culture.” Thus, if you search for“Storytelling,” the term “see” will direct youto the “Arts and Culture” section. Underthe “Arts and Culture” section, you will find“Includes music, storytelling, theatre,” whichmeans that these three categories have beengrouped under the more general “Arts andCulture” category.• See also: In some cases, categories coversimilar topics. For example, “Career Building”and “Entrepreneurship” both relate to“Employment and Employability.” Thus, undereach of these three categories, the term “seealso” refers the user to the other sections.• Refers to: Some categories necessitate ashort definition or explanation of the typesof listings that are included. For example,“Education (Formal)” uses “refers to” toexplain that we define this theme as anyorganization, project, or resource that canbe described as formal schooling, alternativeschooling recognized by Ministries ofEducation, or any sort of teacher training.Finally, users are reminded that this document isnot a comprehensive collection of all organizations,projects and resources related to youth development.Rather, it contains a selection that has been sharedthrough the first 50 issues of YCoP Links. Thisdocument is for knowledge sharing only; EQUIP3does not necessarily endorse any organization orgroup contained herein.v |YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSAAdolescent Programming in Conflictand Post-conflict Situationshttp://www.unicef.org/spanish/emerg/files/adolescent_conflict.pdfThis 2003 UNICEF publication offers nine case studieshighlighting examples of programming that encourageyouth participation in community developmentand peace-building during crisis. They tell the storyof sustainable success, showing how participationcan contribute to the fulfillment of a rights-basedagenda and suggesting ways to provide a frameworkfor young people to create better, more peacefulsocieties. The case studies are also intended to raisequestions and begin to address the gap in guidanceon adolescent participation in program activities duringsituations of conflict and post-conflict. Case studiesinclude: Albania, Angola, Colombia, Indonesia;Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sierra Leone; Somalia;Northern Uganda; Sierre Leone.Advocates for Youthhttp://advocatesforyouth.org/Advocates for Youth is an organization dedicatedto “bringing youth development strategies to thefield of adolescent reproductive and sexual health”both domestically and internationally. The organizationoffers information on a variety of topics relatedto adolescent reproductive and sexual health. Forexample, practitioners can find information on howto create culturally competent programs, evaluateparent-child education programs, and build effectiveyouth-adult partnerships. Advocates for Youth alsohas a number of initiatives that focus on marginalizedpopulations, such as gay, lesbian, bisexual, andtransgender communities, youth of color, and youngwomen of color. Other initiatives work on raisingawareness of emergency contraception for youth,reducing teen pregnancy, and using entertainmentmedia to highlight adolescent sexual issues.Advocating for AdolescentReproductive Health in EasternEurope and Central Asiahttp://www.advocatesforyouth.org/storage/advfy/documents/advocate_eeca.pdfThis manual, created by Advocates for Youth, accompaniesa step-by-step process with useful case studiesand examples to give youth the tools they needto advocate for adolescent reproductive health intheir countries. Examples of chapters include: “BuildingNetworks: Collaborating for Community Educationand Advocacy,” “Youth Adult Partnerships,”“The Art of Persuasion: Getting the Support ofOpinion Leaders and Policy Makers,” and “Monitoringand Evaluating Advocacy Efforts: Learning fromSuccesses and Challenges.” Case studies come fromRomania, Latvia, Moldova, Bosnia, and Bulgaria.A Force More Powerfulhttp://www.aforcemorepowerful.org/game/Contrary to most popular video games, A ForceMore Powerful focuses on teaching players how toresolve conflicts without violence. The game uses10 nonviolent scenarios inspired by historical nonviolentmovements. The player adopts the role ofthe chief nonviolent strategist who takes on dictators,occupiers, colonizers, and corrupt regimes. Thegame helps players learn about strategic planningas they “[take] charge of the movement’s materialsand human resources, [recruit] new membersand [build] alliances” in their efforts to resist violentconflict, yet secure human rights. A Force MorePowerful was designed by The International Centeron Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC), media firm York ZimmermanInc., and game designers at BreakAway Ltd.While the game was created for an adult audience,it is appropriate for ages 14 and up.1 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSAfrica Development Indicators 2006http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTSTATINAFR/Resources/ADI_2006_text.pdfThis World Bank report is a compilation of developmentindicators from 1980 to 2004. It containsyouth literacy and employment rates in individualAfrican countries. The report’s positive trends includeslight rises in primary school enrollment ratesand falling HIV/AIDS prevalence and child mortalityrates. Further, some countries (e.g., Senegal,Mozambique, Burkina Faso) report a significantpercentage increase in the number of citizens abovethe poverty line, which could set these countries oncourse to meeting the income poverty MillenniumDevelopment Goal (MDG) target of halving povertyby 2010. Finally, the report indicates fewer conflictson the continent.African Leadership Academyhttp://www.africanleadershipacademy.org/site/index.htmlLocated near Johannesburg, South Africa, theAfrican Leadership Academy (not to be confusedwith Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls) bringstogether young leaders aged 16-19 from across thecontinent. In addition to being in the top 10 percentof their class, the diverse group of young men andwomen must exhibit leadership potential, an entrepreneurialspirit, dedication to public service, anda passion for Africa to be admitted to the two-yearprogram. Once there, they follow the British A-levelsystem; however, in addition to core courses suchas math and English, they also study leadership,entrepreneurship, and African studies. To graduate,all students must complete a capstone CulminatingService Project. The school hopes to inspire newgenerations of African leaders and entrepreneurs.The website includes profiles of current students,such as Malawian William Kwamkambwa, who, afterbeing forced to drop out of school for monetaryreasons, began to construct windmills in his villageso that his family and others could have electricity.African Regional Youth Initiativehttp://www.africaninitiative.org/af/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1The African Regional Youth Initiative (ARYI) is an“organizing network” that links together youth andcommunity-based organizations across the continent,in addition to providing them with technicaland financial support. ARYI and its member organizationsfocus on the Millennium Development goalsand the following areas of development: HIV/AIDS,Reproductive Health, Community Development,Leadership and Governance, and Communicationand Technology. Check out their list of organizationalmembers to browse the numerous organizationsfrom North, West, Central, East, and SouthernAfrica with which they partner.After the Storm: Economic ActivitiesAmong Returning Youthshttp://www.ineesite.org/uploads/documents/store/doc_1_57_fafo.pdfThis 2006 report discusses the types of formal andinformal work in which Liberian refugee childrenand youth returning to Voinjama in Lofa County areinvolved. Particular attention is given to the youths’family and educational backgrounds, as well as theirdomestic and economic workloads. Findings fromyouth economic activities are then placed into thewider context of research and policy implications.This report is an example of the backgrounds andeconomic activities refugee youth are likely to comefrom and engage in during a return situation in apost-conflict or fragile environment.A Ganar/Vencerhttp://www.partners.net/partners/Aganar_Home_EN.asp?SnID=1448811547This project combines soccer with employabilitytraining for disadvantaged youth in Brazil, Ecuadorand Uruguay. It works to build skills like teamwork,communication, respect and discipline. Classes combinea specially-developed, A Ganar/Vencer style of2 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSsoccer and other sport activities along with groupdiscussions and classroom activities so that youthcan develop and improve their capacities in eacharea. The project is implemented by Partners ofthe Americas with support from the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.A Holistic Approach to theAbandonment of Female GenitalMutilation/Cuttinghttp://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/726_filename_fgm.pdfThis report details the reproductive health and humanrights concerns associated with Female GenitalMutilation/Cutting (FGM/FGC). It discusses theholistic approach used by the United Nations PopulationFund (UNFPA), which advocates and fundsculturally-sensitive programs aimed at ending thisharmful practice. The UNFPA assists by approachingthe problem at the ground level and acts directlywith key figures at both the community and countrylevel in each of the countries in which they work.For example, in Ethiopia relationships have beenbuilt with faith-based organizations and religiousand tribal leaders in an effort to educate the publicdirectly and eliminate the practice of FGM. The reportalso includes a list of valuable lessons learnedfrom UNFPA’s extensive experience with programmingin the field.Ajegunle.org, A Paradigm InitiativeNigeria projecthttp://www.ajegunle.org/ (Project Page)http://www.pinigeria.org/projects.php(PIN project page)Ajegunle is “a notorious slum in Lagos, Nigeria”where “thousands of young school leavers arestreet-hawking or engaged in one juvenile act orthe other.” Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) choseAjegunle as the name for a project that attempts torefocus young people’s energies into more positiveventures. Using a Relay Training model, Ajegunle.org trains youth in ICT and entrepreneurship skillsand supports them as they fulfill the second partof the program, which requires them to train otheryouth in the skills they have just learned. Eventually,the trainees are expected to earn money throughtraining others in ICT and entrepreneurial skills. Theprogram also has an internship component thatmatches trainees with participating corporations,and it allows trainees to utilize its work space andtechnology in order to pursue their entrepreneurshipactivities.Alashanek ya Balady Associationfor Sustainable Developmenthttp://www.ayb-sd.org/home.htmlAlashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment (AYB-SD), founded and run by youth,uses a “family-based development” concept thatfocuses on developing whole families, which will inturn develop youth and women. It runs three primarydevelopment programs in economic empowerment,education, and cultural and health development.Some initiatives under these programsinclude: training youth in soft and technical skills viaa capacity-building project, teaching poor communitiesbasic Arabic and math through an illiteracyeradication project, and helping children and teenslearn to express and solve problems through theuse of art in the Art Expression program.The Alaska Initiative forCommunity Engagementhttp://alaskaice.orghttp://alaskaice.org/material.php?matID=126(40 Developmental Assets)The Alaska Initiative for Community Engagement(Alaska ICE) serves as the Youth Advocacy branchof the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB).Through the 40 Developmental Assets (see linkabove) and various Community Engagement efforts,Alaska ICE works to give Alaskans at the locallevel the information, tools and assistance to worktogether and engage in the shared responsibility ofpreparing Alaska’s children and youth for the future.3 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSAlternative Realitieshttp://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/3609Based in Mumbai, India, Alternative Realities coordinatesprojects such as “My Night Out,” whichencourages non-homeless citizens to interact withthe homeless community and combat stigma. Theorganization also works to improve access to healthservices for the homeless through community meetingsand socially just legislation. Youth-specific initiativeshave resulted in more than 100 street playsbeing performed by homeless youth, and youthliving on the streets have also coordinated efforts tobring sick homeless adults to the hospital when theyneed medical attention.An Evaluation of the EducationProgramme in Refugee Camps inWestern Tanzaniahttp://www.unicef.org/evaldatabase/files/Tanzania_2004_004_Education_Refugee_Camps.pdfThis 2004 UNICEF report evaluates established formaland nonformal education programs in refugeecamps in Western Tanzania. Attention is given tothe implementation process, quality of education,and the influence educational inputs have onmeasuring the success or failure of the programs.This report relays various topics ranging from theimpact of peace education on children to parentalstigma towards special education. Practitioners andresearchers may find this study of particular interestdue to its best practices, lessons and challenges,and wealth of data provided.Asian-Pacific Development Centeron Disabilityhttp://www.apcdproject.org/The Asian-Pacific Development Center on Disability(APCD) is an organization that was founded aroundthe conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of DisabledPersons 1993-2002, and endeavors to createa “barrier-free society” for disabled persons in theAsia-Pacific region. Based in Bangkok, the organization’sprimary activities include networking andcollaboration, implementing training programs, andinformation support. APCD’s regularly-scheduledtraining programs work to empower young disabledleaders. Examples of training topics include: disabilityequality trainings, the expanding disabilityconcept, community-based rehabilitation, and ICTfor visually-impaired persons.4 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSBBackground Paper on Young Peoplewith Disabilities in the Europe andCentral Asia Regionhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/08/27/000020953_20070827104838/Rendered/PDF/405970Youth1with1Disabilities01PUBLIC1.pdfPublished for the 2007 World Bank Conference inRome, this background paper gives a brief overviewof regional influences on disability in the Europeand Central Asia region. It gives examples of specificproblems that need to be addressed with regardto education, access, and employment. The paperhighlights priority areas for investment, such asworking with youth on economic empowermentand goal setting. Finally, it offers examples and bestpractices of what is being done in the region to addressdisability issues.Baladna Association for Arab Youthhttp://momken.org/baladna/en/http://www.momken.org/baladna/ (Arabic)Baladna works with Arab youth, a minority populationin Israel, on issues related to democracy, pluralism,and tolerance through projects that promoteleadership and skills development. The organizationconducts leadership trainings, and organizes youthgroups, historical field trips, debates, internationalexchanges, and advocacy campaigns. Additionally,Baladna youth learn about journalism through thepublication of a monthly magazine. The organizationalso manages two websites for Arab youth andhas published manuals on teaching identity in nonformaleducational programs and debate. The site isequally available in French and Spanish.Barriers to Building EffectiveYouth-Adult Partnershipshttp://www.advocatesforyouth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=673&Itemid=177The article “Barriers to Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships” discusses the types of attitudesand logistical and organizational impediments toeffective youth-adult relations. This document waspublished by Advocates for Youth, an organizationdedicated to relating youth development strategiesto reproductive and sexual health both domesticallyand internationally.Bending the Mold: An Action Kitfor Transgender Youthhttp://www.nyacyouth.org/docs/Bending%20the%20Mold-final.pdfThe National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC)offers a variety of advocacy resources for lesbian,gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youthand the adults who work with them. Their transgenderyouth action kit is aimed at transgenderyouth and their allies and includes suggestions forschool actions and advocacy to improve supportand safety for youth regardless of gender identity.The kit is U.S.-based, but tools such as “How to be atrans ally,” “Accessing health care,” and “Your socialchange toolkit” are relevant for initiating discussionson transgender inclusion in a variety of contexts.Be the Change: Upstanders forHuman Rightswww.facinghistory.org/BeTheChangeLaunched in October 2007, this education resourcedeveloped by Facing History and Ourselves connectsyouth with a growing global network of young humanrights activists. The website profiles the stories,influences and motivations of the five Reebok HumanRights Award winners. The site also highlightsthe efforts of ordinary youth around the world in“Student Spotlights” and encourages students tomake a positive difference in the world, whileproviding them with the resources to get started.5 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSBeyond Consultation: in supportof more meaningful adolescentparticipationhttp://www.fmreview.org/FMRpdfs/FMR15/fmr15.14.pdfThe Women’s Commission for Refugee Women andChildren initiated a series of four action-orientedparticipatory studies with youth adolescents affectedby armed conflict in Kosovo and NorthernUganda. The youth were surprised to be asked toparticipate, even more to be asked to design andconduct the studies, and demonstrated to adultcounterparts both their capacity and competence incompleting the studies. Author Jane Lowicki writes,“Opportunities for building young people’s capacitythrough their deeper involvement are oftenmissed, ultimately affecting the sustainability andrelevance of programs.” One of the seven cited lessonslearned: “Involving young people in researchand assessment work places them in a position toadvocate on their own behalf and enter communitydiscussions using information and knowledgegained, adding legitimacy to their contributions.”Beyond the Mainstream: Education forNomadic and Pastoralist Girls and Boyshttp://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/issues/education/downloads/edPaper4.pdfThis 2005 Oxfam briefing paper addresses learnerneeds, policy issues and recommendations foreducation in nomadic and pastoralist communities,giving special consideration to the resolution of genderinequities. Alternating examples from Kenya,Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Mali, Niger and Ethiopiawith discussions of common education barriers formoving populations, the paper closes with goodpractice suggestions for both government andnon-government agencies.Brazilian Unemployed Youth Trainedfor Sustainable Energy Jobshttp://www.usaid.gov/stories/brazil/ss_br_youthenergy.htmlAmong Brazil’s poor, youth unemployment can beas high as 66 percent. Brazil’s youth often lack theskills, experience, and education needed to findemployment in an already stretched labor market.The impoverished population also suffers from inadequateelectrical infrastructure. A USAID-fundedprogram run through the Institute for SustainableDevelopment and Renewable Energy is respondingto both of these issues by training students fromthe poorest neighborhoods to build renewableenergy capacity. The innovative program recruits16- to 24-year-old men and women who attend aneight-month training course. In addition to technicalcourses, the program teaches students skills innetworking, presenting, project development, andmarketing. Students also have the opportunity toreceive field training on renewable energy at privatefirms. Sixty percent of the graduates are nowemployed or studying at universities.Building Effective Youth-AdultPartnershipshttp://www.advocatesforyouth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=672&Itemid=336“Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships” is adocument specifically related to health education,but it has important information and broader implicationsfor youth practitioners. The article outlinescharacteristics of youth development that should beencouraged to help youth make successful contributionsto society. It also lists the benefits of youthparticipation and the elements of effective partnerships.This document was published by Advocatesfor Youth, an organization dedicated to relatingyouth development strategies to reproductive andsexual health both domestically and internationally.6 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSCCaminamos Juntoshttp://www.caminamosjuntos.org/Caminamos Juntos, or Walking Together, began in1997, and since then has worked to improve thecommunity of Tlamacazapa, located in a highly-impoverishedarea in Guerrero State, Mexico. CaminamosJuntos primarily works with indigenous Nahuayoung women in the areas of income generation,water and sanitation, and health and healing. Theorganization trains young women, and sometimesmen, in weaving, quilting, midwifery, and smallbusiness development, and adolescent girls learnhealth promotion. Approximately 80 percent of itsprogramming is for youth.Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World)Handbookhttp://www.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/library/M0056_campglow.pdfThe “GLOW” in Camp GLOW stands for Girls LeadingOur World, and the Camp GLOW handbook includesnumerous activities that work to inspire girls’ empowermentand female leadership. The handbook,while originally intended to help Peace Corps volunteersimplement girls’ leadership camps in theirhost countries, contains useful tips and guidance forplanning local-level, grassroots leadership workshops.The handbook covers all aspects of planningan event, including finding local partners, choosingappropriate activities, and encouraging eventparticipants to continue to build their leadershipskills after the event has ended. While the intent ofCamp GLOW is to encourage female leadership, theideas and information in the book can be adaptedto young audiences in a variety of settings.Care for Adolescent Renewal andEducationhttp://www.carecentrestlucia.com/index.htmCare for Adolescent Renewal and Education (CARE)is a community-based NGO that works with St.Lucia’s out-of-school youth. It is a holistic programthat combines the promotion of self-empowermentand general sexual, reproductive, and parentingeducation with formal training in vocational skills.CARE operates five different youth centers thatteach everything from catering and hospitality toauto mechanics to computer and office skills. Atthe request of St. Lucia’s government, CARE alsohelped institute the first year of Adolescent DevelopmentPrograms into three schools in the formaleducation system.Caribbean Youth EnvironmentNetworkhttp://www.cyen.org/documents/homepage.htmlThe Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN)is “a non-profit, civil society, charitable body thatfocuses its resources on empowering young peopleand their communities to develop programmes/actionsto address socio-economic and environmentalissues.” CYEN’s definition of “environment” is allencompassing,which means that the organizationworks with youth to improve everything from theirnatural environment (e.g., addressing global warming,conservation) to their health environment (e.g.,examining HIV/AIDS and potable water). With theirCaribbean Youth Programme for Action on ClimateChange, CYEN has conducted awareness-raisingactivities and trainings with youth stretched across16 territories in the Caribbean.Casa Alianzahttp://www.casa-alianza.org.uk/Established in Guatemala in 1981, Casa Alianza isa comprehensive street outreach program thathas now expanded into the surrounding countries7 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSof Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Casa Alianzaprograms follow five phases: (1) street outreach,(2) pre-community service, (3) crisis centers, (4)transition homes, and (5) group homes. Both thestreet outreach and the pre-community servicesphases work with children and youth who are stillliving on the streets and include emergency medicalcare, counseling, and drug rehabilitation. Thecrisis centers offer the youth a place to sleep andcontinued support with pre-community services, inaddition to informal education opportunities. Transitionhomes prepare youth for a more secure andstructured “family” life in group homes, by helpingthem develop long-term goals and enter into eitherformal education or vocational training programs.Casa Alianza also runs a number of other programs,including their LUNA HIV/AIDS program, a legalaid program, a “Mothers and Babies” program forstreet girls, and a family reintegration program.NGO RESPONSE. Begun in 1993, CAS approaches itswork with street children from a variety of angles.CAS manages a Refuge that acts as a drop-in centerwhere street children and youth can receive education,medical care or other assistance, with the exceptionof food and accommodation. CAS fieldworkersand street corner facilitators work with streetchildren in their own environment – the street, developingfriendships and bringing the other work ofCAS (education, medical care) directly to their clientsin Mini Refuges, which are intended “to create moreopportunities for street children to receive counsellingand advice.” A sponsorship program helpsstreet youth transition off the street and into formaleducation or vocational training programs. Finally,CAS runs Hopeland Training Center, which “providesa sort of half way house for street children who wantto leave the streets and be educated.”When CAS staff members realized that the problemsof street girls often differed from those ofstreet boys, they decided to create S.AID, which,in its infancy, was a day refuge for street girls andyoung women, many of whom were either pregnantor already young mothers. Contrary to CAS’sRefuge, S.AID decided to offer shelter to pregnantand nursing teenage mothers so that they wouldalso be able to receive prenatal and postnatalcare. S.AID also provides street girls with daycarefor their children (if necessary), education, and/or training, with the hope that they will be able totransition off of the street. Both CAS and S.AID alsohelp street children and youth reunite with theirfamilies, when possible.Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AIDhttp://www.cas-ghana.com/http://www.said-ghana.com/Central Uganda Case StudySee under Microfinance, Youth, and ConflictResearch InitiativeCatholic Action for Street Children (CAS) and StreetGirls AID (S.AID) are two organizations working withstreet children in the Accra metropolitan area inGhana. Both CAS and S.AID are under the umbrella8 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSChawama Youth Projecthttp://chawamaskills.wordpress.com/about/http://www.ftpiicd.org/files/articles/Brochure-Chawama-Youth-project.pdfhttp://www.elearning-africa.com/newsportal/english/news113.phpBased in Lusaka’s Chawama Township, the ChawamaYouth Project (CYP) opened a skills trainingcenter in 2001 to improve the ability of Chawama’syouth to create sustainable livelihoods for themselves.In addition to providing courses in carpentry,tailoring, agriculture, and other vocational skills,CYP responded to the desires of the youth communityand opened a recording studio for the community.This studio eventually turned into the ICTIntegration, Multi-Media & Recording Project, whichteaches youth about record production, marketing,and distribution.Child and Youth ParticipationResource Guidehttp://www.unicef.org/ceecis/Child_Youth_Resource_Guide.pdfIn recent years, the participation of children andyouth in development activities has gained increasedattention. This excellent UNICEF resourceguide includes an extensive listing of publicationsand organizations related to children’s participationin education, HIV prevention, health, hygiene andsanitation promotion, environmental protection,urban planning, emergency response and preparedness,and the protection of children and adolescentsfrom exploitation, violence and abuse.Child Needs Assessment Toolkithttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTECD/Resources/CNAToolkit.pdfCreated by the Task Force for Child Survival andDevelopment at the request of the Early ChildDevelopment Team at the World Bank, this toolkitis designed to assess the needs of children living incommunities affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.The kit provides assistance to organizations workingin communities affected by the epidemic and containsa survey instrument that can be used to collectinformation pertaining to their household, family,and basic needs. Guidance is offered on planning asurvey, methods for conducting the survey, performingthe survey, data entry and analysis andgeneration of reports.Children and Armed Conflict, Sri Lanka:Data Collection on Displacement andRecruitmenthttp://programs.ssrc.org/children/sri_lanka.pdfThis 2006 Social Science Research Council paper ona 12-month study of the impact of conflict on youthin Sri Lanka emphasizes emerging trends and behaviorpatterns in the Vavuniya region. The paper is partof a larger research project concerning the absenceof reliable data on children in armed conflict. Thereport provides an overview of the political historyin Sri Lanka and its impact on younger generations.It also discusses research developed in the countryto address knowledge gaps, followed by an examinationof research methodologies and tools used inthis project as well as the training of local researchers.The paper concludes with research findings anddiscusses the impact of displacement and recruitmentdue to conflict on children in Vavuniya today.Children and the Tsunami. Engagingwith Children in Disaster Response,Recovery and Risk Reduction: Learningfrom Children’s Participation in theTsunami Responsehttp://www.preventionweb.net/files/2042_VL108101.pdfThis resource addresses how to engage young peoplein emergency, rehabilitation and reconstructionphases after a disaster. Based on Plan USA’s work9 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSafter the 2004 tsunami, the report communicatesthe scope and methodology utilized for consultationswith young people. The report illustrates thevalue of youth input, such as suggestions for improvingefficiency of emergency resource distribution,and also reveals the gap between what aid agenciesand youth consider “participation.” It providestheoretical and practical answers not only to “Whyinclude youth in disaster mitigation and response?”but also to the question: “How is that done?”Children Undergroundhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nu2djDQKIk&hl=un (small youtube clip)http://www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/2002/mar/children_underground/(NPR article and radio interview)Although Children Underground first debuted in2001, it remains a seminal film documenting thelife of street children. For one year, the documentaryfollows five Romanian street children, aged8 to 16 years old, whose primary residence is theunderground subway station. Difficult to watch, thefilm portrays the reality of the protagonists’ dailyregimes of paint-huffing, begging, and violence.Children’s Development Bankwww.childrensdevelopmentbank.orgStarted in New Delhi, the Children’s DevelopmentBank (CDP) has helped over 1,000 disadvantagedstreet kids in India manage their money. The organizationprovides street children, who would normallyspend their money on items that provide short-termgratification, a safe place to keep the money theyearn. The bank is youth-run and provides them withvaluable entrepreneurial skills they can develop intoincome generation and employment, under the facilitationof adult guidance. Just like any other bank,CDP pays interest on the deposits. Loans are given tokids aged 15 and older for the start up of small entrepreneurialbusinesses. Banks are also located alsoin Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.China Youth Climate Action Networkhttp://www.cycan.org/Category_33/index.aspxEstablished in 2007, the China Youth Climate ActionNetwork (CYCAN) is an umbrella organization “composedof seven active youth environmental organizationswhose merits and resources in dealing withclimate change are perfectly integrated.” The organizationhas chosen to target its efforts on reducinggreenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent in pilotHigher Education Institutions (HEIs) by 2012, whichwill ultimately facilitate construction of resourcesavingcampuses and promote the national objectiveof energy saving and emission reduction. As partof its plan, CYCAN has conducted nationwide datasurveys on climate change, published climate changeguides, organized youth climate change conferences,visited the South Pole to witness glacier melting,conducted trainings, and sent delegates to nationaland international conferences on climate change.Community of Expertise on YouthSocial Technopreneurshiphttp://www.un-gaid.org/Networks/CommunitiesofExpertise/Entrepreneurship/YouthSocialTechnopreneurship/tabid/929/language/en-US/Default.aspxThe UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development(GAID) has created a Community of Expertise toprovide youth with capacity-building and seed capitalto establish social enterprises that utilize technology.It encourages collaboration between youthin different geographical regions and connects themwith sources of funding and business advising. ThisCommunity was proposed to UN-GAID by the PhilippineResources for Sustainable Development, Inc. inresponse to the Millennium Development Goals.10 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSCompassion for Migrant Childrenhttp://www.cmc-china.org/This Chinese NGO provides social and educationalprograms to the children of Chinese migrant workerswho would otherwise not benefit from healthcare, education and basic services. CMC works incollaboration with local organizations, individualsand companies to provide children with servicessuch as: teacher training, core classes, communitylearning centers, family counseling, sports, dentalcare, and life skills programs. This NGO is an exampleof a recent effort to target children who arelikely to move from location to location.Computer Clubhousehttp://www.computerclubhouse.org/index.htmhttp://www.computerclubhouse.org/content/interactive-map (Locations)Established in the U.S. in 1993, the Computer Clubhousehas grown from one to over 100 clubhousesin countries across the world, from Costa Rica tothe Philippines. The Clubhouse acts as an afterschoollearning environment where young peoplecan “explore their own ideas, develop skills, andbuild confidence in themselves through the use oftechnology.” From the Computer Clubhouse Locationspage (see link above), links lead to Puerta 18Computer Clubhouse in Argentina or Museo de losNiños Computer Clubhouse in Colombia (Note: linksto outside Clubhouse sites may not be in English).Youth who visit the Clubhouses have access to adultmentors who support them as they develop projectsin computer game design, computer simulations,multimedia creations, electronic media, andother technological areas.Conservation Trust–Ugandawww.contrustuganda.orgConservation Trust-Uganda is an organization thatinvolves youth in practical environmental conservationand addresses the Millennium DevelopmentGoals. For example, a two month youth-led waterand sanitation health project, begun in Kawempe,Uganda, worked to prevent waterborne and relateddiseases such as cholera and malaria among othersthat are exceptionally high in this area. Projectactivities included: school environmental education,communal cleaning of polluted water channels andwells, in addition to a Community Link program andclubs within local schools. Conservation Trust-Ugandahas a monthly newsletter highlighting activitiesand current projects.Consortium for Street Childrenhttp://www.streetchildren.org.uk/http://www.streetchildren.org.uk/resources/details/?type=theme&Region=&country=&key_theme=&theme=125&other=&publication (Toolkits)The Consortium for Street Children is a worldwidenetwork that aims to support organizations thatwork with street children through advocacy, informationsharing of lessons learned, and a SmallGrants Scheme that builds the capacities of grassrootsorganizations. Their resources page allowsaccess to a digital library of publications on streetchildren and related issues. It can be searched byregion, country, key themes, and other areas ofinterest. The “Toolkits for Working with Street Chil-11 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSdren” page (see above) is an annotated bibliographythat offers more than 10 links to numerous toolkitsthat range in topic from street work programmingto designing a center for street children.Creating Markets: YouthEntrepreneurship and Employment inFive Major Developmental Sectorshttp://www.yesweb.org/thematic%20publications_Kenya%20Summit%202006/creating_markets.pdfA publication of the Youth Employment Summit(YES) Campaign, “Creating Markets” outlines fivesectors related to the Millennium DevelopmentGoals: renewable energy, water and sanitation,rural development, HIV/AIDS, and informationand communication technologies (ICT). It providesbackground information on each sector, addressesthe specific employment needs of the sectors,and gives examples of projects that have createdyouth employment, often through microenterprise.For example, in the rural development sector,the Community-based Entrepreneurship Program(CYEP) in the Philippines provided training to 150underprivileged rural youth and women on the skillsfor establishing and maintaining businesses.Creating Youth-Friendly Pharmacieshttp://www.fhi.org/NR/rdonlyres/e4eknuzx7faq2badu6rjxv6asystnxmrsl5txovodrrar5z45ym5tgj2oehdzot3d3uxw7gl2lbmep/YL17e1.pdfBecause sexually active youth prefer seeking reproductivehealth service from pharmacies rather thanpublic health care facilities, various programs havelaunched pilot projects around the world aimed atenhancing the education and ability of pharmaciststo better respond to the concerns and questions ofyouth. This article discusses a few key programs,mainly the Program for Appropriate Technology inHealth (PATH) in Cambodia, Nicaragua and Kenya,where pharmacists are trained to serve youth andtheir specific needs relating mainly to contraceptives,STIs and reproductive health issues. The articlealso contains information on a “Youth-FriendlyPharmacy Information Kit,” developed by PATH tohelp programmers around the world create youthfriendlypharmacies.The Creation of Job/WorkOpportunities and Income GeneratingActivities for Youth in Post-ConflictCountriesSee under Youth in Africa, Partners in Peace andDevelopment in Post-Conflict CountriesDThe Democratic Youth Networkhttp://www.democraticyouth.net/Sponsored by USAID and institutions like the NationalDemocratic Institute for International Affairs(NDI), The Democratic Youth Network is an onlineforum that keeps European and Eurasian youthup-to-date with the latest political news, events,and resources related to building democracy inEurope and Eurasia. The idea for the site originatedat a 2005 seminar of young political leaders from17 countries, and it came into fruition during anadditional seminar the following year. Currentlyadministered by Balkan-based NGO Youth Initiativefor Human Rights, the Network posts the latestpolitical news on such topics as anti-corruption,constitutional reform, democratization, Europeanintegration, and war crimes. The “Resource Links”section works like an annotated bibliography, witha number of careful descriptions of useful websitesand organizations. A calendar informs visitors ofelection dates of various countries in the region, andthe “EEYPL Seminars” section provides informationabout upcoming USAID-funded seminars that targetEuropean and Eurasian Young Political Leaders.12 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSDetermining the Best Interests ofUnaccompanied and SeparatedChildren: Lessons from Guineahttp://www.theirc.org/resources/determining-thebest-interests-of-separated-and-unaccompaniedchildren-lessons-from-guinea.pdfThis 2007 publication from the International RescueCommittee builds off of UNHCR’s Best InterestDeterminations (BID) guidelines for unaccompaniedand separated children. The report provides practicalrecommendations for the creation and implementationof BIDs and identifies durable solutionsfor Sierra Leonean refugee children in Guinea. Casestudy examples demonstrate the process of evaluationand assessment before reaching a placementdecision. Practitioners may find this piece ofparticular interest due to the correlation betweenplacement decisions and educational opportunities.Based on the experience in Guinea, the reportrecommends establishing a formal BID process fromthe beginning of an emergency.DoSomething.orghttp://www.dosomething.org/DoSomething.org is an online community whereyoung people can learn, listen, speak, vote, volunteer,ask, and take action to improve the world. Theaim is to inspire young people and provide resourcesto support their initiatives. The “What’s YourThing?” section features a number of causes (e.g.,education, health and fitness) with relevant facts,related organizations, and specific ways for youth tomake a difference. The organization also providestraining for and grants to youth who have ideas forcreating social change.DPM: Integrating DisasterPreparedness and Mitigation inYour Workhttp://www.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/library/M0084_dpmideabook.pdfThis “idea book” for Peace Corps volunteers is alsoa useful collection for practitioners, addressing howto shift to a “culture of prevention” by integratingdisaster preparedness within community development.The book includes chapters on the educationand youth sectors, which include ideas fornonformal education, inter-generational activitiesand youth groups as agents of disaster mitigation.Checklists and accounts of how ideas have been utilizedin various community contexts make this guidea practical tool for initiating disaster preparednessintegration into programs or for improving existingmitigation projects.EEarthCorpshttp://www.earthcorps.org/international.phpEarthCorps restores parks and open spaces whileproviding leadership and community service experiencesfor young people from the United Statesand around the world. EarthCorps leads 10,000people annually in urban, suburban and wildernessareas and partners with over one hundred organizationsworldwide. The website has examples ofEarthCorps’ environmental restoration, work corpsprograms, and school-based and summer youthprograms, where young people learn about theirenvironment, engage in community service, anddevelop their leadership skills.EcoVentures Internationalhttp://www.eco-ventures.org/EcoVentures (EVI) is an organization that developsand implements sustainable environmentalenterprises. EVI creates these enterprises throughtraining programs and curricula, mentoring, andnetworking that will engage young people as wellas the wider community. For example, a primaryschool club in Tanzania teaches youth aged 13to 14 environmental concepts and business skillsby creating mini-tree nurseries while promotingenvironmental enterprise. EVI has also developedan “EcoPreneur” Database of technologies, enterprises,and support organizations that relate to thecreation of environmental enterprises.13 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSEducating for Active Citizenship:Service-Learning, School-basedService, and Youth Civic Engagementhttp://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/06_0323_SL_briefing.pdfA report by the Corporation for National and CommunityService (in USA) outlines recent findingsfrom a Youth Volunteering and Civic EngagementSurvey on the prevalence, key elements, and impactof service-learning in the US. The survey, conductedbetween January and March 2005, gathered informationfrom 3,178 American youth between the agesof 12 and 18 on their volunteering habits and experienceswith school-based service projects, as well asinformation related to positive youth development.Education Against Corruptionhttp://www.sdcentras.lt/antikorupcija/en/tp.htmEducation Against Corruption highlights educationalanti-corruption projects carried out by NGO ModernDidactics Center in Lithuania, and in the rest ofCentral and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. For example,the Youth for Transparency Project conductedactivities such as teacher trainings, study tours, andyouth projects. The website also contains numerousresources, such as Youth for Transparency or 7 Stepstoward Effective Communication.Education Development Center AsiaHIV/AIDS Projecthttp://main.edc.org/newsroom/articles/game(article)http://asia.hhd.org/indProj.php?pID=4003(main project site)Education Development Center’s Health and HumanDevelopment Program in Asia has harnessedthe power of computer games to educate Thailand’syouth population. Youth in Thailand are particularlyat risk for HIV/AIDS, where half of all new infectionsare in young people. In a place where many youthare plugged into media mainstream via cell phonesand the Internet, computer games are an easy wayto reach this risky population. As young players fightagainst Diga, whose mission is to spread false informationregarding HIV transmission, they advancethrough nine levels, learning about HIV/AIDS preventionas they play. The game was released in 2008.Education in Darfur: A CriticalComponent of Humanitarian Responsehttp://www.womenscommission.org/pdf/df_educrit.pdfThis Women’s Commission for Refugee Womenand Children report offers recommendations toprovide displaced children and youth in Darfur withan education. Findings from previous educationmissions in the region are highlighted, providing abackground on the affect the current conflict hashad upon youth. The report emphasizes the unmeteducational needs of children and youth, issues surroundingteacher compensation, and the desire tobring education into IDP camps.Education in Emergencies:An Interactive Toolkithttp://www.ineesite.org/toolkit/The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies(INEE) has made its Minimum Standardsfor Education in Emergencies interactive with thison-line accessible toolkit. The collection of toolsincludes the INEE Minimum Standards handbook,training materials, relevant resource links and translationsof most materials, plus region-specific filesto help field staff and Ministry of Education officialscontextualize and implement the standards. TheMinimum Standards and this toolkit were designedwith input from hundreds of INEE members worldwide,making the toolkit a great combination oftheoretical resources and field-friendly tools such asguidelines, checklists and case studies. Cross-cuttingissues such as gender and HIV/AIDS are exploredacross topical categories ranging from Teachers toEducation Policy and Coordination.14 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSThe Education of Nomadic Peoples inEast Africa: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda. Review ofRelevant Literaturehttp://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001405/140563e.pdf?class=IIEP_PDF_pubs&page=T28&estat_url=This literature review explores issues faced by nomadiccommunities as they attempt to provide theirchildren with better access to learning opportunities.It also addresses nomads’ perceptions of educationand examines why so many programs havefailed. Recommendations to design more effectivepolicies and programs are offered. This review is auseful source for both policy formulation and practicalintervention.Education Quality and Access forLearning and Livelihood Skills(EQuALLS) Phase 2 Projecthttp://equalls.edc.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=118EQuALLS Phase 2 Project is an EQUIP3 AssociateAward that works to improve the education andlivelihood skills of youth in the Muslim areas ofMindanao, which are conflict-affected and highlyimpoverished. In addition to improving access toquality elementary education, the EQuALLS2 projecttargets vulnerable out-of-school youth by providingthem with livelihood skills training and alternativelearning programs. The project also builds the capacityof a wide range of stakeholder organizations includinglocal parent/teacher associations, district andprovincial governments, and local and regional NGOs.Effective Practices for Engaging At-RiskYouth in Servicehttp://tools.ysa.org/downloads/modules/Engaging_At-Risk_Youth_in_Service.pdfYouth Service America presents a new publicationthat provides an overview of the underlying theoryand effective practices for engaging at-risk youthin service. The guide calls for “an innovation of ourperception and appraisal” of at-risk youth and youthoffenders, looking to them as potential leaders andcommunity assets. Through theoretical and anecdotalapproaches as well as practical recommendationsfor project coordinators, the publicationaddresses why and how to provide service opportunitiesespecially for at-risk youth.Elige Red de Jóvenes por los DerechosSexuales y Reproductivoshttp://www.elige.net/home.html (Spanish only)Elige Red de Jovenes por los Derechos Sexuales yReproductivos (Elige), or Choose Youth Networkfor Sexual and Reproductive Rights, aims to empowerMexican youth to exercise their sexual andreproductive rights. Formed by a group of youngwomen in 1996, Elige focuses on gender issues(especially issues related to support of the feministmovement), age discrimination against youth,youth empowerment, human rights with regard tosexual and reproductive health, and citizenship. Forexample, the organization offers young Mexicanwomen support in learning how to manage and planpregnancy. It also works to create linkages betweenyouth groups, youth-led civil society organizations,and youth activists across Mexico. The website contains a section called “You Choose,” whereyouth can learn about their sexual and reproductiverights, follow links to manuals regarding sexualand reproductive health and other reading material,and learn about ways to participate (e.g., advocacycampaigns, HIV-awareness-raising initiatives).Empowering Young Women to LeadChange: A Training Manualhttp://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/628_filename_empowering-young-women_eng.pdfPublished by World YWCA and the United NationsPopulation Fund in 2006, this manual is a trainingtool for young women to catalyze positive change intheir lives and communities. It is designed by and foryoung women, as part of the World YWCA’s commitmentto developing effective young women leaders.15 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSentra 21http://www.iyfnet.org/uploads/WBYouthDevNotesEntra21.pdfhttp://www.iyfnet.org/section.cfm/5/24/800The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and MultilateralInvestment Fund, through the administrationof the Inter-American Development Bank, implementedthe entra 21 program in 18 countries acrossLatin America and the Caribbean to prepare youthfor the employment needs of the 21st century. Theprogram affected about 12,000 youth between2002 and 2006. Although about 78 percent of theyouth served have completed high school, they lackmany of the ICT and life skills necessary for employment.entra 21 thus works on improving the technicaland social skills of youth and works with employersto create internships and job placement.EQ Review: Youth Service Learninghttp://www.equip123.net/EQ_Review/6_1.pdfYouth service-learning projects in the West Bank,South Africa, Brazil and Kenya are the focus ofthe EQ Review’s March 2008 edition, publishedby the Education Quality Improvement Program 1(EQUIP1). The Ruwwad project, for example, hasdeveloped a “by youth, for youth” civic volunteerprogram in the West Bank whose 45 core leadersand 800+ youth volunteers have carried out servicelearningactivities in more than 140 Palestinian communitiesin only two years, with initiatives varyingfrom summer camp coordination to provision ofemergency food and medical aid.EQUIP3/Youth Trust “YouthAssessment” Webpagehttp://www.equip123.net/webarticles//anmviewer.asp?a=612&z=123This webpage includes information on key principles ofeffective youth assessments, the contribution of youthassessments to strategic planning, and examples ofyouth assessments and tools. There is also a review ofyouth assessments conducted outside EQUIP3 activities,and links to other youth assessment resources.Europe and Eurasia (E&E) Region SocialLegacy Program and Disability Issueshttp://www.equip123.net/webarticles//anmviewer.asp?a=650&z=123One of the primary components of EQUIP3’s E&ESocial Legacy Program (SLP) is the improvement ofsocial services for disabled groups in Armenia andGeorgia. SLP works on raising awareness and reducingstigma of disabled populations with the goal ofdecreasing rates of institutionalization. The projectalso focuses on strengthening and building the capacityof coalitions of NGOs dedicated to disabilityadvocacy and services.FFamily Care International Youth Healthand Rights Resources Pagehttp://www.familycareintl.org/en/resources/publications?topic_id=1&sort=titleFamily Care International (FCI) has published a numberof resources related to youth and health, particularlysexual and reproductive health. FCI has createdflipcharts, briefing cards, and briefing kits in multiplelanguages that can be used to educate youth aboutHIV/AIDS and advocate for youth rights. Publishedin English, French, and Spanish, You, Your Life, YourDreams is a book for adolescents that helps themmake informed decisions concerning their sexual andreproductive health. A new publication, MobilisingCommunities on Young People’s Health and Rights:An Advocacy Toolkit for Programme Managers, isa comprehensive manual on how to develop andimplement an advocacy campaign for youth sexualhealth programming. It contains chapters on conductingsituational analysis, working with partners,preparing messages, and monitoring and evaluating.The toolkit also comes with a training guide that canbe used to bolster the knowledge and skills of communitygroups and networks.16 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSFondation Orient-Occidenthttp://www.fondation.orient-occident.org/The Fondation Orient-Occident runs five youth centers—inRabat, Oujda, Safi, Larache, and Casablanca—whichoffer professional skills training in orderto help youth increase their chances of finding employment.Fondation Orient-Occident offers trainingboth to youth with a high school diploma and youthwho were unable to complete their studies. Severaltrainings include internship opportunities and jobplacement assistance. The organization is developinga new center that accepts 150 students (50 percentof which are female) and provides them withone year of courses that will assist them with thejob search. The center offers career counseling andcourses in everything from writing a CV to formingyour own micro-enterprise business to combatingdiscrimination in the career search and workplace,particularly for females in rural areas.The Forum for Youth Investmenthttp://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org/The Forum for Youth Investment (the Forum) is anonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated tohelping communities and the nation make sure allyoung people are Ready by 21 − ready for college,work and life. This goal requires that young peoplehave the supports, opportunities and servicesneeded to prosper and contribute where they live,learn, work, play and make a difference. The Forumprovides youth and adult leaders with the information,technical assistance, training, network support,and partnership opportunities needed to increasethe quality and quantity of youth investment andyouth involvement.Foundation for Rural IntegratedEnterprises N Development (FRIEND)http://www.fijifriend.com/index.htmlAn award-winning NGO, FRIEND runs a variety ofcommunity-based programs that focus on reducingpoverty, increasing income-generation activities,and empowering both individuals and communities.Two programs in particular target youth: their YouthDevelopment Program (YDP) and their Youth EmploymentNetwork (YEN). The YDP uses a multitudeof activities, such as debating, sign language classes,mural painting, and MDG awareness campaigns, toimprove both the skills and the self-esteem of youthaged 15-30. Winner of the 2007 CIVICUS NelsonMandela Graca Machel Innovation award, the YENdirects youth through a three-step process towardfinding employment. The process includes training,internships, career counseling, and development ofincome-generating projects.Foundation of the Peoples of theSouth Pacific Internationalhttp://www.fspi.org.fj/The Foundation of the Peoples of the South PacificInternational (FSPI) is a network of South PacificNGOs that work together on regional developmentprojects. Projects range from good governance tohealth to rural development. One of their primaryprojects focuses on youth and mental health, andin 2008, they released a report that analyzes youthand mental health in the Solomon Islands. The organizationattempts to involve youth in many of itscommunity activities. For example, implementers ofthe People and Policy Project focus on youth participationto both empower youth participants and fosterwithin them a sense of community governanceand participation. Check out the latest newslettersposted on the organization’s homepage for themost up-to-date information. To view the publicationYouth and Mental Health in Solomon Islands: ASituational Analysis, click on the link above.17 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSThe FreeChild Projecthttp://www.freechild.org/index.htmThe FreeChild Project is a web resource that “providestools and training to young people and adultsthat engage children and youth in social change.”The website has a plethora of information dividedinto three primary categories: issues, actions, andresources. The issues section is a compilation ofannotated bibliographies for various issues thatFreeChild has identified, by asking youth themselves,as important to young people. The actionssection covers areas in which youth are taking actionto create social change with, for example, the“7 Steps to Getting the Resources You Need” andthe FireStarter Youth Empowerment Curriculum.Finally, the resources section has numerous links,including ones to a “Youth Voice Toolkit,”a “FreeChild Reading List,” and “The FreeChildLibrary” of free online publications.founded Free The Children in 1995 at age 12. Sincethen he has been nominated for the Nobel PeacePrize three times, and has a worldwide speakingschedule that includes the World Economic Forum.He is a bestselling author of four acclaimed booksand has a degree in peace and conflict studies. As asocial entrepreneur he not only began Free The Children,but co-founded Me to We (formerly LeadersToday), an organization dedicated to capturing theenergy and talents of young people to help others.Friends of Environment Societyhttp://www.foe.org.jo/home.htmlThe Friends of Environment Society (FOE) is an independentnon-profit organization that is dedicated toenvironmental education. Members are Jordanianvolunteers interested in encouraging the youngergeneration to take an active part in conserving andimproving their natural environment. FOE’s DIA-LOGUE program initiates regional and internationaldialogue between youth to create awareness of thelatest environmental issues. The society also focuseson encouraging the private sector to becomemore aware of its environmental responsibilities.GGang Violence in Central Americahttp://www.thebrokeronline.eu/en/articles/Gang-violence-in-Central-AmericaFree the Children and Me to Wehttp://www.freethechildren.com/index.phphttp://www.metowe.com/splash/Remember the young Canadian who started Free TheChildren in response to his shock over the plight andmurder of 12-year old Iqbal Masik, a Pakistani carpetfactory slave? His name is Craig Kielburger. CraigThis brief article, published in April 2009, gives acomprehensive overview of the youth gang problemsfaced in the Central American countries of ElSalvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala. Theauthors offer the latest statistics on gang violence inthe area and possible causes for street gang formation.The article also compares resulting governmentpolicies and approaches in the region.18 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSGender Matters: Manual on Gender-Based Violence Affecting Young Peoplehttp://www.eycb.coe.int/gendermatters/contents.htmlGender Matters is a manual that aims to help youtheducators and youth leaders better implementprograms and projects related to GBV and youngpeople. The manual contains three theoretical chaptersthat address gender (e.g., ideas of gender, thepolitics of gender), GBV, and mobilization againstgender inequality and GBV. The fourth chapteroffers exercises practitioners can use to discussgender and GBV with youth. Finally, the appendicesinclude summaries of the international legal instrumentsaddressing GBV, such as the “Conventionon the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminationagainst Women.”Global Call to Action Against Poverty:Children and Youth Task Forcehttp://www.whiteband.org/about-gcap/reports/children-and-youth-task-forceThe Children and Youth Task Force, which met inNairobi Kenya in September 2006, advocates for theBeirut Declaration’s goal to “ensure young peopleare partners, not only targets, in development anddecision-making.” The task force is thus connectingyouth and youth-serving organizations through aChildren and Youth Forum. The report further outlinesthe initiatives in 2007 (like the Global WhiteBand Day to show solidarity in eliminating poverty)and provides a toolkit for youth activism.Global Democratic Citizen Union’sMicrofinance for Youth Programhttp://www.gdcu.org/microfinanceforyouth/microfinanceforyouth.htmThis cooperative agreement between high schoolsin South Africa and the Zulu Tribal Council ofKwazulu-Natal Province in Loskop is the first microenterpriseprogram developed for youth inSouth Africa. The project was designed to reachorphans and vulnerable young people in one of theworld’s most AIDS-impacted areas where the rate ofHIV is over 40 percent. The Microfinance for YouthProgram (MFY) first provides high school studentswith marketing, business planning, accounting andAIDS prevention training. Next, students evaluateeach other’s business plans and are taught accountingand business legal procedures. Students canthen take out individual loans of $75 to launch theirbusiness ventures. While the MFY program primarilyaims to help youth actively participate in the economy,keeping youth engaged in school and avoidingbehaviors that spread HIV are also emphasized.Global Model UNhttp://www.un.org/gmun/The Model UN program has typically been implementedat a national level, with conferences inmore than 70 countries happening every year. TheUnited Nations Department of Public Informationdecided to take the Model UN program to the nextlevel with the first annual Global Model UN conferenceheld in Geneva, Switzerland, in August 2009.Between 600-1000 university-level students wereinvited to participate in the conference via a competitiveselection process. The Global Model UNconference more closely resembles UN Assembliesin its rules and procedures than a typical Model UN,and participants have access to UN officials beforeand during the conference. The goals of the GlobalModel UN include raising awareness of the UN’srole in world affairs, enabling youth participation inthe planning of the conference in order to inspirenew global leaders, and encouraging the creation ofnew Model UN programs.GlobalUR Websitehttp://www.globalur.com/This international development networking site andwebzine provides a space for knowledge exchange,where people from around the world can meetto share their experiences and insights, and work19 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGStogether to solve global problems. Four times a yearthe GlobalUR site publishes an interactive webzinewith a particular focus on a global issue and bestpractices for solving the issue. The site also offers aglobal networking forum for professionals workingin the field of international development.Global Youth Action Networkhttp://www.youthlink.org/gyanv5/index.htmFounded in 1999 at the United Youth Conference,GYAN is a UN-affiliated, youth-led organization thatconnects thousands of youth-led and youth-servingorganizations around the world. GYAN boasts memberorganizations from over 190 countries. In 2001,GYAN merged its database with www.TakingITGlobal.org, thereby forming what is generally consideredto be the most comprehensive database of youthorganizations and events. GYAN collaborates with avariety of agencies to implement several programs,such as the Global Youth Service Day, Youth andthe Millennium Development Goals, and Youthin Global Governance. GYAN publishes a monthlye-newsletter that provides the latest information inyouth news, events, and professional opportunities(e.g., jobs, training).Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDShttp://www.youthaidscoalition.org/index.htmlThe Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) isa youth-led alliance working to combat HIV/AIDSin over 150 countries. The organization is made upover 3,000 young leaders aged 15 to 30. Membersrepresent a wide variety of organizations, programsand networks focusing on youth with HIV/AIDS. Free online e-courses in Project Management,Political Advocacy and Grant Proposal Writing andFundraising are also available to 20 selected applicants.Courses run four to five weeks, and studentscomplete the course with a final project plan, grantproposal or advocacy campaign that they can putinto practice. GYCA also publishes a bi-monthlynewsletter online called Youth Awake! You can jointhe newsletter at the following link:http://www.tigweb.org/members/ss.html?partner=gyca.Global Youth Connecthttp://globalyouthconnect.org/about.htmlThe mission of Global Youth Connect (GYC) is tobuild and support a community of youth who areactively promoting and protecting human rights andto educate and inspire the next generation to work20 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSfor peaceful change. The organization believes educated,compassionate and empowered youth arethe key to achieving tolerance, peace and justice.Their programs encourage young people to work togetherto stand up to abuses of human rights. GYCpractices a holistic approach to youth educationand action that is grounded in a commitment to theprinciples of human rights, community-building,reconciliation and peaceful resolution of conflicts.Glocal Youth Parliamenthttp://www.glocalyouth.org/?id=305&lng=enThe Glocal Youth Parliament (GYP) network currentlyhas representatives in 65 cities worldwide,enabling urban youth to share experiences andideas to better realize their common visions. Thenetwork, named for those who think globally andact locally, partners representatives with local governmentsand organizations, international institutions,the private sector and each other. Amongother initiatives, the Glocal Forum Youth CouncilCampaign aims to build capacity and facilitate urbanyouth exchange by establishing new youth councilsand enhancing pre-existing ones, with a peer-topeercouncil development mentoring programunderway in Belgrade, Rome, Amman, Freetown,Reggio-Emilia and Phnom Penh.Great Baikal Trail Associationhttp://www.greatbaikaltrail.ru/index_en.htmlThe Great Baikal Trail Association (GBT) has implementeda Youth Career Consultancy (YCC) modelto protect Russia’s Lake Baikal, the world’s oldestand deepest lake situated in South-East Siberia. GBTsustains its programs by providing foreign touristswith the opportunity to work side by side withRussian youth volunteers and play an active rolein the preservation of Lake Baikal. Foreign touristspay a fee to volunteer working on construction andmaintenance projects. In exchange, these “ecoservice”tourists are provided with accommodationsand meals and are organized into groups to work onspecific segments of the trail.Green Pageshttp://eco-web.com/Green Pages is the environmentally-friendly versionof the white or yellow pages. Produced byECO Services International, Green Pages claims tobe a “comprehensive guide to the full spectrum ofenvironmental products & services, featuring 7,000leading suppliers from 149 countries.” The site alsocontains information about and links to organizations(including youth organizations), publications,events, and expert editorials. In order to ensureaccurate information, Green Pages manually reviewsall entries, which are limited in number to7,000, and verifies organizations through regularupdate requests. The Pages are an excellent resourcenot only for organizations who want to useeco-friendly products and services, but also forthose who are looking for partner organizations inone of the 149 countries represented in the Pages.The Guide to Social Change Led by andWith Young Peoplehttp://www.commonaction.org/socialchangeguide.pdfThis CommonAction guide provides an overview ofissues relevant to youth-led social change, as wellas the actions and tools best utilized in youth-ledprojects. Topics include criminalization, youthadultpartnerships, participatory action researchand home-schooling. Short summaries of issues,actions and resources are accompanied by links tothe FreeChild Project site, which explores them ingreater detail.Gun Free South Africahttp://www.gca.org.za/Home/tabid/1120/language/en-US/Default.aspxhttp://yoffiegfsa.org/index.html(Gun Free South Africa Youth Activism Report)Founded in 1994, Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)aims to reduce the number of firearms in SouthAfrica. GFSA runs a variety of programs, includinga number of initiatives that directly target youth21 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSpopulations. For example, Words over Weaponsuses e-learning materials to teach nonviolence inschools. After a tremendous amount of advocacyby GFSA advocates, including youth, South Africapassed the Firearms Control Act. Youth activistshave had an important role in GFSA’s advocacy andyouth programs. Adam Yoffie’s oral history project“Ten Years Later: An Examination of the CurrentState of Youth Activism” (see link above) chroniclessix partial life stories of GFSA youth activists. In theinterviews, the participants discuss their work withGFSA and offer suggestions for working with youth.HHakiElimuhttp://www.hakielimu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=100Established in Tanzania in 2001, HakiElimu wasdesigned to enable communities, including parents,teachers, and students, to transform schools andinfluence decision-making. Organization membersbelieve that democracy and education will onlyimprove when more people get involved, so ratherthan solving education problems within the nonprofitorganization, HakiElimu facilitates communitymembers’ participation in school and communitygovernance. By stimulating public engagement witheducation issues and developing information sharingand networking throughout Tanzania, HakiElimuworks to build Tanzania’s national movement forsocial and educational change.Handicap International UK“Publications” Pagehttp://www.handicap-international.org.uk/page_133.phpHandicap International has published a numberof important documents related to disability anddevelopment. For example, Fun Inclusive! is a usefulhandbook that provides guidance on and ideas fororganizing sports activities with and for disabledpersons. Another publication promotes good practicesfor the economic inclusion of disabled personsin developing countries, and provides guidelines foraccessing microcredit institutions and other fundingmechanisms. Other publications address inclusionin developing countries, inclusion of people withdisabilities in poverty reduction, and mainstreamingand disability checklists.Hot Shot Business: OnlineEntrepreneurship Simulation Gamehttp://www.kauffman.org/items.cfm?itemID=479This award-winning, interactive, online game, developedby the creative team at Disney Online with theentrepreneurship expertise of the Kauffman Foundation,teaches children and youth entrepreneurialconcepts and skills. During the game, players findmoney to open businesses like a skateboard factory,pet spa or comic shop. They make adjustmentsbased on market trends, customer preferences andnews events to make the businesses succeed. Althoughthe game is targeted to children and youthin the US, it could be a fun and useful learning toolfor English-speaking young adults around the world.I“I am stopping TB”Million Youth Marchhttp://www.millionmarch4tb.org/home.aspx(March site)http://www.emro.who.int/stb/ (World HealthOrganization, Eastern Mediterranean Region)The Eastern Mediterranean Partnership with theWorld Health Organization (WHO) organized theMillion Youth March to stop tuberculosis (TB) onWorld TB Day in March. According to the WHO, approximately800,000 people in the Eastern Mediterraneanregion suffer from TB. The objective of theMillion Youth March was to draw attention to this22 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSdisease, which, though preventable and curable, stillleads to over 100,000 TB deaths per year in the region.Youth in more than 15 countries, including theconflict-ridden countries of Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia,and Sudan, participated in the event, marchingtogether and holding educational events and ralliesto raise awareness of, and advocate for, TB prevention(see March site for photos and media coverage).IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School YouthLivelihood Initiativehttp://www.equip123.net/webarticles//anmviewer.asp?a=628&z=123http://idejen.edc.org/ (French)An EQUIP3 project, IDEJEN conducted participatoryassessments of Haiti’s out-of-school youth populationand then commenced several pilot projectsto teach youth job and life skills and to give themaccess to nonformal basic education. The projectalso aims to build the capacity of community-basedorganizations that work with youth. Youth participationis a key component of IDEJEN, as youth playan active role in the implementation of the project.The youth participate as researchers, field agents,and youth center leaders. Through these and otherprojects, IDEJEN works to re-integrate marginalizedyouth into society.iEARN (International Educationand Resource Network)http://www.iearn.org/index.htmliEARN links together children and youth from morethan 20,000 schools across the globe, with the aimof transforming youth into global citizens by enablingthem to collaborate with peers on educationalprojects. Not only do students improve their skillsin areas such as math and social studies, but theyalso have the opportunity to engage in cross-culturalexchange via online forums and other forms ofcommunication. Via the site’s Collaboration Center,visitors can search for projects by subject, age level,and language. For example, students representingtwo countries work together on the BEST project;together, they conceive virtual companies that sellrecycled products. As part of the CATALYST project,students in the U.S., Pakistan, and Uzbekistanwork together to create animated public serviceannouncements about emergency preparedness,in addition to participating in community serviceactivities. iEARN works in more than 115 countriesand 30 languages.IMAGE-IN the MillenniumDevelopment Goalshttp://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=19&catid=531&cid=4420IMAGE-IN is a program coordinated by UN-HABITATto empower youth living in slums, in connectionwith the Millennium Development Goal 7, Targets10 and 11 (ensure environmental sustainability byincreasing access to safe drinking water and improvingthe lives of slum dwellers). IMAGE-IN workedwith the Mathare Youth Sport Association, whosegoal is to link development, sport, environmentalactivism, and art. The project encouraged theyouth of Mathare, a slum outside of Nairobi, touse photography to document their conditions andadvocate for the MDGs (see http://www.unhabitat.org/downloads/docs/4420_97173_Image-in%20summary.pdf).The Impact of Armed Conflict on MaleYouth in Mindanao, Philippineshttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&entityID=000112742_20060726173328This 2006 World Bank Paper shows that, despitegrowing up in an environment shaped by violence,young males in Mindanao continue to hope forchange for a better life. Although popular perceptionis that young males are militarized, a largemajority is not; instead they yearn for opportunitiesto educate and equip themselves with skills towhich their peers in other parts of the country haveaccess. The study recommends interventions ineducation, livelihoods and labor markets.23 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSImproving Employability for At-RiskYouth: The Dominican Republic’sDevelopment Projecthttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTCY/Resources/395766-1186420121500/YDN7Emp.pdfThe DR’s Youth Development Project, a $30 millionWorld Bank investment to improve the joband life prospects of 10,000 young Dominicansaged 16 to 20 was a response to the country’s 30percent unemployment rate caused by a bankingcrisis and subsequent economic stagnation, and apoor educational system. Life skills and technicalskills training, an internship, and a second chance atformal education enhance the employability of pooryouth. Training is demand driven and linked directlyto an internship with a private employer previouslyidentified by the training institution.In Brief: Gender Bulletinhttp://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/bri_bull.htmlPublished by BRIDGE, the gender and developmentresearch and information service within the Instituteof Development Studies in the UK, the In Briefbulletin focuses on topical gender themes and is targetedat busy policymakers and practitioners. Issuesaddress different themes, with each composed ofan overview and two articles written by Southernbasedpractitioners. In Brief is available in printedcopy or via e-mail in English, French and Spanish.Indian Youth Climate Networkhttp://www.iycn.in/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/opinion/15friedman.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=India,%20youth,%20energy&st=cse(The New York Times article featuring IYCN)http://www.indiaclimatesolutions.com(India Climate Solutions)The Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) is anumbrella organization that brings together numerousyouth organizations that focus on climatechange issues. Its mission is to “unite the youth ofIndia to ensure a clean, bright future” by generatingawareness among and empowering youth to takethe message of climate change to stakeholders atall levels, from local municipalities to internationalconferences. The network has grown tremendouslysince its founding in March 2008, due to supportfrom grassroots organizations across the country.In addition to its advocacy work, IYCN also engagesin a number of projects, including implementingrenewable energy projects in rural communities,training youth leaders through its Climate LeadershipProgram, and conducting youth summits. Oneof its projects, India Climate Solutions (see linkabove), aims to “create, communicate and celebratethe solutions to climate change” throughan interactive website/forum, where youth canexchange ideas and solutions to energy issues, andalso through an outreach “Climate Solutions RoadTour,” which is featured in The New York Timesarticle above.Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai IntegratedYouth Organizationhttp://www.ilamaiyo.orgIndigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated Youth Organization(ILAMAIYO) is a community-based organizationfounded by youth in the Mukogodo region ofKenya. Both in-school and out-of-school LaikipiakMaasai youth participate in educational programs intheir pastoralist community, with traveling seminarsthat address HIV/AIDS, harmful cultural practices,alternative livelihoods, and conflict resolution.Since pastoralist girls in particular face significantchallenges to educational access, ILAMAIYO’s girls’education program currently sponsors more than 30young women in secondary school, while the organizationalso works with youth and adults to increaseleadership opportunities for females in society.24 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSINJAZhttp://www.injaz.org.jo/Default.aspxEstablished with Save the Children in 1999, INJAZhas since become an independent not-for-profitorganization that focuses on inspiring, empoweringand preparing Jordanian youth to enter the globalmarketplace. INJAZ targets youth between 14 and 24years old and reaches over 70,000 youth each year.The organization works in schools and universitiesto teach them everything from personal economicsto travel and tourism skills to business ethics. INJAZalso conducts job fairs, job shadowing, internships,and other career counseling-type activities.women. Programa H, one of Promundo’s most wellknownprograms, challenges young men to explorethe traditional norms of masculinity and engage inthe promotion of gender equity and the preventionof violence against women. Promundo has severalother programs which address issues of homophobia,female sexuality, and violence against children.Innovative Practices of YouthParticipation in Mediahttp://portal.unesco.org/ci/fr/files/22831/11593413569UNESCO_Innovative_practices.pdf/UNESCO%2BInnovative%2Bpractices.pdfUNESCO’s study highlights how young people, workingwith a range of media materials, produce innovativecontent through dialogue and discussions. Mediaincluded newspaper and magazine, radio, televisionand video, the Internet, and personal digital assistants.The report includes case studies from Ghana,Haiti, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria,Somalia, South Africa, Vietnam, and Zambia.Instituto Promundohttp://www.promundo.org.br/35325?locale=en_US(portions of site are in Portuguese)Instituto Promundo is a Brazilian organization thatworks with youth and children “to promote moreequal relations between men and women and toprevent interpersonal violence.” The organizationfocuses on two primary areas: 1) gender and health,and 2) violence prevention. Promundo’s Youthfor Gender Equity (JPEG [Portuguese acronym])program uses peer promoters to lead educationalworkshops where youth explore the links betweengender issues, HIV/AIDS, and violence againstInteragency Gender Working Grouphttp://www.igwg.org/default.htmEstablished in 1997, the Interagency Gender WorkingGroup (IGWG) is a network that “promotes genderequity within population, health, and nutritionprograms with the goal of improving reproductivehealth/HIV/AIDS outcomes and fostering sustainabledevelopment.” In order to achieve its mission,the network focuses on educating about and advocatingfor gender equity and developing genderrelatedoperational tools. The IGWG has sponsoredand funded programs, conducted gender trainings,and produced numerous publications and tools. Thenetwork has four priority areas: GBV, youth andgender, gender implications and vulnerabilities ofHIV/AIDS, and constructive male engagement.25 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSInteragency Youth Working GroupResources on Youth ReproductiveHealth and HIV/AIDShttp://www.infoforhealth.org/youthwg/The Interagency Youth Working Group (IYWG)announced a new Website, “Resources on YouthReproductive Health and HIV/AIDS,” designed forthose working with youth in developing countries.The site features guidance on key program areasand best practices, publications grouped by organizationswith major youth resources, a databaseof more than 900 recent resources, research tools,training materials, and websites for youth. TheIYWG network is supported by the U.S. Agency forInternational Development, and the site is hostedby the INFO Project, Johns Hopkins BloombergSchool of Public Health Center for CommunicationPrograms, with content managed by Family HealthInternational. More than 15 organizations collaboratedto create the site.International Association ofNational Youth Servicehttp://www.ianys.utas.edu.au/index.htmlA global conference on national youth service inthe United States in 1992 led to others (in Nigeriain 1994, Papua New Guinea in 1996, the UnitedKingdom in 1998, Israel in 2000, Argentina in 2002and Ghana in 2004, and led to the formation of aninternational organization concerned with promotingexcellence in NYS around the world: the InternationalAssociation for National Youth Service. IANYSaims to stimulate and facilitate the exchange ofinformation about national youth service.International Insights, Volume II –Youth Participation: Facing the HardQuestionshttp://cyc.brandeis.edu/CYD_Journal_winter_2001.pdfThis volume examines the importance of a soundevidence base for youth participation. Policymakers,governments and international agencies are readyto take youth participation seriously as a strategyfor youth development and community development.However, with increased attention has comeincreased scrutiny. There is a growing need for acredible evidence base that demonstrates thatyouth participation makes a difference and identifiesthe practices that really work. This volumediscusses the present state of evidence-buildingefforts. Articles included in this volume: “WhatEvidence Do We Have that Youth Participation ActuallyWorks?” by the Forum for Youth Investment;“Building Evidence: A Long Road, But the Way IsClear: Steve Mokwena Speaks with Douglas Webband Rakesh Rajani” by Steve Mokwena; and “Interviewwith Caribbean Youth, Edward Registe.” TheForum for Youth Investment. (2001, Spring). “YouthParticipation: Facing the Hard Questions.”International TelecommunicationUnionhttp://www.itu.int/wisd/2007/about/theme.htmlThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU),the UN agency for information and telecommunicationtechnologies, promoted the 2007 WorldTelecommunication and Information Society Day(May 17) with the topic “Connecting the Young: theopportunities of ICT.” Their initiatives involve providinghundreds of scholarships and internships tohelp young people gain access to ICT opportunities,as well as projects with Child Helpline International,an organization that establishes toll-free helplines,radio programming, and text messaging services tochildren and youth in over 150 countries.26 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSInternational Youth and Public SpaceNetwork (YSpace)http://www.yspace.net/index.phpWhere do youth spend their time, and how muchof public space is youth-friendly? YSpace is anonline network that seeks to answer these questions.Researchers, city planners, young people, andyouth service providers come together on this siteto share research, ideas, and strategies for transformingpublic and community-accessed spaces intochild- and youth-friendly spaces. YSpace challengesthe idea that youth who are hanging out in publicspaces constitute a threat to society. The networkallows users to search tools and research accordingto types of spaces (e.g., libraries, youth-friendly cities,streetscapes), inclusive strategies (e.g., activities,policing, legislation, design), available uses(e.g., cultural, play, political, sports), and sub-populations(e.g., females, indigenous, gangs, homeless).The “Links” section connects visitors to a variety oforganizations and sites related to young people andpublic spaces.International Youth Foundation (IYF)Field Notes: Developing an E-mentoringInitiativehttp://www.iyfnet.org/uploads/FieldNotes%20E-Mentoring.pdfThis Field Notes relates to developing e-mentoringprograms where mentors and protégés communicatethrough the Internet. E-mentoring allowsfor an increased geographical distance betweenparticipants and can be less intimidating than faceto-facediscussions, but must be targeted appropriatelyto the youth involved. The document alsocontains a checklist for beginning an e-mentoringprogram with youth.Involving Young People in Efforts toCombat HIV and AIDS in Africa: TheImportance of Income-GeneratingStrategieshttp://www.hhd.org/resources/publications/involving-young-people-efforts-combat-hiv-andaids-africa-importance-income-gThis publication from EDC’s Division of Health andHuman Development aims to inform policymakersabout HIV/AIDS. It notes the inextricable linksbetween poverty, unemployment, and the spreadof HIV and AIDS, and looks at increasing youthparticipation in the fight against HIV/AIDS throughmeaningful, paid work. It profiles organizations thatinvolve young people in income-generating activitiesto ultimately fight HIV/AIDS and the extremeburden of poverty. For example, Ethiopia’s WegenAIDS Talkline is an anonymous hotline staffed bya combination of volunteers and paid employees,providing free information on HIV, AIDS and otherSTIs to the community.This paper also provides a discussion of key issuesfaced by organizations when developing strategiesto involve youth. Case studies from three differentorganizations operating in Sub-Saharan Africaand South Asia highlight successful and innovativeapproaches to involving youth in HIV/AIDS services,while providing them with income-generating opportunities.The Youth Action Rangers of Nigeria(YARN) is an example of this type of youth-runnon-profit organization, which has devoted itselfto empowering youth through information sharing,education, communication, training, advocacy,and policy development. The article concludes bysuggesting areas for further research and considerationincluding the role national and internationalagencies might play in targeting their training andfunding towards youth employment opportunitiesin health care and other HIV/AIDS related fields.27 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSIs Youth Entrepreneurship a Necessityor an Opportunity?http://www.iadb.org/sds/doc/int473.PDFThis paper highlights the importance of youth entrepreneurshipin Latin America and the Caribbean, aswell as the challenges and opportunities faced byyoung entrepreneurs. The authors estimate the currentnumber of young entrepreneurs in the regionand review the scope and quality of policies andprograms that governments, development agenciesand civil society are implementing to support youngentrepreneurs. Finally, the paper presents conclusionsand policy recommendations on issues such aseducation, financing, the business environment andinstitutional strengthening.It’s Getting Hot In Herehttp://itsgettinghotinhere.org/It’s Getting Hot In Here is “the voice of a growingmovement, a collection of voices from the studentand youth leaders of the global movement to stopglobal warming.” Started by youth leaders reportingfrom the International Climate Negotiations in Montrealin 2005, the website has become a significantonline community for youth climate change leadersaround the world. More than just a blog, the websitemobilizes youth leaders by informing them of events,engaging them in climate change campaigns, andproviding how-to resources on blogging effectively.IYF Field Notes: Influencing theNational Youth Agendahttp://www.iyfnet.org/uploads/1-5%20FieldNotes%20Natl%20Agenda%20FINAL.PDFThis issue in the Field Notes series discusses howNGOs can influence national youth policies. It includescase studies from the UK and Brazil, lessonslearned, and questions to consider for determiningthe best methods for influencing policy or workingwith governments.IYF Field Notes: Technology and LifeSkills Educationhttp://www.iyfnet.org/uploads/2007-01-11%20FieldNotes%20Tech%20Life%20Skills.pdfThis document discusses the benefits and challengesof introducing technology into youth programming.It cites examples of how technology has thepotential to teach life skills, like suggesting the useof different types of media to explore and addressvarious issues, and also what to consider and bewary of when using technology with youth.JJobs for the 21 st Century:Synthesis Paperhttp://www.gwit.us/Products/USAID_SnthsisPaper_NEW3.pdfThis is a user-friendly document written for economistsand non-economists alike who seek to betterunderstand the complex issue of youth unemploymentin the Asia Near East Region. As a part of theJobs for the 21 st Century Initiative, a project underthe Asia and Near East Bureau of USAID, thepaper summarizes key findings regarding youth jobcreation and workforce programs and policies, inaddition to lessons learned, from an assessment offive countries (Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines,and Sri Lanka). The paper synthesizes thefindings of these studies, clearly maps out the mainreasons for youth unemployment in the region, andoffers key recommendations for each geographicarea of interest.The paper points to four broad factors that haveinfluenced youth unemployment in the five countriesincluding: job creation and labor demand,demographic and labor supply factors, skills mismatchand shortage due to supply-side factors, aswell as social networks and youth expectations.Although the assessments are country-specific, thelessons learned also provide practical and insightfulpolicy implications for unemployed youth across theregion and the developing world.28 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSJunior 8 Summit (J8)http://j8summit.com/Junior 8 Summit (J8) is a UNICEF project that createsa parallel youth version of the G8 Summit. Toparticipate, youth enter their own solutions to fourof the G8 agenda items in a competition. Youthfrom G8 countries joined by youth from developingcountries (one from each region of the world)meet in a G8 country to participate in workshops,exercises and discussions related to the agendaissues. The delegates then created a communiquéthat they presented to the G8 leaders. This internationalsummit is an example of an effective programrun primarily by adults that gives youth a voice andencourages youth involvement in global issues.Justice for Girlshttp://www.justiceforgirls.org/Justice for Girls (JFG) is a Canadian non-profit organization“that promotes freedom from violence,social justice and equality for teenage girls who livein poverty,” a significant percentage of whom areindigenous. The organization works in the followingareas: criminal justice monitoring, advocacy, antipovertyand housing, and education. The CriminalJustice Monitoring program assists girls and youngwomen who have either been victims of violence orare being prosecuted for a crime, ensuring that thegirls receive adequate access to justice in Canadiancourts. JFG’s Girls Access to Education programworks to improve education access for homelessand/or marginalized girls and young women. JFGalso runs an internship program, through which impoverishedand/or homeless young women can gainwork experience and receive overall career support.KKaren Teacher Working Grouphttp://ktwg.org/The Karen Teacher Working Group (KTWG) is a localorganization supporting schools, teachers and studentsthroughout the war-affected areas of KarenState, Burma. The KTWG supports the Karen TeacherTraining College, a two-year, pre-service teachertraining course for Karen youth who are interestedin teaching in Karen State, Burma. The teachertraining curriculum includes topics like student-centeredapproaches to learning and indigenous education.Approximately 20,000 community volunteersworked with the KTWG to help carry 94,000 kilogramsof learning materials, student health supportand sports equipment to local schools throughoutKaren state from February-May of 2008. Their websiteoffers information on teacher training initiatives,a short film of their work, and more detailsabout their Thai/Burma cross-border initiatives.Kenya Disabled Action Networkhttp://www.kedan.or.ke/index.htmlKenya Disabled Action Network (KEDAN) works specificallyfor and with disabled Kenyan youth. Workingtowards its mission of equalizing opportunitiesfor disabled youth, KEDAN implements a number ofprograms ranging from economic empowerment toadvocacy. Its job placement and livelihood projecttrains youth in entrepreneurship, life skills, and ICTand other job skills, and provides job search assistance.The organization’s health and fitness programassists disabled youth in accessing health services29 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSand also conducts HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns.Other initiatives include a capacity developmentprogram and a sports and recreation program.KOTOhttp://www.koto.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1Located in Hanoi, Vietnam, KOTO is both restaurantand training program. Begun in the late 1990s byAustralian-Vietnamese Jimmy Phan, KOTO recruitsyouth aged 16 to 22 off the streets to enter atwo-year intensive training program, where theylearn life skills, English, and hospitality and tourismskills. Youth accepted into the program also receivehousing and a small stipend so that they will focuson their studies and still have some money to sendhome to their families. Graduates of the programreceive an internationally recognized certificate andqualification. KOTO’s guiding philosophy is “KnowOne, Teach One,” meaning that all graduates areexpected to identify someone who reminds them ofthemselves – to “Know” someone – and, in turn, toshare their newfound knowledge, to “Teach.”LThe Learning Farmhttp://www.worlded.org/WEIInternet/projects/ListProjects.cfm?Select=Topic&ID=24#148In Cisarua, just outside of Jakarta, Indonesia, vulnerableyouth leave the streets of Jakarta to come tothe Learning Farm. At the farm, youth have theopportunity to learn technical skills in organic farming,as well as other skills ranging from math toenterprise development to arts and crafts. As theytill the fields, marginalized youth also learn how tocultivate self-discipline and responsibility. After thefarm, many start up their own businesses or returnto formal schooling.Listening to Youth: The Experiences ofYoung People in Northern Ugandahttp://www.womenscommission.org/pdf/ug_machel_short.pdfhttp://www.womenscommission.org/pdf/uganda%20cap%208-pager%202007.pdf(Report to Contributors)This May 2007 summary report, published by theWoman’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children,reveals findings of an assessment from NorthernUganda in which young people were asked toexpress the impact of war on their lives, prospectsfor the future, and their recommendations to local,national and international actors. To ensure youngpeople play an active role in rebuilding their country,the report emphasizes immediate action andhighlights critical lessons the international communitycan use to support all regions affected byviolent conflict. In addition, a “Report to Contributors”was created to inform the youth interviewedhow their response will be used and what impact itwill have (see link above).Literacy Assessment for Out-of-SchoolYouth and Adults: Concepts, Methods,and New Directionshttp://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/29/c9/86.pdfThis paper from the International Literacy Instituteprovides a critical view of assessment issues aroundliteracy. It also includes discussions on: culturaldimensions to literacy, international statistics onliteracy comparisons, learning, literacy, and theachievement of basic life skills, national level versuslocal level program needs, methodologies forliteracy assessment and challenges to the validityof literary assessment tools. The study also includesexamples of monitoring learning achievement bothin and out of school.30 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSLUNDU, Center of Afro-PeruvianStudies and Promotionhttp://www.racismonuncamas.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 (In Spanish)http://www.madre.org/index.php?s=2&b=6&p=43#lunduFounded by activist and poet Mónica Carrillo,LUNDU works to combat racism and sexism, whilesimultaneously building the skills and self-esteemsof Afro-Peruvian youth. The organization conductsskills trainings, teaches leadership skills and sexualand reproductive health, and holds forums to promoteAfro-Peruvian culture. LUNDU has also heldinternational workshops for Afro-descendant youthacross Latin America.MThe Making, and Unmaking, of aChild Soldierhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/magazine/14soldier.t.html?_r=1&oref=sloginThis New York Times Magazine article brings ayouth perspective from a former child soldier tothis YCoP. Having survived the civil war is his homecountry of Sierra Leone, Ishmael Beah tells his storyof being transformed into a child soldier at the ageof 12 and describes the beginning of his repatriation.He is the author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirsof a Boy Soldier and currently lives in New York.Mapa de la Violencia: Los Jóvenes deAmérica Latinahttp://centroamericajoven.org/fileadmin/Contenido/Imagenes/Estudios/Investigaciones/MAPA_DE_LA_VIOLENCIA_2008.pdfPublished in 2008, the Mapa de la Violencia: LosJóvenes de América Latina (Violence Map: LatinAmerican Youth) offers a comprehensive analysis ofthe characteristics of youth violence in Latin America.Comparing regional and international statistics, thisreport looks at four main causes of violent deathamongst Latin American youth: transportationaccidents (as an indication of everyday violenceon public streets), homicides, suicides (indicatingself-violence), and deaths by firearms. It concludeswith an integrative analysis that intends to deepenthe understanding of the issue and assist in thecreation of more effective policies. The report ispublished in Spanish.Market Assessment Toolkit forVocational Training Providersand Youthhttp://womenscommission.org/pdf/ug_ysl_toolkit.pdfIn 2008, the Women’s Commission for RefugeeWomen and Children published this comprehensivetoolkit based on its research in Northern Uganda.The toolkit is made up of three parts: the MarketAssessment Toolkit for Vocational Training Providers,the Analysis Guide, and the Market InteractionToolkit for Youth. The three step process assistspractitioners in targeting their vocational trainingby learning how to analyze market conditions andemployment growth and opportunities, as well ashelping youth to become active participants in findinga program that matches their interests. Thoughthe toolkit is based on Uganda, it can be adapted foruse in other locales. For the full report on which thistoolkit is based—Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods:Linking Vocational Training Programs to MarketOpportunities in Northern Uganda—please visit thefollowing website: www.womenscommission.org/pdf/ug_ysl_rep.pdf.The Meaning of SocialEntrepreneurshiphttp://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/case/documents/dees_SE.pdf“The Meaning of ‘Social Entrepreneurship” byJ. Gregory Dees provides an extensive definitionand a comparison between social and businessentrepreneurs.31 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSMedia Magic Digesthttp://www.unicef.org/magic/The media efforts of young people around theworld are show-cased by this quarterly e-newsletterthat aims to promote dialogue between broadcastersand young media enthusiasts. The inauguralissue shares the stories behind original youth-drivenprogramming produced through photography, video,radio and print. The site was launched by Voices ofYouth and UNICEF’s International Children’s Day ofBroadcasting project.The Men’s Bibliography, Ninth Editionhttp://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/index.htmlThe Men’s Bibliography is an excellent genderresource. When working on gender issues, practitionersoften focus on girls; however, working withboys and young men is key to bettering gender relationshipsand creating sustainable change on genderand development issues. Michael Flood createdThe Men’s Bibliography, which addresses a widerange of issues related to boys, men, and gender.The bibliography was recently updated and includesabout 22,400 books and articles, sorted into overthirty major subject areas. Examples of subjectscovered include: men and masculinities, growing upmale, working with boys and men, race and ethnicities(including masculinities in indigenous, tribal,and non-Western societies), fatherhood and families.Visitors to the site can easily search the bibliographyusing key words and phrases.Mental Health of Young People: AGlobal Public Health Challengehttp://www.sangath.com/sangath/files/otherpdfs/Mental_health_of_young_people.pdfPublished in The Lancet in 2007, “Mental Health ofYoung People: A Global Public Health Challenge”gives an overview of the mental health disordersthat affect young people aged 12 to 24, as well askey challenges to addressing mental health needs(e.g., shortage of mental-health professionals,stigma). The authors propose a “population-based,youth focused model, explicitly integrating mentalhealth with other youth health and welfare expertise.”Further, they discuss the additional issuesfaced by youth in developing countries, acknowledgingthat there are differences between wealthyand poor countries in the priorities for youngpeople; the article states, for example, that “while78 [percent] of countries in the high-income categoryhave a child and adolescent mental-health policy,not one low-income country does.” The articleincludes case studies of mental health programs inSouth Africa and Jamaica.Microcredit for Educationhttp://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php?ID=13097_201&ID2=DO_TOPICThis two year USAID/Haiti program is allowingfamilies to help finance their children’s educationthrough microcredit. The program is jointly fundedand supported by USAID Microenterprise DevelopmentOffice and uses loans to cover school fees, uniforms,shoes, transport and textbooks. By openingcredit accounts, parents repay the loan throughoutthe duration of the school year and over time end uppaying less for their children to complete school.Micro-Enterprise Development BestPractices Training Manualhttp://www.oicinternational.org/uploads/Micro%20Enterprise%20Development.pdfThis trainer’s manual for microenterprise developmentskills trainers was prepared by OIC International.It is divided into 11 modules that cover keyissues for micro-entrepreneurs to know, includingassessing potential enterprises, business planning,costing, marketing, and accessing credit.32 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSMicrofinance, Youth and Conflict:Emerging Lessons and IssuesSee under Microfinance, Youth, and ConflictResearch InitiativeMicrofinance, Youth, and ConflictResearch Initiativehttp://www.equip123.net/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=638http://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php?ID=3784_201&ID2=DO_TOPICIn 2005, the USAID-funded AMAP and EQUIP3mechanisms collaborated in a research initiative onMicrofinance, Youth and Conflict. The partnershipwas created to provide donors and practitionerswith guidance when making decisions for youthand microfinance programming in conflict-affectedsettings. Main findings and tools can be found at theabove websites. The following documents are partof this initiative:Central Uganda Case Studyhttp://www.equip123.net/docs/e3-UgandaCaseStudy-FINAL.pdfThis case study explores the challenges and opportunitiesin serving youth with microfinancein conflict-affected areas. Focusing on both thesupply and demand side of youth microfinancein Uganda, the study also seeks to test and furtherdevelop research tools that address bothyouth and microfinance. Several hypotheseswere tested during the study in order to clarifymyths prior to serving youth with microfinance.For example, it was found that on the demandside, Ugandan youths actually do not considera lack of capital to be a top constraint whenstarting a successful business. Interestingly, theyouth also felt that a number of experiences,from failed businesses to appropriate financesto personal qualities, were required beforethey were “ready” to use microfinance serviceseffectively. The study presents a variety of keyfindings and concludes with useful programmingrecommendations.West Bank Case Studyhttp://www.equip123.net/docs/e3-YMFCWBcasestudy.pdfThis case study explores the impact of conflictin the West Bank on youth employment, as wellas the supply and demand for microfinanceand the roles different entities, such as Youth-Serving Organizations (YSO) and families, havein meeting this demand. A set of youth expertsand microfinance experts researched a varietyof hypotheses and identified gaps between thesupply and demand for youth microfinancein the West Bank. Key findings from both thesupply and demand sides are presented in thestudy. For example, on the supply side, it wasdiscovered that microfinance institutes do notview youth as a separate market, though theydo not actively market to them. The study alsoprovides valuable information as to how Palestinianyouth contribute to and finance theirlivelihood and family situations.Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: EmergingLessons and Issueshttp://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php?ID=7123_201&ID2=DO_TOPICThis 2005 report examines how youth constitutea potential untapped market for microenterprise,lessons emerging from youth microfinanceprograms, and how this information canbe applied to youth in conflict zones. The studynotes that providing youth with microfinance inconflict-affected can be particularly challengingand points out aspects to consider, such as thesequencing of activities, when serving youth.Serving Youth with Microfinancehttp://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php?ID=9589_201&ID2=DO_TOPICThis is a 2005 survey of Microfinance Institutions(MFIs) and Youth-Serving Organizations(YSOs) in developing countries with conflictzones. It measures the accessibility of microfinancingopportunities to youth, as well as thenon-financial services provided to youth (such33 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSas training and counseling). The study exploresthe experiences of the MRIs and YSOs to betterunderstand the supply side perspective ofmicrofinance providers to youth.Middle East Youth Initiativehttp://www.shababinclusion.org/An excellent resource for practitioners, this website,launched by the Wolfensohn Center for Developmentat the Brookings Institution and theDubai School of Government in July 2006, offers anumber of links to publications, discussion articles,and news and events related to youth, education,employment, marriage, housing and credit, andcivic participation. With a mission to “promote theeconomic and social inclusion of young people inthe Middle East,” the Middle East Youth Initiativeoffers a forum for researchers, practitioners, andleaders to exchange ideas, advocate, and networkfor youth issues in the Middle East.Millennium DevelopmentGoal Monitorhttp://www.mdgmonitor.org/index.cfmThe UN, Google and Cisco launched the MDG Monitor,which tracks global progress towards the MDGs.This web application tracks real-time progress innearly every country and uses Google Earth to exploreUN data via country assessments. The site alsooffers the latest news regarding country developmenttowards the goals and provides a user friendlyviewing format.Millennium Development Goals:Youth Action Guidehttp://tig.phpwebhosting.com/themes/mdg/action_guide_en.pdfA toolkit to assist youth in promoting adherenceto the MDGs, this guide is a product of youth associatedwith the Millennium Campaign, TakingIT-Global, and the Global Youth Action Network. TheYouth Action Guide outlines steps related to eachspecific goal, as well as broader strategies for raisingawareness and pressuring governments. The guidealso includes a form that youth can send back to theMillennium Campaign to report their efforts. TheMillennium Campaign is an initiative of the UnitedNations to inspire people on a national and internationallevel to act in support of the MDGs.Motivator Masyarakat Programhttp://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/field/2008/1000774/index.htmlTwenty-five young people from fishing villages onthe west coast of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam provincein Indonesia were trained to become MotivatorMasyarakat, or Community Motivators. Motivatorsserve as a bridge between traditional fishing leadersand the offices of Indonesia’s fisheries agency, theDinas Kelautan dan Perikanan (DKP), and promotesound management of coastal fisheries throughincreased awareness of responsible use of naturalresources. The project, financed by the AmericanRed Cross and in partnership with the DKP, plannedto train an additional 175 Community Motivators byJune 2008. Village councils select youth from theircommunities to take part in the program.Moving the Goalposts Kilifihttp://www.mtgk.orgMoving the Goalposts Kilifi is a Kenyan organizationthat tackles gender disparities. It began operatingin Kilifi District in 2001 with 120 soccer players,all young women and girls. Now MTGK has 3,000players and organizes three tournaments each year;one each for primary school, secondary school andout-of-school youth. Committees of girls organizethe tournaments and budgets, and all games are officiatedby young women trained as referees. MTGKaims to train girls for the FIFA Women’s World Cupas well as to offer employment and volunteer opportunitiesand leadership skills. Through MTGK,34 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGS237 young women have been trained as coachesand 136 trained as referees, while others havelearned to be first aid providers and peer educatorsfor health rights and HIV/AIDS prevention.My Voice Counts! An Advocacyand Organizing Toolkit for YouthReproductive Health Campaignshttp://www.advocatesforyouth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=723&Itemid=177This kit by Advocates for Youth is aimed at teens,giving them practical suggestions for advocatingand organizing to protect their sexual health rights.Topics addressed include arranging communityforums, petition gathering, working with print andelectronic media, and lobbying policy makers. Thetoolkit includes sample petitions and links to onlineresources. While geared toward American youth,the youth organizing tips in particular are of practicaluse across a range of contexts.NNational Association of Service andConservation Corpshttp://www.nascc.orgNASCC is the U.S. voice for the nation’s 108 Serviceand Conservation Corps that annually enroll 23,000young men and women who contribute more than12.9 million service hours per year. While the U.S.model may need adaptation to fit other countryenvironments, the website has many valuableprogram models, resources and success stories, andlinks to other related organizations.National Youth Leadership Councilhttp://www.nylc.org/resource_center.cfmThe National Youth Leadership Council’s websitehosts a resource center with articles, projectdescriptions and toolkits useful for designing andassessing service-learning projects. The toolbox sectionincludes “tip sheets” on academically and developmentallyappropriate service, youth voice, andmeeting genuine community needs, among others.National Youth Leadership Council:Y-RISE: The Service-Learning andHIV/AIDS Initiativehttp://www.nylc.org/inaction_init_downloads.cfm?oid=3696NYLC’s report offers findings from a gathering ofpublic health and education leaders, and of youthaffected by HIV and AIDS. It includes information onyouth leadership in HIV/AIDS prevention and NYLC’sY-RISE initiative − Youth Replicating InnovativeStrategies and Excellence in HIV/AIDS prevention,which is designed to mobilize young people in thefight against AIDS. (Richard J. Kraft, Ph.D., Universityof Colorado-Boulder, 2004)Needs Assessment and ProgrammePlanning: A Global Youth NetworkTraining Workshophttp://www.unodc.org/youthnet/youthnet_action_planning_activities_training.htmlThis training kit, created by the United NationsInternational Drug Control Program (UNDCP) inpartnership with drug abuse prevention programsaround the globe, functions as a participatory toolto develop, assess, and improve youth drug abuseprevention programs. The kit uses concepts suchas participation, peer-to-peer learning, and culturalsensitivity to establish youth drug preventionprograms using youth and community participation.Particular attention is given to how to assess thesubstance abuse situation in a community and howto develop a prevention response.35 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSNelson Mandela Children’s Fundhttp://www.nmcf.co.za/index.phpThe Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF)“strives to change the way society treats its childrenand youth.” The Fund implements programs in fourkey areas: Wellbeing, Leadership and Excellence,Skills Development, and Disability. Under each rubric,NMCF runs several projects that tackle problemsrelated to children and youth. Key projectsunder Wellbeing, for example, focus on children/youth rights, street children, and refugees. The SkillsDevelopment program partners with existing organizationsto support out-of-school, unemployed,and marginalized youth (e.g., those with disabilities)via training, life skills, and entrepreneurship educationprograms. NMCF also has a youth parliamentand youth clubs, as well as information about theNelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, a corporategiving program, and the Advancement of the Statusof Women initiative.Network for Youth in Transitionhttp://cpbinternational.ning.com/The Center for Peace Building International has createda networking site “to strengthen the dialogueand increase awareness about the role youth play indevelopment and peace in their communities.” Thesite includes discussion forums, blogs, videos, eventpostings, links to resources related to children’srights, and peace and conflict news from around theworld. For example, one video link shows a short,youth-made film depicting the experiences of disabledLiberian youth.Network of Organizations Working forPeople With Disabilities Pakistanhttp://www.nowpdp.org/resources.aspxThe Network of Organizations working for PeopleWith Disabilities in Pakistan (NOWPDP) is a relativelynew organization launched in May of 2008 thatfocuses on improving the quality of life of personswith disabilities living in Pakistan. The organization’sweb links page is an incredibly comprehensivelist of resources that can be helpful to disabilityorganizations worldwide. The links are organizedin an alphabetical list of specific disorders (e.g., autism,Bell’s palsy), services (e.g., constructing accessiblewebsites), conventions on disability, disabilityhousing, disaster issues, education, employment,and additional supporting organizations. Althoughthe organization is based in and focused on Pakistan,the links listed represent organizations andresources from around the world. The Downloadssection under Publications also has some usefulresources that are particularly related to disastermitigation and disability.Never Again Rwandahttp://www.neveragainrwanda.org/index.phpThis grassroots organization connects young peoplethroughout Rwanda to support conflict resolutionand generate ideas and action for peace. NeverAgain clubs in secondary schools across the countryform the base of this organization. Examples of pastand current projects include the Youth and DemocraticEngagement project to increase knowledgeon upcoming elections; the Great Lakes ReconciliationRadio Project to encourage youth to thinkcritically about prejudice, manipulation, peace andreconciliation; and multiple handicraft projects,theater projects, freedom of speech debates andhuman rights workshops.36 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSNextGEN and GENhttp://www.nextgen.cc/ (NextGEN)http://gen.ecovillage.org/index.html (GEN)NextGEN is the Next Generation of the GlobalEcovillage Network, a youth-led community thataims to support and inspire youth “of all ages” tocreate a sustainable future. NextGEN is a fairlynew organization that is currently in the process ofbuilding its organization and its website. The GlobalEcovillage Network (GEN) is the parent organizationto NextGEN and serves as the “adult” model forwhat NextGEN intends to become for youth. Witha network that spans the globe from GEN Oceaniaand Asia to GEN Europe (which also covers Africaand the Middle East), GEN is the primary networkfor the ecovillage community. NextGEN projects,some of which are still in the early stages, includeNextGEN circles (i.e., support networks), an onlinedirectory of youth-friendly ecovillages and sustainabilityprojects, a pilot project that introduces youthto the ecovillage concept and experience, and anonline mentor program.NGO Sustainability Index for Centraland Eastern Europe and Eurasiahttp://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/dem_gov/ngoindex/index.htmUSAID’s NGO Sustainability Index for Central andEastern Europe and Eurasia offers a broad overviewof the state of NGOs in each country in the Centraland Eastern Europe and Eurasia region. Thedocument discusses the legal environment,organizational capacity, advocacy, financial viability,service provision, infrastructure, and public imageof civil society. Youth issues, such as employmentand volunteering, are frequently mentioned inthe various rubrics. The Index is a useful resourcefor practitioners to reference in order to receive acomprehensive view of the state of civil society in aparticular country.Night Schools in Indiahttp://www.futurenet.org/article.asp?ID=2414Across India, night schools allow children who tendanimals or help their families during the day toachieve literacy and numeracy at night. New innovations,such as rainwater harvesting to provideclean water and solar lighting instead of kerosenelamps, have increased both school safety andeducation access, particularly for rural girls. Mostnight schools are jointly managed by a children’sparliament and a village committee. Local “barefootteachers,” who have received training but no officialcertification, incorporate local knowledge andanimal husbandry skills into the basic curriculum.For more information and a short video on Indiannight schools provided by the non-profits BarefootCollege and YES!, please follow the link above.NPR Interview with Peter Singer:Children at Warhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4280681Peter Singer, former adviser to the U.S. military onchild soldiers, discusses his book Children at War inthis 31-minute National Public Radio interview fromJanuary of 2005. The interview discusses how childrenare recruited and forced into warfare aroundthe world. Practitioners may find this interview particularlyuseful due to Singer’s discussion of recruitmentmethods in specific environments.OOcasahttp://www.ocasa.avanza.org.co/index.shtml(organization website, in Spanish)http://www.dgfoundation.org/news-events/storiesfrom-the-field/youth-working-to-reduce-corruption.html (article about Ocasa, in English)In one of Colombia’s indigenous languages, Chibcha,“Ocasa” means “truth.” The group’s tagline is37 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGS“Jóvenes Contra la Corruption,” or “Youth AgainstCorruption.” Ocasa is an organization created byyouth who place truth at the center of their fightagainst corruption. The group does this by promotingdemocratic values, raising awareness of the roleof youth in democracy, encouraging citizen participationand accountability, and influencing publicpolicies. Ocasa conducts much of its work online,offering virtual courses in transparency and civic engagement,and connecting youth via online forums.Opportunities to Improve SocialServices: Human Development inthe Pacific Islandshttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/05/17/000310607_20070517100419/Rendered/PDF/397780EAP0P0791Development01PUBLIC1.pdfThis World Bank publication gives a broad overviewof the problems facing the Pacific Islands, alongwith recommendations for addressing those problems.By focusing on social service delivery, theresearchers have sought to answer the followingquestion: “How well resourced are the social sectorsin the Pacific and how could those resourcesbe better managed and governed to deliver highersocial outcomes?” Given the rapidly increasingpopulation of young people in the region, youth figureprominently throughout the report. In particular,the report discusses the necessity of creatingsuccessful transitions for youth, e.g., from primaryto secondary schools, from secondary to tertiaryeducation, and from school to work.The Otesha Projecthttp://www.otesha.ca/The Otesha Project is an Ontario-based charitableorganization dedicated to mobilizing youth to createlocal and global change through their consumerchoices. Otesha’s annual bicycle tours enable youthvolunteers to deliver informational theater performancesto schools and communities about theirsocial and environmental impact. Otesha’s Triple Hprogram (Hopeful High-school Hooligan program)involves training groups of youth to deliver comedicand educational theater-based presentations tocommunities across southern Ontario.PPacifikayouthhttp://www.pacifikayouth.org/Pacifikayouth, formerly Youth for a Sustainable FuturePacifika, is a networking organization for PacificIsland youth that centers on the achievement of theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs). The site isan excellent resource for Pacific Island youth organizations,as well as other organizations that workin the area. It offers a comprehensive list of usefulresources (e.g., Youth and the MDGs—a PacificToolkit, How to Run a Youth Summit), and it alsohas a Pacific Youth Policy and Advocacy section thatprovides links to the Pacific Youth Strategy 2010,declarations, country policies, and other helpfulsites of major organizations that work with youthin the region. In addition to being an excellentresource, Pacifikayouth also implements a coupleof projects: the Pacific Youth Media Developmentproject, which is being piloted in Tonga and PapuaNew Guinea, and a World Bank research study onthe role of youth participation in development,which covers six South Pacific nations.Palawan Conservation Corpshttp://www.pccphilippines.netfirms.comThe Palawan Conservation Corps (PCC) is dedicatedto preventing environmental degradation byempowering out-of-school youth towards self-sufficiencywith marketable skills and restoring criticalecosystems. This residential program is free foryoung men and women 18 to 24 who lack resourcesto attend public education and it provides skillstraining and certification in agriculture, forestrymanagement and appropriate technology.38 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSPastoralist Education Programhttp://www.iirr.org/news33.htmlThe International Institute of Rural Reconstruction(IIRR), supported by the Banyan Tree Foundation, isaddressing low school enrollment in northernKenya. The organization generates alternate educationmodels suitable for pastoralist communitiesand seeking ways to increase local government capacityin educational service distribution. More than400 previously out-of-school youth have enrolledin 19 Alternative Basic Education Centers in the region.The Lakole Mobile School, for example, bringstransportable education to the heart of the Cherrabdesert, eliminating the need for children to crossmiles of desert or live away from home in order toattend school.Peace Child Israelhttp://www.mideastweb.org/peacechild/Founded in 1988, Peace Child Israel uses theatreand the arts to teach “democratic values, toleranceand mutual respect.” The organization unitesArab and Jewish youth in weekly dialogues for eightmonths. At the completion of the eight-month program,the youth work together to write a play basedon their experiences during the program. The youthperform the play in front of family and friends, andin the second year of the program, they form “LeadershipTroupes” and perform the play in front ofschool audiences once a month. One of Peace ChildIsrael’s plays, Six Actors in Search of a Plot, has beenperformed in front of American audiences.The Peace Corps Libraryhttp://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=library.comdevThe Peace Corps library offers a number of easy-toreadmanuals and guides originally intended for useby Peace Corps volunteers and their counterparts,but useful for anyone working at a grassroots level.The Life Skills Manual and Working With Youth:Approaches For Volunteers are of particular interestto organizations working with both in- and out-ofschoolyouth. The Life Skills Manual, translated intoseveral languages, provides lesson plans that teachyouth about relationships, sexual and reproductivehealth, communication, and decision-making. WorkingWith Youth discusses different types of in- andout-of-school youth and includes practical exercisesand games that can be used with young populations.The library also includes guides for genderempowerment, micro-enterprise development,participatory analysis, ICT development, communitydevelopment, HIV/AIDS-related work, and more.People to People Internationalhttp://www.ptpi.org/Default.aspxFounded in 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower,People to People International (PTPI) connectsyoung people and adults from 135 countriesthrough its student and university chapters, forums,travel exchanges, and humanitarian initiatives. PTPIstudent chapters are required to perform activitiesrelated to cultural and international education andhumanitarian and service efforts. A student chapterin Croatia, for example, compared U.S. and Croatiangovernment systems and organized an educationalvisit to Romania during 2007. Every yearapproximately 50 youth practice communicationand conflict-resolution skills at PTPI’s Peace Camp.Through its annual Global Youth Forum and HumanitarianConference, youth participants from acrossthe globe engage in activities aimed at strengtheningcultural understanding and promoting peaceand service.Perspektivahttp://eng.perspektiva-inva.ru/index.phpThis Russian organization of disabled persons runseducation and employment programs for disabledpeople, particularly youth. For example, Perspektiva’sInternational Network of Disabled YouthActivists Teams Promoting Equal Access to Educa-39 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGStion project empowers disabled youth and theirparents across Russia and Central Asia to advocatefor increased awareness of disability issues in theircommunities and increased access to schools. Theorganization’s employment projects led to thedevelopment of a job placement model for disabledyouth. Perspektiva also conducts public awarenessand advocacy campaigns to re-educate a public misinformedabout disability issues and publishes quarterlynewsletters that facilitate information sharingbetween Russia’s NGOs focusing on disabled issues.AIDS by reaching young people in a variety of settings.Prevention methods are broken down on thebasis of their effectiveness in reaching young peopleand are evaluated on their intervention types,studies reviewed and outcomes measured. Thereport concludes by making recommendations forpolicymakers, program development, delivery staffand researchers on how to best reach youth in thefollowing settings: general, schools, health services,mass media, geographically defined communities,and young people most at risk.Poverty, Gender, and Youth WorkingPapershttp://www.popcouncil.org/publications/wp/index.htmlPublished by Population Council, Poverty, Gender,and Youth Working Papers explore topics such asgender and family dynamics, fertility and reproductivebehavior, policy development, transitionsto adulthood, and urban poverty and health. Forexample, Guhman and Lloyd’s article, “Teacherabsence as a factor in gender inequalities in accessto primary schooling in rural Pakistan,” examinesthe effect of absent teachers on the gender gap,particularly as Pakistani schools are frequentlysingle sex, and absent rates for female teachersfar outnumber those of male teachers. In “Termsof marriage and time-use patterns of young wives:Evidence from rural Bangladesh,” Amin and Surandiscuss the relationship between adolescent wives’marriage arrangements and daily activities.Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People:Evidence from Developing Countrieson What Workshttp://www.unfpa.org/publications/detail.cfm?ID=307&filterListType=1In effort to guide decision makers about how tobest achieve the UN global goals on HIV/AIDS andyoung people, this report reviews and categorizes80 studies of interventions used to prevent HIV/Proyecto Accesohttp://www.proyectoacceso.com/web/guest/homehttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB121010759340771687.html?mod=ONLX(Shoeshine article)American law professor James Cooper broughtlessons on the law, and some superhero garments,to 30 shoeshine boys in La Paz, Bolivia. Cooper’snonprofit, Proyecto Acceso, specializes in findingcreative methods of introducing legal rights awarenessin Latin America. The boys, who ranged from 8to 17 years old, participated in a know-your-rightsseminar offered by a former shoeshine boy whonow serves as a Supreme Court justice in Bolivia,and each lustrabotas received a pair of superheroemblazonedpants for his participation. The boysare encouraged to continue attending Accesoseminars, with clothing incentives (next time withhuman rights slogans) if they learn enough to holdconversations with their customers about the law.Proyecto Acceso conducts other educational activitiesusing finger puppets, music and video.Putting Young People into NationalPoverty Reduction Strategieshttp://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/751_filename_poverty.pdfBecause many national poverty reduction strategiesdo not adequately address the needs of youngpeople, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) com-40 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSmissioned this step-by-step “Guide to Statistics onYoung People in Poverty.” It shows users how tofind existing, relevant statistics on impoverishedyouth, and suggests ways to use the data to advocatefor these youth. Good data can show policymakershow young people are experiencing povertyand indicates who, in terms of gender, location andpoverty status, should receive the most attentionin poverty-alleviation efforts. The guide looks atthe usefulness of various data on the general youthdemographic, includes national averages basedon Millennium Development Goals indicators, andmoves into detailed data that disaggregates youthinformation by gender, rural/urban locations andsocio-economic status.QRRed Juvenil de Medellín(Medellín Youth Network )http://www.forusa.org/programs/colombia/Buildingfrominsideout2.html (English description)http://www2.redjuvenil.org/component/option,com_mamboezine/Itemid,30/(Red Juvenil website, in Spanish)The Red Juvenil de Medellín began in 1990, whena group of youth who had been negatively affectedby Colombia’s armed conflict decided to bandtogether to create a network of nonviolent youth.Leonardo Jiménez, a member of Red Juvenil, states:“The exhaustion [from violence] has generated in usan identity. The war has generated in us an identity.Our common stories have generated in us anidentity. There is talk in Colombia about an armedrevolution. But for us, revolutions are not madewith weapons. ‘Revolution,’ what is it? To renovate,to create, to invent” (see English description forentire testimony). Red Juvenil’s revolution involvesusing theatre and music to promote nonviolencethroughout their communities. The organizationalso conducts trainings in nonviolence in schoolsand violent neighborhoods.Reintegration of Youth into Society inthe Aftermath of WarSee under Youth in Africa, Partners in Peace andDevelopment in Post-Conflict CountriesResources for Recovery: Young people,service, learning and disastershttp://www.nylc.org/rc_downloaddetail.cfm?emoid=14:636After hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast,a contingent of AmeriCorps youth volunteersmanned all facets of the volunteer call center inJackson, Mississippi; they answered calls, rescuedtrapped survivors and facilitated distribution ofgoods and services. Unfortunately, many capableyouth in the region were unable to find practicalways to take part in reconstruction. AuthorsTeddy Gross and James C. Kielsmeier, who traveledthrough hurricane-affected areas to interview residents,call for a collaborative effort by the servicelearningcommunity to envision an increased role ofyoung people’s skills and ideas in reconstruction.The Riecken Foundationhttp://www.riecken.org/eng_whatwedo/develop.aspxhttp://www.riecken.org/eng_pdfs/IDebate%20Magazine%20Article.pdf (in Spanish)An organization that uses libraries and technologyas a foundation for democracy building, leadershipdevelopment and social justice, the Riecken Foundationhas created a new youth debate program,with the goal of cultivating youth leadership andcivic engagement. The young debaters build theirresearch and public speaking skills as they plan formonthly debates in community libraries. These debatesprovide youth with an opportunity not only to41 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGShave their voices heard, but also to influencelocal society as they expose audiences of communitymembers to both sides of local and internationalissues. The Foundation, which works in Guatemalaand Honduras, also hosts inter-community andinternational debates via skype.Right to Playhttp://www.righttoplay.com/site/PageServer?pagename=overviewRight to Play is an athlete-driven internationalhumanitarian organization operating in over 22countries that uses sport and play as a tool for thedevelopment of children and youth in the most disadvantagedareas of the world. They train local youthto be coaches imparting leadership skills, and ensuringsustainability of the life skills emphasized by theprogram. Right to Play is committed to improving thelives of children and to strengthening their communitiesby translating the best practices of sport andplay into opportunities to promote development,health and peace. In two programs, SportWorks andSportHealth, a team of trained International Volunteerswork closely with local coaches, communities,and international, national and local partnersto setup infrastructure to support sustainable localownership of sport and play programs.Roma Community Center “Drom”http://www.drom.org.mk/indexe.htmlIn Romani language, Drom means road, and theRoma Community Center “Drom” (RCC “Drom”)is a “road” for the historically marginalized Romapopulation. The road leads to development andincreased recognition in Macedonian society. WhileRCC “Drom” targets Roma populations of all ages,many of its development activities focus on youth.For example, the organization has opened an informationtechnology center that offers computertrainings for youth to provide them with transferableskills and to help them improve their capacityto access educational opportunities. Other trainingactivities have taught youth vocational skills such ashairdressing and baking. Through the project “OppositesAttract,” RCC “Drom” conducted peace buildingactivities with youth from a variety of ethnic groupsto work on issues surrounding ethnic prejudice andstereotypes. RCC “Drom” was founded in 1997.42 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSRoma Education Initiativehttp://www.osi.hu/esp/rei/index.htmlThis website brings together sources from therecently completed Roma Education Initiative, aproject working for equal access to quality educationfor Roma children. The site offers a variety ofresources resulting from and related to the project.The REI Final Report, National Level External Evaluations,Midterm Report, Report on Equal Access toQuality Education for Roma and a variety of additionalresources are available on this site. Details forspecific projects are listed by country.Roots & Shootshttp://www.rootsandshoots.org/aboutus/modelFounded by Jane Goodall, Roots & Shoots providesa general youth service model with programmingideas that can be adapted to the appropriate agegroup and program. The model revolves aroundknowledge, compassion and action. Project ideasinclude fundraising for wildlife, group projects forpeace, promoting the use of re-usable bags andplanting tree nurseries. Membership is requiredto gain access to the toolkit for starting a club, butquick and free registration is possible.Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Programhttp://www.ruwwad.org/Ruwwad, which comes from the Arabic word for“Pioneers,” is an EQUIP3 program that works to empowerPalestinian youth, so that they can becomelocal leaders and change-makers. The program,which is grounded in the concept of communityservice, works both with Palestinian youth andthe Palestinian Ministry of Youth and Sport. Youthreceive training, funding, internship opportunities,and additional support so that they are able to gainprofessional and leadership experience, in additionto developing grassroots community service projectsboth large (e.g., national fundraiser for childrenwith cancer) and small (e.g., performing a localbeach clean-up). The Ministry of Youth and Sportreceives support in the form of staff trainings, whichteach employees how to serve and work with youthmore effectively, and the creation of youth developmentresource centers that will offer IT training,media internships, and youth programs.Ruwwad and Radio Amwajhttp://www.ruwwad.org/newsletters/english/Ruwwad%20Report%20June2008.pdfhttp://www.ruwwad.orgThe Ruwwad Palestinian Youth EmpowermentProgram, an EQUIP3 project, has teamed up withAmwaj Radio to represent the under-30 age bracketthat comprises two-thirds of Palestinians today.Amwaj, a Ramallah radio station, is doing more thanjust broadcasting youth voices: its two-month radioproduction training programs allow youth to learn byworking alongside experienced staff in local studios,culminating in youth-produced weekly radio showsat the end of the program. The radio internshipprogram, part of the Ruwwad Media Center’s largermandate to increase hands-on training opportunitiesfor youth in a range of media outlets including televisionand news agencies, offers Palestinian mediastudents the chance to gain on-the-job skills whileoffering radio listeners a fresh youth perspective.SSan Francisco Agriculture Schoolhttp://www.fundacionparaguaya.org.py/index.php?c=307&i=2The San Francisco Agriculture School, a FundaciónParaguaya project, teaches young Paraguayans thebusiness of farming, from how to raise livestockor keep bees to how to market their products andbecome agro-entrepreneurs. The students who attendthis organic farming school come from low-incomefamilies who are unable to continue fundingtheir education. The school is self-sufficient, as ituses income from the school’s farming activities tofund the program.43 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSSaturday Learner’s Program at IkhweziLokusa Wellness Centrehttp://www.ikhweziwellnesscentre.co.za/index.htm(General organization web site)http://www.ikhweziwellnesscentre.co.za/programmes.html (Saturday Learner’s Program)Ikhwezi Lokusa Wellness Centre in East London,South Africa, began their Saturday Learner’s Programin 2004. The program buses high schoolstudents to the Centre every Saturday to receivetraining in sexual and reproductive health. Usinginteractive training methods such as role plays and“energizers,” the training covers topics like HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention, sexually transmittedinfections (STI’s), rape, peer pressure, teenpregnancy, drugs and alcohol, sexual abuse, homosexualityand self-esteem. The Centre encouragesthe Saturday Learners to return home and sharetheir messages with their friends and families. Inaddition to the Saturday Learner’s Program andother outreach programs, the Ikhwezi Lokusa WellnessCentre provides medical treatment and care,patient empowerment and support, and educationand skills training.Scaling Up HIV Prevention Programsfor Youth: The Essential ElementsFramework in Actionhttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/nyc/files/NYC/ScalingUpSYW_online.pdfScaling Up HIV Prevention Programs for Youth: TheEssential Elements Framework in Action is full ofpromising practices, lessons learned and case studiesfrom Chad, Dominican Republic, Namibia, Nepal,and South Africa. This framework assists practitionersto conduct program assessments, capacitybuildingactivities, and monitoring and evaluation.The publication was produced by Safe Youth Worldwidewith support from the United Nations PopulationFund (UNFPA).Search Institute and 40 DevelopmentalAssetshttp://www.search-institute.org/http://www.search-institute.org/assets/(40 Developmental Assets)Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organizationwhose mission is to provide leadership,knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children,youth, and communities. To accomplish thismission, the institute generates and communicatesnew knowledge, and brings together community,state, and national leaders. At the heart of the institute’swork is the framework of 40 DevelopmentalAssets (see link above), which are positive experiencesand personal qualities that young peopleneed to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.Sense Internationalhttp://www.senseinternational.org/Sense International began working with deafblindpeople, i.e., those with a combination of vision andhearing impairments, in India ten years ago. Todaythe organization helps deafblind people stimulatetheir remaining senses in nine additional developingcountries around the world, from Asia to LatinAmerica. According to Sense International’s website,four out of five deafblind children born in adeveloping country die before their fifth birthday.The organization hopes to change that by providingspecialized training and support to deafblind peopleand their families in these places. Check out thesuccess stories on the organization’s website andlearn about deafblind youth who go on to becomesuccessful businessmen or who are able to re-enterthe school system.44 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSServenet.org and Youth ServiceAmericahttp://servenet.org/http://www.ysa.org/Servenet.org is the largest database of volunteeropportunities in America. Users can enter their zipcode, city, state, skills, interests, and availability andbe matched with organizations needing help. Servenetalso offers tip sheets that compile short, usefulbits of information that program directors andyoung people with little time to read studies andtoolkits can easily use to strengthen their program’seffectiveness, sustainability and scale. Servenet is aprogram of Youth Service America (YSA), a resourcecenter that partners with thousands of organizationscommitted to increasing the quality and quantityof volunteer opportunities for young people inAmerica, ages 5 to 25, to serve locally, nationally,and globally. A strong youth service movement willcreate healthy communities and foster citizenship,knowledge, and the personal development of youngpeople. YSA envisions a powerful network of organizationscommitted to making service and servicelearningthe common expectation and commonexperience of all young people in America.Serving Youth with MicrofinanceSee under Microfinance, Youth, and ConflictResearch InitiativeShan Women’s Action Networkhttp://www.shanwomen.org/Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN) is a foundingmember of the Women’s League of Burma, anumbrella organization comprising eleven women’sgroups from Burma. Through its affiliation withother women’s organizations, SWAN establishescommon platforms to promote the role of womenfrom Burma in the struggle for democracy and humanrights in their country. Shan girls and youngwomen are at risk of trafficking into Thai brothels,where they face a range of abuse including sexualviolence, debt bondage, exposure to HIV/AIDS,forced labor and illegal confinement. In addition toreducing trafficking risks, SWAN works to increaseawareness about Shan needs in education and provisionof health services.Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangsthahttp://www.shidhulai.org/index.htmlDuring the five-month monsoon season in the Chalanbeelregion of Bangladesh, the roads to schoolare impassible. Increased flooding in recent yearshas left families in riverside communities with disruptededucation, limited communication servicesand fragile health and livelihood infrastructures. Thenon-profit Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha has builtnew boats, converted old ones, and equipped themwith books, computers and solar panels to reachapproximately 88,000 riverside village families. Boatschools, introduced in 2002, collect students fromdifferent riverside villages and then dock for classesof 30-35 students, incorporating the nation’s firstriver-based environmental curriculum and offeringlate-shift classes by solar-powered lighting toinclude children who work during the day.45 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSShine A Lighthttp://www.shinealight.org/The primary purpose of Shine a Light (SAL) is tohelp existing organizations improve their servicesto street children. SAL accomplishes this purposeby “[using] digital technology to democratize thisinvaluable intellectual capital, connecting communitybased programs with each other so that no oneneed reinvent the wheel.” On its website, SAL hasestablished a digital library that contains descriptiveessays of more than 200 Latin American organizationsworking with street children, lessons learnedessays that describe each country’s successes andfailures regarding street children initiatives, and anumber of other articles, interviews, radio commentaries,and concept papers related to street childrenin Latin America. Finally, the highlight of SAL’swebsite is the plethora of films and documentariesmade by the street children and youth who haveparticipated in SAL’s Digital Workshops. The DigitalWorkshops provide children and youth with filmmakingskills and empower them “to teach adults _their parents, social workers, policy professionals,others – what they have learned as they have madetheir way in an unjust world.”Sisterhood for Changehttp://www.kmet.co.ke/projectpages/y4y.htmhttp://www.kmet.co.ke/downloads/SFCGraduation_Report_2008.pdf (Graduation Report)Kisumu Medical and Education Trust (K-MET) hasbeen implementing the Sisterhood for Change (SFC)program since 2006. The program’s mission is toempower girls through education, advocate for behaviorchange, and equip them with skills in orderto achieve the overall vision of creating a communitywhere teenage mothers/girls are kept safe,know their rights, have access youth-friendly sexualreproductive health services, and find their voice.SFC activities include training girls living in slumareas of Kisumu as peer educators and mentors,using drama to pass on safe sex and reproductivehealth information, and providing financial literacyand vocational training. K-Met is also piloting a newprogram called the Safe Spaces program, where SFCgraduates will engage in income-generating activities(i.e., tailoring, hairdressing, catering) and, at thesame time, be responsible for educating their peersin reproductive health issues. Later in the program,they will begin entrepreneurship classes.Sleepless in Gulu: A Study of theDynamics behind the Child NightCommuting Phenomenon inGulu, Ugandawww.redbarnet.dk/Admin/Public/DWS-Download.aspx?File=Files%2FFiler%2FKrig_Katastrofer%2FSleepless.pdfThis 2004 Save the Children study analyzes child nightcommuting in Northern Uganda and provides insightsinto alternatives to protect children affected byarmed conflict and displacement. Recommendationsare made for donors and shelter management on issuesranging from the overcrowding and standards ofshelters to education. The study also aims to createa framework for the development of child protectionmeasures that target child night commuters.Slums Information Development andResources Centershttp://www.sidarec.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1Working in the slums of Nairobi, Slums InformationDevelopment and Resources Centers (SIDAREC)uses a variety of media to reach out to the youthcommunity. Begun as a youth group in 1996,SIDAREC became an organization a year later thataims to build on existing skills and talents of youthto benefit slum dwellers. Youth are considered an“untapped” community, and the use of ICT is oneway in which SIDAREC hopes to build youth leadership.The organization’s Media and ICT pillar usesboth traditional (e.g., inter-generational storytelling,puppetry, and community theatre) and modern(e.g., radio, computer and Internet training, guided46 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSthematic video shows) forms of communication.SIDAREC will soon be launching a community radiostation, 99.9 Ghetto FM, to create a forum for slumdwellers to ask pertinent questions about their dailylives and the world.Smart Technology for a SmarterBusinesshttp://smarttechforsmartbusiness.com/english/about.htmSmart Technology for a Smarter Business is a practical,ready-to-use, customizable, and free curriculumfor facilitators of small business training integratingexperiences in both business and technology training.It builds on industry research and experience toprovide training that addresses the specific challengesand opportunities faced by small businessesaround the world. The program utilizes experientiallearning techniques that engage participants ingroup and individual discussion, exploration, andhands-on, simulation-based activities. It is ready touse in several languages.Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laoshttp://seda-laos.org/education.htmThe Social and Economic Developers Association-Laos (SEDA-Laos) organizes projects that targetrural education. It addresses resources and accessthrough building improved schools and startingscholarship programs. SEDA-Laos also works withsingle women and young women in livelihoodsdevelopment and facilitates communities in developingmicrofinance and agriculture. Other youthprojects include training youth in HIV/AIDS educationtechniques, traditional medicine, and themanufacture of organic beauty products.Solidarity Youth VoluntaryOrganizationhttp://soyvo.blogspot.com/http://orgs.takingitglobal.org/9790Located in war-torn Somalia, Solidarity Youth VoluntaryOrganization (SOYVO) uses sports, drama,and other activities to help improve the lives ofyoung people and promote youth empowermentand democratic ideals. Through Baraarug Newsletter,published every two months, SOYVO educatesyouth about democratic principles, in addition toinstructing readers in how to assess their needsand implement activities in their communities. Thisyouth-led organization has also conducted workshops,which train youth in elections, youth participationand community mobilization. In addition toworking for democracy and governance, SOYVO alsoencourages civic engagement, as well as training inand offering aid related to human rights, emergencyresponse, HIV/AIDS, and peace-building.Sonke Gender Justice Network and theOne Man Can Campaignhttp://www.genderjustice.org.za/(Sonke Gender Justice)http://www.genderjustice.org.za/onemancan/home/index.php (One Man Can)The Sonke Gender Justice Network “works to buildgovernment, civil society and citizen capacity toachieve gender equality, prevent gender based violenceand reduce the spread of HIV and the impactof AIDS.” It is based in South Africa and works inSouthern, Eastern, and Central Africa. The One ManCan Campaign, which works with men and boys to“end domestic and sexual violence and to promotehealthy, equitable relationships that men and womencan enjoy - passionately, respectfully and fully,”is Sonke’s flagship project. Using research gatheredvia a variety of methods, including street surveysand focus group discussions, Sonke collaboratedwith a youth advisory team to design the campaign,which provides men, including young men, and boys47 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSwith resources (i.e., the One Man Can Action Kit) toadvocate and raise awareness about gender-basedviolence (GBV).In addition to the One Man Can Campaign, Sonkehas a number of other projects that work on GBVissues. The Digital Stories project enables youngpeople and adults affected by GBV and HIV/AIDSto share their stories and highlight the role bothmen and women are playing in confronting genderinequality and other forms of injustice. The storiesare used to educate local communities, train serviceproviders, inspire policymakers, and promotesustained community action. The Prisons Transformationproject addresses issues of sexual violencein prisons, including juvenile prisons, in order tocombat the spread of HIV.South East European Youth Networkhttp://www.seeyn.org/The South East European Youth Network (SEEYN)was developed with the purpose of bringing togetheryouth organizations from the South EasternEuropean network in order to combat ethnicprejudice and intolerance by uniting youth in thecommon goals of peace, democracy, and development.Uniting groups via volunteerism is one of theprimary actions of SEEYN. SEEYN facilitates volunteerexchanges, runs multiple work camps each year thatbring together youth from neighboring countries forpeace and skill-building activities, and researchestopics such as legislation involving volunteerism. Thesite is a great resource, offering a trainer databaseand publications such as a work camp handbook.Speak Africahttp://www.speakafrica.org/Africa is a large continent with a multitude of youthvoices. Speak Africa aims to capture them all in oneplace: a website that allows youth to express andexchange ideas and experiences about everythingfrom elections to a simple school day. The websiteis a platform for a variety of media. On the Xpressionpage, members exchange photos (e.g., ofMarch for Peace on African Youth Day) and videos(e.g., public service announcements on clean waterin Ghana, film clips from Kids Film Festival in Kenya)and original music. The Xchange page offersa discussion forum, and blogs are another way formembers to share their opinions. While the bulk ofthe website is in English (though the site does usethe Google Translator Gadget), Speak Africa voicesare truly pan-African, stretching from the West tothe Horn to the South.Spirit of Youthhttp://www.spiritofyouth.org/default.aspSpirit of Youth (SOY) is dedicated to creating, promotingand recognizing youth involvement in communitiesacross Alaska. Youth engagement takesplace through the following programs and events:Positive Youth Media Campaign; Alaska Teen MediaInstitute; Youth Civic Engagement; Youth FriendlyBusiness Program; Local Recognition; StatewideAnnual Awards Banquet. Since 1997, hundreds ofpositive stories about Alaskan youth have spreadthrough television, radio and local newspapers. SOYreinforces the Developmental Assets all young peopleneed to succeed in life (positive values and skills,adult and peer support, constructive use of time,and positive identity). Spirit of Youth is governed bya Board of Directors and the Teen Council.Straight Talk Foundation and YoungEmpowered and Healthyhttp://www.straight-talk.or.ug/http://www.yeahuganda.org/index.phpStraight Talk Foundation (STF) and Young, Empowered,and Healthy (YEAH) are two organizationsin Uganda that combine mass media with otheroutreach programs to promote healthy sexual andreproductive health messages to adolescents andpeople who work with adolescents. Straight Talk, amonthly newspaper targeting 15-24 year olds thatpromotes safe sex messages and life skills information,is STF’s founding publication, but the organizationhas expanded to publish Parent Talk (a newspa-48 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSper for parents), produce radio shows, and conducta number of other outreach programs. In 2004, STFand the Communication for Development FoundationUganda (CDFU) partnered to form YEAH, whichis “a multi-channel communication initiative inUganda by and for young people aged 15-24” thataims “to stimulate dialogue and action among communities,families, schools, and health institutions.”In addition to producing several mass media materials,such as comic books, videos, and board games,YEAH conducts two major campaigns: the “Somethingfor Something” Love Campaign and the Be aMan Campaign. The “Something for Something”Love Campaign focuses on transactional sex, whileBe a Man focuses on redefining masculinities “toprotect their own health, influence health-seekingbehaviors and improve male/female relationships.”Street Kids Internationalhttp://www.streetkids.org/index.htmStreet Kids International is an award-winning organizationthat uses animated videos to teach streetchildren and youth about topics such as HIV/AIDS,drug abuse, and livelihoods. For example, its streethealth program focuses on prevention and teacheschildren and youth how to make positive, informedchoices regarding health issues such as sexualityand drug use. Its street work programs teach youthabout banking and conducting a small business. The“Resources” page offers links to numerous publicationsand toolkits related to street children. StreetKids International has implemented its programs in60 countries and is considered to be a global leaderin street children issues.Sunshine in Your Heart Projecthttp://www.nphe.org/english.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7608575.stm (BBC article, Sept. 2008)In China, suicide is the leading cause of death foryoung people aged 15 to 34 (see BBC article). TheSunshine in Your Heart Project, implemented bythe Red Cross Society of China, attempts to reducethese deaths by educating youth and those whowork with youth (e.g., parents, teachers) aboutpsychological health issues. Through their LifeEducation—Basis of Successful Life curriculum,the Sunshine in Your Heart Project intends to helpyouth develop a healthy self-image, positive interpersonalskills, and the ability to solve conflicts withthe goal of preventing youth suicide, depression,anxiety, drug use, and other health problems. Theorganization runs teacher training programs thatinstruct teachers on the use of a youth life skillscurriculum, and it has a parent program that helpsparents learn how to develop positive relationshipswith their children.Supporting Youth at Risk: A PolicyToolkit for Middle Income Countrieshttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTCY/Resources/395766-1187899515414/SupportingYouthAtRisk.pdfThis 2008 policy toolkit published by the WorldBank identifies the following five key risk areas foryouth in middle income countries: youth unemploymentand underemployment; early school leaving;risky sexual behavior; crime and violence; andsubstance abuse. It includes information about corepolicies that have proven track records in preventingdisadvantaged youth from engaging in riskybehavior, such as designing youth-friendly pharmaceuticalservices. In all, the kit explores 22 policiesdeemed effective in addressing risk areas, from generalpolicy frameworks to promising approaches,and then offers suggestions for moving from policycreation to a well-implemented youth portfolio.49 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSSurvey of ICT and Education in Africahttp://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.353.html(Volume 1, Survey)http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.354.html(Volume 2, Country Reports)infoDev’s Survey of ICT and Education in Africa ismade up of two volumes. The first volume containsthe survey and “seeks to gather together in a singleresource the most relevant and useful informationon ICT in education activities in Africa.” The secondvolume contains country reports of the 53 countriessurveyed. The survey attempts to answer questionsregarding the current use of ICT in Africa’s educationsector, the strategies and policies related tosuch use, the common challenges and constraintsregarding ICT use in Africa, and the role of donors inICT development.SYPD (Somali Youth for Peaceand Development)http://www.sypd.org/Founded in 2004, SYPD (Somali Youth for Peaceand Development) focuses on providing emergencyrelief and development assistance to vulnerablepopulations, particularly children and youth. In wartornSomalia, chronic unemployment has pushedyouth into joining militias. SYPD offers youth an alternatepath by providing job training in areas suchas computer usage and repair and photography.To promote peace and democracy, SYPD has alsocreated a Youth Movement for Democracy Club inMogadishu, conducted democracy workshops withyouth involved in militias, and held a number ofdemocracy and governance trainings and discussionforums with youth and youth workers.TTakingITGlobal’s Climate Change Pagehttp://issues.tigweb.org/climateTakingITGlobal has developed a resource page onClimate Change. The page has numerous links to resourceson the TakingITGlobal site, such as toolkits,blogs, projects, and also resources on the web, suchas policies, statistics, and articles. Check out thePanorama link to read young people’s perspectiveson Climate Change. From this site, practitioners canalso download an excellent Youth Guide to Actionon Climate Change. Finally, see the youth in actionby watching the PowerShift video.50 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSTakingITGlobal Publications:Panorama and TIG Magazinehttp://www.takingitglobal.org/express/panorama/index.html (Panorama)http://www.takingitglobal.org/express/magazine/(TIG Magazine)TakingIt Global puts out two publications devotedto youth voices. Panorama is a monthly e-publicationthat features youth writers who address issueslike sexuality, entrepreneurship, service, and more.TIG Magazine comes out somewhat irregularly (onlythree issues in the past four years); nevertheless,it offers an insightful view into the lives of youtharound the world through their writing and artwork.It serves as a showcase for creative young talent,while at the same time addressing difficult issueslike violence and climate change. Each issue canbe downloaded online for free. These publicationsoffer practitioners an opportunity to reconnect withthe youth they are serving by learning both whatchallenges them and what inspires them.TakingITGlobal Youth FilmFestival Toolkithttp://www.takingitglobal.org/images/resources/tool/docs/229.pdfThis youth resource toolkit is designed to guideyouth through the process of creating, supportingand distributing their own media. It contrasts mediamonopolies with new opportunities for young peopleto present their own viewpoints through videoand film. It is a “starter pack” of sorts, and suggestsvideo co-ops and digital media youth projects, presentssample storyboards, and provides planning tipsfor organizing youth film festivals.Teaching Integrity to Youth,Corruption Fighter’s ToolkitSpecial Editionhttp://www.transparency.org/tools/e_toolkit/corruption_fighters_tool_kit_special_edition_2004Transparency International’s 2004 edition of theCorruption Fighter’s Toolkit specifically focuses onyouth. The toolkit features 11 examples of anti-corruptioninitiatives that Transparency International(TI) hopes will inspire new ideas for anti-corruptionteachers. The case studies described cover issueslike ethics, financial literacy, leadership, and journalism.They include initiatives like anti-corruptionessay contests, anti-corruption days, and trainings.For example, in Italy, TI brings everyday heroes whohave fought corruption into classrooms in schoolsand universities both to raise awareness of thecosts of corruption, and also to inspire more peopleto practice ethical living and become everydayheroes themselves. In Uganda, TI held a workshopto encourage young journalists to use investigativereporting techniques that will help hold the governmentaccountable. Other case studies come fromMacao SAR, Brazil, Colombia, Zambia, the U.S.,Georgia, Cambodia, Argentina, and Moldova.Timasukirane: Radio for Youthin Malawihttp://www.comminit.com/en/node/269004/376Timasukirane, which means “Let’s talk openly,” waslaunched by the Story Workshop in 2007 to encourageopen discussion of important youth issues. Theradio initiative, for youth aged 15-24, consists oftwo radio shows: one edutainment drama seriesand a weekly talk show. Both shows encourageopen discussion about HIV/AIDS, sexuality, andrisky behavior. The talk show also includes a careerguidance component and offers advice to listenersfrom young people who have achieved some levelof career success.51 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSToo Little for Too Few: Meeting theneeds of youth in Darfurhttp://www.womenscommission.org/pdf/df_youth.pdfThe latest publication from the Women’s Commissionfor Refugee Women and Children, Too Littlefor Too Few is a comprehensive report detailing theeducation and skills training opportunities for youthin Darfur. While refugees in Chad receive someamount of educational training, the displaced whoremain in Darfur receive very little. Based primarilyon desk research and interviews with organizationsand individuals currently working in Darfur, thereport provides information on both the challengesof and the opportunities for Darfurian youth. Thereport examines available programs and initiativesand offers recommendations for organizations toconsider before beginning a new initiative in thearea. Too Little for Too Few is the latest report ofthe Women’s Commission’s three-year Global Initiativeon Displaced Youth.Top30Under30http://www.top30under30.com/Top30Under30, an initiative of a Nigerian NGOcalled ThoughtWorks, aims to bring togetherentrepreneurs under 30 years old from across theAfrican continent to participate in an awards show,Innovation Exhibition (InEx), and a documentary.Top30Under30 seeks nominations of young Africanentrepreneurs who have the potential to createlasting African brands that will change the economicand social landscape of African business. Youngentrepreneurs from across the continent can alsoapply for the opportunity to participate in InEx, abusiness expo were they may pitch their ideas toinvestors and venture capitalists. The 35 finalists forTop30Under30 will be featured in a documentary.Tostanhttp://www.tostan.orgCurrently in Senegal, Guinea, The Gambia, Mauritania,Somalia and Djbouti, the CEP is a 30-montheducation program that uses a holistic approach tohelp communities inform themselves about FemaleGenital Cutting (FGC), early marriage, sustainabledevelopment and human rights. Tostan’s CommunityEmpowerment Program facilitates concurrentclasses for adults and adolescents in human rights,health, literacy and more for communities who requestthe program. Community-led decisions haveresulted in more than 2,500 villages abandoningFGC practices in areas where Tostan operates.Transparent Education Networkhttp://ten.edc.org/http://www.equip123.net/webarticles//anmviewer.asp?a=650&z=123The Transparent Education Network (TEN) is partof the USAID-funded Europe and Eurasia RegionSocial Legacy Program (SLP), an Associate Awardunder EQUIP3. This network focuses on corruptionin education and brings together youth advocatesand youth-oriented organizations in the Europe andEurasia region to exchange ideas on this issue. Oneof TEN’s objectives is to empower youth to createawareness-raising activities in their communitiesthat address this issue. The website includes corruptionin education news, links to resources, anda forum for discussion.TUNZA Youth Strategyhttp://www.unep.org/tunza/youth/About_Tunza/index.aspTunza is an initiative by the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme (UNEP) to engage youth inenvironmental activities related to capacity building,environmental awareness, and informationexchange. It will also work to raise awareness andinvolve youth in decision-making processes.Meaning “breakthrough” in Wolof, Tostan hasbrought its Community Empowerment Program(CEP) to more than 2,600 African communities.52 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSUU4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centerhttp://www.u4.no/The U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center includeslinks to anti-corruption initiatives across all sectors.It also offers online anti-corruption trainings andinformation about additional trainings. The site containsa library of resources, including anti-corruptionliterature, an annotated guide to anti-corruptiontoolkits, a corruption glossary, and organizationsand institutions that specialize in anti-corruptionwork. Check out the U4 Brief on transparency inSierra Leone’s education sector.Ubuntu Institutehttp://www.ubuntuinstitute.com/The Ubuntu Institute is a youth-focused organization“looking at the role of culture, heritage andindigenous knowledge systems in achieving theMillennium Development Goals in Africa.” The Institutehas five primary areas of focus: HIV/AIDS, GenderEquality and Empowerment of Women, EconomicDevelopment and Entrepreneurship, Education,and Environmental Sustainability. Five key strategiesare interwoven through its programs, with Strategy3 – “Education and Awareness” – specifically focusingon youth. For example, to tackle gender equality andempowerment of women, Ubuntu targets adolescentboys, educating them about gender issues and theimportance of empowering girls.Ugandan Youth Development Linkhttp://www.uydel.org/The Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) hasa number of adolescent health projects, includingthose that target vulnerable populations, such asstreet children. Through their Alcohol, Drug andSubstance Abuse Demand Reduction project, UYDELuses 110 peer educators to reach out to in-schooland out-of-school children in Kampala and Wakisodistricts; as a result, many schools in the districtshave created Drug-Free Clubs, and more youth areseeking help at health centers. The organization alsocollaborates with 14 other NGOs and the HealthDepartment to conduct an outreach program thathelps street children access youth-friendly healthservices. Other UYDEL projects include HIV/AIDSawareness and testing projects, educational filmscreenings, youth-friendly drop-in centers for sexualhealth services, and vocational training for youth.Umsobomvu Youth Fundhttp://www.uyf.org.za/Inveloper.asp?iP=1157&iVdate=11/08/2008&iS={D8127BAB-46FA-418D-B70F-BB736F2D2F07}Created by the South African government in2001, the Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) worksto promote entrepreneurship, job creation,skills development and skills transfer amongSouth Africans between the ages of 18 and35. The organization assists youth via YouthAdvisory Centres, career counseling services, jobregistries, mentor programs, micro loans, training,internships, and more.Understanding and Challenging HIVStigma: Toolkit for Actionhttp://www.aidsalliance.org/custom_asp/publications/view.asp?publication_id=255This toolkit evolved out of a two-year researchproject on HIV stigma conducted in Zambia, Tanzaniaand Ethiopia. Now the International HIV/AIDSAlliance has released this revised version with twonew modules, “Children and stigma” and “Youngpeople and stigma.” Both were developed througha partnership with PACT Tanzania to improve understandingand action for HIV stigma among youth.The printable images included are especially usefulfor peer-to-peer facilitation.53 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSUnited Nations Informationand Communication TechnologiesTask Forcehttp://www.unicttaskforce.org/The UN ICT Task Force website provides resourcesrelated to UN ICT initiatives and Task Force Seriespublications.Using Radio to Help Communities Talkhttp://www.straight-talk.or.ug/downloads/Radiocommunitydialogue.pdfPublished by Straight Talk Foundation (STF),“Using Radio to Help Communities Talk” is a manualdesigned to help practitioners develop radio programsthat encourage community dialogue. StraightTalk Foundation, located in Uganda, has been usingradio as a means of reaching out-of-school andhard-to-reach youth with information regarding lifeskills and sexual and reproductive health education.The manual is a practical guide that addresseseverything from conceptualizing the types of radioshows that will help create community dialogue toediting interviews and using sound effects. The bulkof STF’s radio shows include youth participation,both as reporters and producers. Consequently, thelanguage of the manual is easy-to-read and accessibleto youth populations who may have no previousexposure to radio production.VVibewirehttp://www.vibewire.net/The for-youth, by-youth web project Vibewire.net isdesigned to provide young Australians with a forumwhere they can comment on matters pertinent totheir lives. It recognizes that local media is inaccessibleto many young people and seeks to offeran alternative channel for those who are creative,political, or just plain interested. The goal of thesite is to engage young people in active citizenshipthrough their involvement with local arts, culture,politics, current affairs, poetry, fiction, ideas andbeliefs. Uploading commentary is easy, and the sitefeatures current events, such as media/arts competitionsand production workshops for article pitchesand podcasts.Victory Wayhttp://victoryway.110mb.com/index_en.htmlCreated in 2003, in Parakou, Benin, to provide freelegal counsel to women, Victory Way is now workingto fight sexual harassment in approximately 50secondary schools. Victory Way has teamed up withPeace Corps volunteers to create adult and adolescentforums in secondary schools. The communityparticipationmodule asks parents, teachers, andstudents “What are obstacles to finishing schoolfor girls?” Victory Way facilitates discussions onthe causes and consequences of “grades for sale”sexual harassment that is a widespread problemhampering girls’ education. The NGO also provideslegal information and offers training and support foradult and student watchdog groups in each school.Other Victory Way programs include technologyinternships for impoverished girls, technical trainingfor women’s groups, and radio programs againstdomestic violence.Voices on the Borderhttp://www.votb.org/projects/youthleadership.htmlVoices on the Border (Voices) aims to promote sustainabledevelopment in El Salvador. Youth leadershipis a primary focus. Voices supports small-scale,grassroots youth organizations, such as local youthgroups and theatre troupes, that build participants’leadership skills as they conduct projects in theircommunities. For example, the youth of LowerLempa created a historical memory project, in whichthey first put together a documentary of communitymembers’ experiences in the war, and then used thefilms to generate dialogue with their peers. Voicesalso runs a youth exchange project that allows Salvadoranyouth whose families migrated to differentregions of the country to learn more about their“root” communities.54 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSVoices of Child Migrants: A BetterUnderstanding of How Life Ishttp://www.migrationdrc.org/publications/other_publications/Voices_of_Children.pdfThis report is based on interviews of 16 childrenand is aimed at highlighting what migrant childrenthemselves think about their plight. Produced by theDevelopment Research Centre (DRC) on Migration,Globalization and Poverty of the University of Sussex,this report is an attempt to imaginatively engagepolicymakers and others working in relevant fieldswith the lives and experiences of independent childmigrants. It highlights the significant gap betweenhow children see their own experiences of migrationand the way child migrants are often represented.Volunteer Partnerships for West Africaand the Kick Malaria Out Campaignhttp://www.vpwa.org/http://www.vpwa.org/kick-malaria-out-2009-campaign (Kick Malaria Out Campaign)Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa (VPWA) is aGhanaian youth-led NGO that works in a variety ofareas, including community development, sanitation,entrepreneurship, vocational training, healtheducation, and foreign exchange. VPWA is planningto implement a month-long malaria awareness campaign– Kick Malaria Out 2009 – in six West Africancoastal nations, from Liberia to Nigeria. The campaignhas been designed to educate communitiesacross West Africa about the effects of malaria onWest African populations, in addition to preventionand eradication methods. As part of the outreach,volunteers will conduct clean-up training exercisesto “show communities how to prevent and clearwater stagnation which is the breeding source ofmosquitoes.” The campaign will run from August20-September 20, 2009.WWaan Aelõñ in Majelhttp://www.wamprogram.org/index.htmlWaan Aelõñ in Majel (WAM) means Canoes of theMarshall Islands, and the Marshall Islands’ canoesembody the spirit of the organization, since WAMattempts to weave the rich traditions of their canoeculture throughout their programs. The organizationimplements programs which train MarshallIsland youth in vocational skills in canoe building,boat building, carpentry, and administrative skills.The programs target at-risk youth and also includelife skills training. Finally, the program includes anoutreach component that draws in schools andcommunities via cultural visits.Wan Smolbag Theatrehttp://www.wansmolbag.org/Wan Smolbag Theatre claims to be “More thanCommunity Theatre.” Its purpose is to use theatreto engage community members in dialogues abouttopics ranging from saving turtles to dental hygieneto reproductive and sexual health. While the theatregroup works with whole communities, some ofits projects focus on youth. For example, Wan SmolbagTheatre has created a theatre troupe made upof out-of-school youth, called Wan Smolbag Kids.Following a series of instructional workshops intheatre, the Wan Smolbag Kids group formed andbegan performing social and health-related dramasat primary schools. Wan Smolbag Theatre has alsoimplemented a youth drop-in center, where youthare able to come in for sexual and reproductivehealth services, prevention and support. Additionalprojects have included entire communities in aplaymaking experience, from the eldest villager toa ten-year-old child. Via the Wan Smolbag website,practitioners can request theatre support for projectsin the South Pacific and order previous educationalvideos and literature.55 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSsix youth service organizations from Serbia, Bosniaand Herzegovina, Croatia, and Montenegro, theproject involves 3000 young men.What Kind of Citizen? The Politics ofEducating for Democracyhttp://www.civicsurvey.org/what_kind_of_citizen.pdfWest Bank Case StudySee under Microfinance, Youth, and ConflictResearch InitiativeWestern Balkan Gender-BasedViolence Prevention Initiativehttp://www.carenwb.org/index.php?sadrzaj=1&task=viewsubcat&skid=12&catid=3http://www.carenwb.org/index.php?sadrzaj=1&task=viewsubcat&skid=27&catid=3http://www.icrw.org/docs/balkan_gender_based_violence_report.pdf (Fieldwork Report)Care International North West (NW) Balkans isimplementing a GBV prevention initiative thatworks with young men aged 13-19 to examine theinteraction of cultural norms of masculinity withyoung men’s attitudes towards women and/orviolent behavior. As Phase 1 of the project, CAREInternational NW Balkans, partnering with the InternationalCenter for Research on Women, conducteda fieldwork study in 2007 that used a participatorylearning and action approach “to determinethe specific gender norms and expectations thatcontribute to violent behavior among young men.”Phase 2 of the project, which focuses on implementationof youth activities, is underway. Working withAuthors Joel Westheimer and Joseph Kahne proposethree different citizen “types” and examinehow civic education programs and their effects varygreatly depending on what kind of citizen is envisionedby program designers. Through a discussionof two case study service-learning projects, rolesand learning outcomes for personally responsible,participatory and justice-oriented youth are explored.While the case studies are based in Americanschools, the findings are relevant for those whodesign and implement out-of-school and internationalservice-learning projects as well.Will You Listen? Young Voices fromConflict Zoneshttp://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/720_filename_will_you_listen_090607.pdfThis unique report brings together a collection ofvoices from war-affected young people in countriesacross the globe. Some 1,700 children and youth in92 countries express their struggles, concerns, andfears, as well as their desire to play a role in thepeace and reconciliation process. The youth offer avaluable perspective to international aid organizationsby critiquing and recommending improvementsto provide assistance. For example, a 19-yearold Liberian male comments that community trustshould be addressed in the Disarmament, Demobilizationand Reintegration process. The report isa companion to ‘Children and Conflict in a ChangingWorld,’ which is a 10 year review of the GraçaMachel study.56 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSWomen’s Affairs Technical Committeehttp://www.watcpal.org/english/index.aspFounded in Jerusalem in 1992 (and later relocatedto Ramallah and Gaza), the Women’s Affairs TechnicalCommittee (WATC) is a coalition of sevenwomen’s organizations, three women’s centers andindividual women activists that aim “to eliminate allforms of discrimination against women, to developthe role of women in society, and to empowerwomen to assume decision-making positions.” Inaddition to conducting programs and advocacyactivities for women of all ages, WATC has a fewprograms that specifically target young women. Aspart of its implementation, the Empowering YoungLeaders for Democracy and Governance projectaims to bridge the gap between old and young leadersof the women’s movement. The Empowermentof Young Leaders for Community Awareness projecttrains 50 young women in leadership skills andhelps these young leaders learn to network withyouth and women’s organizations. The EmpoweringYoung Women Lawyers and Social Workers projecttrains young women in communication skills, humanrights, gender analysis, and other skills. WATC’swebsite is also an excellent resource, as it containslinks to reports, statistics, laws, and organizationsthat focus on women’s and girls’ issues in Palestine.World Development Report 2007:Development and the Next Generationhttp://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/EXTRESEARCH/EXTWDRS/EXTWDR2007/0,,contentMDK:20601683~pagePK:64167702~piPK:64167676~theSitePK:1489834,00.htmlThe report outlines demographic trends, looks atfive youth transitions, and prescribes three strategicdirections for reforms − investment in opportunities,capacity-building programs, and secondchances. The five transitions comprise: education(learning for work and life), livelihoods (going towork), health (growing up healthy), parenthood(forming families), and civic engagement (exercisingcitizenship). The report highlights the demographictrend of a youth bulge, with 1.5 billion youth aged12-24, 1.3 billion of whom are in the developingworld (out of a global population of about 6.3 billionfor 2004 according to the World Bank’s WorldDevelopment Indicators 2006). This bulge presentsboth challenges and opportunities. The challengesconsist of fiscal and economic risks, as well as socialand political risks, associated with the costs of education,unemployment, and health (HIV/AIDS). Theopportunities arise as a result of the ‘demographicdividend,’ whereby the bulge represents both a windowof falling dependency rates and an expandedworkforce to generate income to spend on, amongother things, human capital formation.World Youth Movement forDemocracyhttp://www.ymd.youthlink.org/ymd/index.htmlThe World Youth Movement for Democracy isan online forum for youth activists and organizationsto exchange ideas and resources related todemocracy. The website features an extensive listof resources, including toolkits, articles, and additionaldemocracy networks. Check out this sitefor “how to” guidance on everything from runninga workshop to networking. Additionally, the websitehas published winning essays of a 2008 globalcontest that asked young people to respond toquestions about democracy and civic engagementin their communities. Winning essayist, Philippinoyouth Dyan Aimee Mabunga Rodriguez, discusseshow both wealth and poverty can often negativelyinfluence democracy when Filipinos line up to vote.A 21-year-old anonymous winner from Belarus highlightsthe interplay between freedom of the pressand democracy. Nigerian Adebayo Waidi Gbenro’sessay records his thoughts on the day after hiscountry’s elections. More than 25 youth essays areavailable for download.X57 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYYear of Sanitation“WaterAid Issue Sheet”http://www.wateraid.org/documents/iys_issue_sheet.pdfThe United Nations has named 2008 the Year ofSanitation partly due to the critical role improvedsanitation has in meeting many of the MillenniumDevelopment Goals. Girls are particularly affectedonce they reach puberty, with many young womenmissing class each month if menstrual hygieneis not possible at school. According to the UK’sDepartment for International Development, 11percent more girls attend school when sanitationis available. This “WaterAid Issue Sheet” outlinessanitation’s high returns on investment and linksbetween sanitation and the MDGs.Yéle Haitihttp://www.yele.org/index.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/02/AR2007030201927.html(Washington Post article)Wycleaf Jean’s foundation Yéle Haiti funds projectsrelated to Haiti’s education, health, environmentand community development. Youth figureprominently in a number of Yéle’s programs, as theorganization believes that “given a genuine opportunityto shape the future, Haiti’s youth will shockthe world with their ability to take the country tothe next level.” One of Yéle’s current projects workswith imprisoned young men and boys who wererecruited by Haiti’s armed gangs to be child soldiers(see Post article), in addition to other adolescentsand children who come from conflict-affected areas.The rehabilitation project offers the imprisonedyouth opportunities for education and skills training,and it places other conflict-affected youth intoa group home focusing on behavior modification.Both initiatives help youth learn how to transitionsuccessfully back into society. Yéle’s other youth-focusedprograms include sports programs, computertraining, an outdoor education program focused onthe environment, an HIV/AIDS education initiativethat uses hip hop as the medium, and more.YMCA: Youth and Technologyhttp://www.ymca.net/international/international_youth_and_technology.htmlhttp://www.ymca.net/downloads/technology_strategy_paper.pdf (Strategy Paper)The YMCA recognizes technology as having the potentialto improve the educational, economic, andsocial opportunities of youth. The strategy paperprovides general information and specific examplesrelated to empowering youth through technology,as well as the impact technology can have on democracyand youth development.Young America’s Business Trust,Organization of the American Stateshttp://www.myybiz.net/projects/leadership/leadership_main/consultations/transparency021208/indexThe Young America’s Business Trust (YABT), partof the Organization of American States (OAS),organized a regional consultation on “Youth andTransparency” in order to prepare for OAS’s XXXVIIIGeneral Assembly held in Colombia. The responsesto the consultation were used to develop a reportthat was presented by a youth delegate at the GeneralAssembly, supporting the Assembly theme of“Youth and Democratic Values.” The report indicatesthat the survey participants believe that many youthin the region are apathetic to the issue of transparencybecause they lack information about the topic,feel that expressing their opinions is useless, or areafraid to express their opinions. All respondentsagreed that governmental procedures, responsibilities,and rules are either unclear or unavailable. TheYABT webpage also leads to a video of a presentationgiven at the XXXVII General Assembly aboutyouth involvement in public and private spheres.This presentation evolved from a previous consultationentitled: “Improving the Governance, and FightingCorruption: The Youth Perspective.”58 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYoung Asia Televisionhttp://www.yatv.net/index.htmlInitiated in Sri Lanka in 1995, Young Asia Television’swork has two primary goals: 1) to engageyoung audiences in discussions surrounding sustainabledevelopment, peace and conflict, social justice,and human rights; and 2) to train youth in televisionproduction. YATV’s programs are produced in threelanguages and broadcast to Sri Lankan audiencesweekly. In the war-torn country, YATV’s Peace Casts“have been the only TV programmes to regularlybring to Sri Lankan audiences images, views andperspectives from various parts of the country −especially the conflict zones of the North and theEast − as the country has gone through periods ofwar and peace.” Produced for and by youth, YATV isrecognized as a revolutionary medium for producingquality edutainment. The YouTube video accessibleon YATV’s home page offers an excellent overviewof the network.Young People in the Media: A reviewof young people’s participation in themedia in UNICEF projects for the EastAsia and Pacific regionhttp://www.unicef.org/magic/media/documents/youth_media_in_south_east_asia.pdfThis report reviews UNICEF’s media and communicationsstrategies for youth, including a mapping ofyouth-in-media activities by country. Best practicesare examined through case studies, including theKabataan News Network, a youth news-magazineshow in the Philippines. It also discusses challengesto increased participation by young people in theEast Asian and Pacific region media, such as tokenismand cultural acceptance.Young Women’s Learning Partnershiphttp://www.learningpartnership.org/en/programs/ywlphttp://www.learningpartnership.org/en/node/531(Handbook)Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) began theYoung Women’s Learning Partnership (YWLP) withthe goal of developing the leadership capacities ofyoung women and girls. As part of the initiative,WLP is adapting their leadership manual Leadingto Choices: A Leadership Training Handbook forWomen (see Handbook link above) for use withyoung women and girls. Using the manual, WLPleads training workshops that help young womenand girls “create a shared vision, build consensus,strengthen their communication skills, and createaction plans to achieve common goals.” The YWLPweb page features profile stories of YWLP youngwomen leaders, such as Olena Prykhodko, a Ukrainiangirl who formed a youth council and helped advocatefor child welfare policies at the national level.Youth 4 Health Campaignhttp://y4h.hriday-shan.org/The Youth 4 Health Campaign (Y4H) began followingthe First Global Youth Meet on Health in 2006,which drew together youth leaders from over 35countries. Y4H “aims to connect youth across theworld to form a global alliance of young health advocatesand facilitate concerted actions for promotinghealth friendly policies.” The campaign focuseson issues such as tobacco, diet and exercise, andHIV. Y4H activities include appealing to the UN SecretaryGeneral to focus on health promotion issues(particularly tobacco control), advocating for globalsmoke-free public places, encouraging peer to peerHIV education activities, and promoting healthy eatingand physical activity policies.59 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth Action Nethttp://www.youthactionnet.org/Youth Action Net (YAN) conducts a selective competitionto award grants of $500 to 20 youth everyyear to contribute funding toward their projects forsocial change. The YAN fellows also participate in aweek-long capacity-building workshop that facilitatespeer-to-peer learning and networking. Thewebsite features brief descriptions of all the previouswinning initiatives.Youth Activism Toolkit by AmnestyInternationalhttp://www.amnestyusa.org/what-you-can-do/activist-toolkit/page.do?id=1031046&n1=4&n2=63This activist toolkit is youth-appropriate and includestips on organizing local or student groupsto campaign for human rights, from recruitingmembers to sidewalk chalking and letter writingcampaigns. Online topics include “How to Hold aTeach-In” and downloadable sample constitutions.In addition, links connect youth to an online libraryof resources and Amnesty International countryspecialists for specific projects.Youth Advocate Program Internationalhttp://www.yapi.org/index.htmYouth Advocate Program International (YAPI) advocatesby a variety of means, from hosting seminarsto lobbying internationally. Its principle advocacyissues include Worst Forms of Child Labor, Youth Justice(youth sentenced as adults), Street Children, andYouth Participation. The site offers issue summarieson these and other important youth issues, as well asproviding downloads of 45-minute course curriculumkits on topics such as Children Affected by HIV/AIDS,The United Nations Convention on the Rights of theChild, Modern Child Slavery and others. Many ofthe free downloads have accompanying PowerPointpresentations, and though designed for adults, theycould be tailored for teen peer-to-peer use.Youth in Africa, Partners in Peaceand Development in Post-ConflictCountrieshttp://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/namibia_recommendations.pdfThe UN Special Adviser on Africa and its Departmentof Economic and Social Development convenedan expert group meeting on this topic inWindhoek, Namibia from 14 to 16 November 2006.60 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSFollowing the meeting, the experts summarized themeeting findings and came up with a number ofrecommendations regarding youth in post-conflictcountries. The meeting itself included the presentationof the following papers:“The Creation of Job/Work Opportunities andIncome Generating Activities for Youth in Post-Conflict Countries” by Francis Chigunta, Departmentof Development Studies, University ofZambia. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/namibia_chigunta.pdf“Reintegration of Youth into Society in theAftermath of War” by Alcinda Honwana, Professorof International Development, The OpenUniversity. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/namibia_honwana.pdf“Youth in Post-Conflict Africa: Community-Based Rehabilitation, Rebuilding andReconstruction of Society” by Dr. MelsomeM. Nelson-Richards, Department of Sociology,State University of New York at Oswego. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/namibia_mnrichards.pdfYouth Assessment in Angolahttp://www.usaid.gov/ao/youthassessment.pdfThis USAID publication documents a youth assessmentcarried out in Angola as part of an effort toinform local stakeholders about the perceptions andneeds of youth. The study serves as a demand-andsupplyanalysis to identify gaps in programming andlocate opportunities for development. More specifically,the assessment looks at the educational andemployment needs, aspirations and experiences ofyouth living within a fragile post-conflict nation, andoffers options for improvement. An in-depth lookat how the assessment was conducted is discussedthroughout the document.Youth Challenge Alliance Program andChallenge 10—Peace for the EXhttp://www.caii.com/CAIIStaff/Dashboard_GIROAdminCAIIStaff/Dashboard_CAIIAdminDatabase/CAIIAdminProjectDetails.aspx?PageName=Guatemala-Youth-Challenge-Alliance-Program-(YCP)&PDDSurveyID=1348http://challenge10.net/news.php(original Challenge 10 program)Headed by Creative Associates International, theYouth Challenge Alliance Program builds off theprevious success of the unique Challenge 10—Peacefor the EX program. Challenge 10—Peace for the EXwas a reality show that followed a group of formergang members as they learned how to createsustainable businesses through participation in anentrepreneurship program. Following the realityshow, Creative Associates continued to help gangmembers leave the streets by teaching them entrepreneurshipthrough other Challenge programs.Now, with the Youth Challenge Alliance Program, theorganization continues its workforce developmentprograms, in addition to establishing outreach centersfor vulnerable youth and coordinating with theGovernment of Guatemala “to develop and implementa youth focused crime-prevention strategy.”Youth for Change and ConflictResolutionhttp://www.chfhq.org/files/4472_file_YCCR.pdfThis USAID-funded program by CHF Internationalprovides support and opportunities for youth living inconflict-affected areas in Colombia. Youth for Changeand Conflict Resolution (YCCR) targets particularlyvulnerable and at-risk youth for vocational trainingand leadership empowerment. The YCCR programuses peer-to-peer interactive youth leadership training,pairing youth who have already developed aseffective leaders with trainees. In turn, the YCCR hascreated economic opportunities for youth, developedyouth leaders advocating for peace and stability, aswell as enhanced security within local communities.61 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth Coalitionhttp://www.youthcoalition.org/site08/html/index.php?id_cat=1The Youth Coalition is a youth-led internationalorganization “committed to promoting adolescentand youth sexual and reproductive rights at thenational, regional and international levels.” TheYouth Coalition’s activities include advocating foryouth rights, particularly those pertaining to sexualand reproductive health, and capacity building foryouth working on sexual health issues. The Coalitionconducts a number of trainings around the world.For example, the organization called for applicationsto participate in a June 2009 training on the InternationalConference on Population and Developmentkey documents and processes in the Middle East andNorth Africa region. The Youth Coalition also sendsdelegates to relevant global conferences and intergovernmentalmeetings. Finally, the Coalition has anexcellent resources page that provides links to YouthCoalition-published documents (e.g., fact sheets,guidebooks), as well other publications related toyouth and sexual and reproductive health issues.Youth Communication Centerhttp://www.okcbl.org/okc.php?tid=1&lng=enThe Youth Communication Center (YCC) was foundedin 1997, in a town in the Republic of Srpska inBosnia and Herzegovina, by a group of youth whosefirst goal was to create a youth radio station to beused as a forum for young people to discuss youthissues within a post-conflict environment. YCCachieved that goal in 1997, when the organizationlaunched what would become the most listenedtoradio station in the area, Radio Balkan. YCCexpanded its media projects to include publishinga monthly, youth-produced magazine, Banja LukaYouth Bridge. The radio and magazine, in additionto YCC’s other programs, intend to promote communicationbetween youth of different nationalitiesand ethnicities in a “safe and neutral place.” YCC’sother peace-building programs include psychosocialsupport programs for war-affected children andyouth, youth volunteering and community serviceprojects, and democracy development projects(e.g., advocacy, NGO capacity building).Youth in Community-DrivenDevelopmenthttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTCDD/News%20and%20Events/21023971/C_Y_YDN_5_Youth_CDD.pdfThis World Bank Youth Development Note describesand gives examples of Youth in Community-DrivenDevelopment (CDD). CDD approaches present effectivemeans to involve young people in local developmentdecision-making, giving them voice andinfluencing power, with benefits for themselves andtheir communities. Sections include: “Potential tobuild skills and capacities”; “Entry points for engagingyouth”; and “Principles for working with youth.”Youth and Conflict: A Brief Review ofAvailable Literaturehttp://www.equip123.net/docs/e3-YouthandConflictLitReview.pdfThis EQUIP3/Youth Trust comprehensive reviewof youth and conflict by Marc Sommers sets thecontext for this topic, providing definitions, debatesand potentials; programmatic responses under fivethemes and six primary program areas; and concludingcomments that reveal both promising trendsand glaring deficits. The final section is 10 pages ofrelevant references and a supplementary bibliography.This thoughtful analysis of youth and conflictliterature and the programs described is an importantdocument for anyone interested in or workingwith youth and conflict issues and activities.62 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth and Conflict: A Toolkit forProgramming and Interventionhttp://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cuttingprograms/conflict/publications/docs/CMM_Youth_and_Conflict_Toolkit_April_2005.pdfThis programming and intervention documentexplores the linkages among young people, developmentaid, and conflict in an effort to increaseintegration of conflict-specific perspectives indevelopment programming. The kit examines key issuesof youth participation in violence and discusseslessons learned in at-risk youth program developmentwhile providing policymakers and programmerswith a range of program options to consider.The monitoring and evaluation tools included aretailored to conflict programs, with tie-ins to relevantUSAID mechanisms and partners.Youth Conservation Corps:Employment and Environmenthttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTCY/Resources/395766-1186420121500/YDN6YouthCC.pdfThis issue of World Bank Youth Development Noteprofiles Youth Conservation Corps interventions indeveloped and developing country contexts andoffers some guiding principles on effective programdesign. Engaging young people in environmentalservice projects is an innovative way of achievingseveral priority objectives through one single intervention.Well-designed Youth Conservation Corpscan provide youth with skills that enhance their employability,protect or restore critical eco-systems,and create a pro-conservation citizenry.Youth Consultants for Changehttp://www.forumfyi.org/node/175“Youth participation” is a given in youth agencies.“Youth as resources” has almost become cliché.“Youth organizing” is the new powerhouse phrase.But consider “youth consulting for communitychange.” That’s food for thought. Youth consultingfor community change takes this idea to the nextlevel. Staff members train youth to act as generatorswithin community organizations. Youth helporganizations generate positive community change.Also, youth and adult staff come together to supporta network of organizations devoted to changingthe odds for youth. Pittman, K. (2003, May). YouthConsultants for Change. A condensed version of thisarticle appears in Youth Today, May 2003, 12(5), 43.Youth Crime Watchhttp://www.ycwa.org/world/index.htmlCreated in the United States in 1979, Youth CrimeWatch (YCW) has spawned numerous internationalbranches in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin Americaand the Caribbean. YCW’s international branches,like the YCW America, “challenge youth to reducedrugs, violence, and crime” through civic participation,community partnership, and crime preventionactivities. In Nigeria, for example, in addition tolaunching a youth nonviolence magazine in December2008, YCW has school and community chaptersthroughout the country. Jamaica’s YCW of Flankercreated a Peace Wall Mural to symbolize theFlanker community’s commitment to peace. YCWNepal held a press conference to draw attentionto problems of drug abuse and crime. Informationon what other YCW country programs are doing isavailable by following links from the YCW website.Youth Development Program forInnovation and Social Actionhttp://www.fondodejuventud.org/youth2/default.aspTo enhance participation among marginalized anddisadvantaged youth in Latin America and the Caribbean,the Inter-American Development Bank andMicrosoft’s Unlimited Potential Technology Skillshave partnered to create the Youth DevelopmentProgram for Innovation and Social Action or “YouthFund.” The Youth Fund provides support for innovativeinitiatives that focus on information and computertechnology as well as human capital buildingto increase the employment potential of low-income63 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSyouth. The website, available in both English andSpanish, provides a comprehensive overview of theapplication process in addition to evaluation criteria.Youth and Employment in Africa: ThePotential, the Problem, the Promisehttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTAFRICA/Resources/ADI_Youth_Employment_summary.pdfThis Africa Development Indicators 2008/09 publicationincludes an essay on youth and employmenton the African continent. Published by theAfrica Region of the World Bank, the Forward ofthe ADI publication names youth unemployment as“surely one of the continent’s greatest challenges.”The report introduces facts about youth and labormarkets, analyzes past interventions and potentialpolicy responses, and offers case study examplesfrom Burkina Faso and Kenya.Youth Employment Network andYouth Employment Network forWest Africahttp://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/yen/http://www.ilo.org/pls/apex/f?p=221:1:4348003901614238(YEN-West Africa website)The Youth Employment Network (YEN) is an initiativeof the United Nations in response to the globalchallenge of youth unemployment. In addition toimplementing its own youth employment projectsaround the world, YEN offers a wealth of resources.Furthermore, in 2006, the YEN decided to createYouth Employment Network for West Africa (YEN-WA), a sub-unit that focuses directly on increasingemployment opportunities for youth in West Africa(see link above). One of YEN-WA’s key initiatives isto develop private sector and civil society partnershipsin order to create additional employmentopportunities for youth.Youth for Environmental Sanityhttp://www.yesworld.org/Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) is a youth-ledenvironmental organization that challenges youthleaders to join forces and promote healthy ways ofliving and a sustainable environment. In additionto holding week-long networking and skills-sharingevents and developing community-building initiativesacross the globe, YES! sponsors Global LeadershipJams, which connect and empower youngleaders. YES! programming also includes LeveragingPrivilege for Social Change (LPSC), which promotestransformative community dialogue exploringpower, privilege, wealth, and philanthropy.Youth Forums AgainstGender-Based Violencehttp://www.icprd.org/young_men.htmThe Independent Commission for People’s Rightsand Development (ICPRD) works in India as a nationaladvocacy coalition that focuses its efforts on“special and vulnerable constituencies.” The YouthForums Against Gender-Based Violence (YFAGBV)project is one of ICPRD’s primary activities. Initiatedin 2006, the project targets in-school and out-ofschoolmale youth aged 14-24, whom YFAGBV deems“the possible perpetrators of tomorrow,” and insteadmakes them partners/allies in combating GBV. Theproject organizes these boys and men into youthforums and uses training, street theatre, and othertechniques to help them become catalysts for changein their communities. As a result of the project, asignificant number of participants have stopped“eve-teasing” (i.e., teasing girls on the street) andhave begun working within their families and communitiesto stop domestic violence and other formsof GBV. The YFAGBV project engages stakeholders atall levels, from families to village heads.64 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth Grantmaking and YouthAdvisory Committeeswww.youthgrantmakers.orgYouthgrantmakers.org is part of the Michigan CommunityFoundation’s Youth Project which promotesand provides technical support to Youth AdvisoryCommittees (YAC) at local community foundationsthat provide small grants to other young people forprojects of community benefit. YACs decide policy,invite and assess proposals, and decide what to supportand how to organize follow-up and monitoring.Each YAC is supported by a host organization thatprovides capacity building and support. The websiteprovides excellent tools such as a youth grantmakingmanual and a brochure on effective YACs.YouthInfoNethttp://www.fhi.org/en/Youth/YouthNet/Publications/YouthInfoNet/index.htmYouthInfoNet is a monthly electronic newsletterrich with resources focusing on youth reproductivehealth and HIV prevention. YouthInfoNet is productof The Interagency Youth Working Group (IYWG)and produced by Family Health International. IYWGwas formed in 2006 as part of the Global LeadershipPriority (GLP) on Youth supported by the U.S.Agency for International Development (USAID). Tosubscribe to YouthInfoNet, email youthwg@fhi.org.Youth InfoNet 49http://www.infoforhealth.org/youthwg/pubs/YouthInfoNet/YIN49.shtmlThis particular issue of Youth InfoNet, an e-newsletterpublished by the Interagency Youth Working Group,comprises a comprehensive list of program resourcesand research summaries of articles related to youthreproductive health and HIV/AIDS issues. The fiveprogram resources and 19 journal articles covermore than 15 countries across the globe. In additionto covering the more common challenges of pregnancyand HIV/AIDS, resources and articles listed inthis Youth InfoNet also address issues like sexual violence,early sexual debut, and confidentiality laws.Youth InfoNet 53http://www.infoforhealth.org/youthwg/pubs/YouthInfoNet/YIN53.shtmlThe Interagency Youth Working Group’s 53 rd editionof Youth InfoNet offers a broad list of programresources and research summaries/articles relatedto youth reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. The resourcesoffered cover topics such as gender-basedviolence in schools, contraceptive use, migratingchildren, and HIV. One link, for example, leads to anadvocacy guide for helping children living with HIV.The research summaries lead to articles and studiesabout issues such as sexual behavior, sexual abuse,male circumcision, and peer education. All of theresources were published in 2008 or 2009.Youth Information Centrehttp://www.youthcentre.ru/?theme=index&lng=enhttp://youthcentre.ru/?theme=index&lng=ru(Russian website)Founded in 2000, St. Petersburg’s Youth InformationCentre is an award-winning organization thatfocuses on youth training, employment, exchange,and service. Youth Information Centre’s pastprojects have included intercultural trainings usingtheatre, international youth informational campaignsagainst violence, youth exchanges to othercountries, and professional development for youth.Please note that the Russian version of the websitecontains more updated information than the Englishversion of the site.Youth Leadership DevelopmentFoundationhttp://www.yldf.org/index.phpThe Youth Leadership Development Foundationworks to empower youth, particularly underprivilegedand female youth, to participate in Yemen’sdevelopment. In order to achieve this goal, theFoundation runs two centers: the Youth EconomicDevelopment Center (YEDC) and the Girls World65 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSCommunication Center (GWCC). Through these twocenters, Yemeni youth receive training in areas suchas leadership skills and business skills. Furthermore,the youth receive information about democracy,human rights, and gender issues.Youth Leaders Internationalhttp://www.leaders.org/Based in the US, Youth Leaders International bringstogether young leaders from around the world forthree international meetings per year. At the meetings,youth develop their leadership skills throughteam building exercises, discussions on “What isLeadership” and peace-building, cross-cultural activities,and career development activities. In betweenthe meetings, youth return to their home communitiesand work with their local Youth LeadersInternational Chapter via monthly meetings, serviceprojects, and recreational activities. Participants inthe program also communicate with each other viainternet blogs and discussion boards. Youth LeadersInternational currently has chapters in 14 differentcountries from Peru to Moldova to China.YouthLearn Resource Manualhttp://www.youthlearn.org/guide/index.htmlThe YouthLearn Initiative offers youth developmentprofessionals and educators comprehensive servicesand resources for using technology to createexciting learning environments. The YouthLearnGuide: A Creative Approach to Working With Youthand Technology is a hands-on manual with morethan 160 pages of lessons, worksheets, and sampleactivities on how to set up a new learning programor enhance an existing one.Youth Livelihoods DevelopmentProgram Guidehttp://www.equip123.net/docs/e3-LivelihoodsGuide.pdfThis Educational Quality Improvement Program 3(EQUIP3) guide addresses misconceptions and offerssuggestions and reference materials to improveyouth livelihood development practices. For example,research in a variety of countries has disprovedthe myth that poor youth without jobs areidle and economically inactive—most contribute totheir household incomes with work in the informalsector, in activities such as family farming or pettytrading. The guide also expresses the need for thedevelopment community to move from a “learning,then earning” approach to “learning while earning”opportunities, as many youth use informal workto subsidize their education costs, support familymembers and build informal peer networks that canbolster their entrepreneurial projects.Youth Made Media: I Make MediaBecause…http://www.soros.org/resources/multimedia/youth_video_20050505?skin=printableOpen Society Institute Youth Initiatives offers thisvideo compilation, which features clips of youthmaderadio, film, and other media, as well asinterviews with young people on the impact theirinvolvement with youth media has had on theirlives. The clips explore difficulties faced by youth,such as unreliable parents and assumptions thaturban youth are criminals.66 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth Media Exchangehttp://www.Ymex.orgYmex.org is a space for youth interested in usingdigital media like video, audio, games, and blogs tofocus on major global issues. Youth are invited toshowcase their passion for social change by participatingin contests, collaborating with other youthon media projects, and finding resources to sharpentheir skills. To get started, youth use an existing ornew TakingITglobal password.Youth and the MillenniumDevelopment Goals: Challenges andOpportunities for Implementationhttp://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/papers/YouthandMDGs.pdfhttp://www.takingitglobal.org/themes/mdg/youthinpolicy.html (Background)This report was developed by the Ad Hoc WorkingGroup for Youth, consisting of youth experts and onlineconsultations with youth from across the world(background on this report can be found by followingthe link above). The report discusses ways in whichyouth are and can be involved in contributing to theMDGs, as well as ways for governments, the UN, andother organizations to involve and encourage youthparticipation. Part III and Appendix C provide specificstrategies that can be taken to engage youth, followedby extensive resources and references.Youth in Post-Conflict Africa:Community-Based Rehabilitation,Rebuilding and Reconstructionof SocietySee under Youth in Africa, Partners in Peace andDevelopment in Post-Conflict CountriesYouth Participation Guide:Assessment, Planning, andImplementationhttp://www.fhi.org/en/Youth/YouthNet/rhtrainmat/ypguide.htmThis guide was designed to help organizationsincrease youth participation in reproductive healthand HIV/AIDS programming. An Institutional Assessmentand Planning Tool (IAPT) is included to assistorganizations evaluate current level of youth participation,plan accordingly for the future and developa work plan for involving youth at the institutionallevel. The guide also includes facilitator resources,participant handouts and PowerPoint presentationsto be used during training sessions.Youth Peer Education Toolkithttp://www.fhi.org/en/Youth/YouthNet/Publications/peeredtoolkit/index.htmThe Youth Peer Education Toolkit is a group ofresources designed to help program managers andmaster trainers of peer educators. While specificallyaimed at HIV prevention, collectively these toolsshould help develop and maintain more effectivepeer education programs in all program fields. Thefive parts of the toolkit are based on research andevidence from the field as well as local examplesand experiences. They are designed to be adaptedlocally as needed. The toolkit resulted from collaborationbetween the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) and Family Health International. It wasproduced for the Youth Peer Education Network,a project coordinated by UNFPA.Youth Policy and Strategy:A step-by-step approachhttp://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_pubs.pl?youth/step_english.pdfThe International Federation of Red Cross and RedCrescent Societies often have high youth responsein emergencies. More than 90 percent of the RedCrescent volunteer force in Iraq is comprised of67 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSyouth, and the American Red Cross has more than290,000 volunteers under 24 years old. This handbookis designed chiefly for use by youth leaders inthe Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, exploringsteps from teambuilding and decision-making toproject sharing. It also looks at four quality leadershipskills for youth: technical skills, human relations,teaching skills and communication skills, andincludes policy statements and a further reading list.Youth Portal for Latin Americaand the Caribbeanhttp://www.youthlac.org/The Youth Portal for Latin America and the Caribbeanis a one-stop shop for youth networks andorganizations and anyone else interested in LatinAmerican and Caribbean youth. The site offers linksto resources, publications, and organizations relatedto youth in LAC. It also provides space for thematicexchanges on topics such as violence, ICTs, education,citizenship, and work. Finally, it gives briefoverviews of the two regions’ countries and theirresponse to youth issues.Youth Reproductive Health Resourcesand Toolshttp://www.iyfnet.org/document.cfm/964The International Youth Foundation has recentlypublished two new tools related to youth reproductivehealth (RH): Family Planning, HIV/AIDS,and Gender Matrix: A Tool for Youth ReproductiveHealth Programming and A Framework for IntegratingReproductive Health and Family Planning intoYouth Development Programs. A quick and easy-tousereference tool, the Matrix allows practitionersto identify what issues are appropriate for whatage, when discussing family planning, HIV/AIDS, andgender. For example, how might you address familyplanning when talking to 10-14 year olds versus15-19-year-old, married youth? The Frameworkdiscusses the integration of RH and family planninginto youth-focused health programs, education andleadership programs, and livelihoods and employabilityprograms. In addition to the new tools, thissite also contains links to additional websites andresources related to youth reproductive health.Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative:A Zambian Case Study of Micro-Enterprise and Micro-Credit Supportfor Street-Based Youthhttp://www.streetkids.org/assets/pdf/2002/SKI_YSEI_zambia.pdfStreet Kids International developed a program inZambia to encourage youth economic empowermentthrough accompaniment, skills training, creditand savings, and peer support networking. A varietyof profitable businesses have resulted, rangingfrom a catering company to a document processingservice. The study outlines the program structure,elements of the model for the business start-upprogram, and lessons learned.Youth Social Enterprise Initiativehttp://www.ysei.org/The Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI) offersresources to learn about social enterprising, an opportunityfor mentorship and funding up to $15,000,as well as networks for young social entrepreneurs.The projects encouraged and funded by YSEI areinitiated by youth from developing countries,incorporate blended value components and ICTs,and address poverty reduction, improving disadvantaged/marginalizedgroups, environmental protection,gender equality, and human rights. YSEI offersa guidebook, a toolkit, and a variety of other links toassist youth in social enterprise development. YSEIalso links youth to blogs and other forums to sharetheir experiences and learn from each other.68 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth Speak Out: New Voices on theProtection and Participation of YoungPeople Affected by Armed Conflicthttp://www.womenscommission.org/pdf/capysofinal_rev.pdfThis Women’s Commission for Refugee Women andChildren report draws on research conducted bymore than 150 adolescents interviewing more than3,000 youth and adults in Kosovo, Northern Uganda,and Sierra Leone. The report provides a uniqueoverview of the problems and challenges youngpeople face during and after armed conflict and,more importantly, offers youth-driven solutionsfor addressing these problems. Information sheetssketch 10 issue areas.Youth Star: Youth in Service toCambodiahttp://www.youthstarcambodia.org/default.aspx?l=1Youth Star Cambodia is an organization that promotesservice, civic leadership, and social entrepreneurismamong Cambodian youth. Youth volunteershave tutored and mentored more than 2,000students to help lower drop-out rates, increasedvulnerable populations’ access to varied livelihoods,and conducted campaigns to promote safe migrationafter receiving training by the InternationalOrganization for Migration. Throughout their manyprojects in three towns, Youth Star volunteersreflect on their roles as citizens and encouragecommunity members to join in volunteer efforts toimprove rural conditions and meet the MillenniumDevelopment Goals.Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods:Linking Vocational Training Programsto Market Opportunitieshttp://womenscommission.org/pdf/ug_ysl_rep.pdfThis report, prepared by Columbia University’sSchool for International and Public Affairs (SIPA)for the Women’s Commission for Refugee Womenand Children, is an excellent resource on vocationaltraining (VT) and market analysis. Focusing on NorthernUganda, this report analyzes a variety of youthVT programs at each stage of a VT programmingcycle, identifying best practices and lessons learned.Youth for Technology Foundationhttp://www.youthfortechnology.org/frames.htmlYouth for Technology Foundation (YTF) is a nonprofitorganization that uses technology to expandopportunities to marginalized youth, especially girls,in rural communities. Beginning with Owerri DigitalVillage in Nigeria, YTF has created many communitytechnology centers and provides technology leadershipand entrepreneurial training to youth. YTF usesincreasingly advanced programs to teach children(TechKids) and empower youth to become informationworkers and peer educators (Young Scienceand Health Tele-Academy).Youth Todayhttp://www.youthtoday.orgYouth Today is a newspaper read by 70,000 professionalsin the youth service field on youth work thatis published 10 times a year by the American YouthWork Center.Youth Venturehttp://www.genv.net/Established in partnership with Ashoka, Youth Ventureis an initiative to encourage and enable youthbetween the ages of 12 and 20 to pursue socialentrepreneurship so they will become and remainchangemakers throughout their lives. YouthVentureprovides coaching, useful resources, and seed grantsto help youth launch sustainable social ventures thatbenefit the community. The website offers informationfor every step of the process of developing asuccessful and sustainable youth venture. For somebrief examples of youth ventures, visit: http://www.ashoka.org/examplesyouthventureers.69 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

LINKS LISTINGSYouth Violence and Alcoholhttp://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/factsheets/fs_youth.pdfThe World Health Organization’s report “YouthViolence and Alcohol” draws a correlation betweenyouth alcohol consumption and violence, includingbullying, gang violence, sexual aggression, and assault.The report uses data from a range of surveysto explore the magnitude of alcohol-related youthviolence. It also outlines risk factors for youthviolence ranging from individual factors (e.g., lowintelligence, attention disorders) to community andsocietal factors (e.g., presence of gangs, income inequality).Finally, the publication discusses preventionmeasures, including policy recommendations,and offers a couple of case studies of successfulprograms in Colombia and Australia.Youth and Violent Conflict: Society andDevelopment in Crisis?http://www.undp.org/bcpr/whats_new/UNDP_Youth_PN.pdfUNDP’s recent report explores the intersectionbetween youth and violent conflict, with a view toenhancing policy and offering programming guidance.It identifies key issues, questions, and dilemmasrelated to youth and violent conflict, exploreshow issues of youth and violent conflict are currentlyaddressed in key policy frameworks, and offers anoverview of current programs put in place by UNDPand other key international actors.ZZanmi Lakayhttp://www.zanmilakay.org/Zanmi Lakay, or “Friend’s Home,” works with streetyouth in Haiti, using a combination of photographyclasses and outreach services. In the photographyworkshops, youth aged 12 to 25 gain technical skillsand interact with professional photojournalists,in addition to learning about the history and importanceof photography. Zanmi Lakay’s outreachservices include everything from distributing carebags with basic supplies (e.g., toothbrushes, soap)to paying for medical services, such as visits to thedentist or doctor. The Teens in Transitions Programsupports youth who have outgrown children’s programsby providing scholarships and living expensesso that they can attend school. Zanmi Lakay’s futureplans include a center where street children cantake care of basic needs, in addition to developingwork readiness and technical skills.70 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESthemesActivismSee AdvocacyAdvocacyIncludes activism, awareness-raising,social changeSee also Human Rights; Legal and JusticeIssues; PolicyAdvocates for Youth.............................................. 1Advocating for Adolescent Reproductive Healthin Eastern Europe and Central Asia........................1A Holistic Approach to the Abandonment ofFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting........................3The Alaska Initiative forCommunity Engagement....................................... 3Alternative Realities............................................... 4Baladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Be the Change: Upstanders for Human Rights......5Bending the Mold: An Action Kit forTransgender Youth................................................. 5Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7Consortium for Street Children............................11DoSomething.org................................................. 13Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Europe and Eurasia Region Social Legacy Programand Disability Issues............................................. 16Family Care International Youth Health and RightsResources Page.................................................... 16Free the Children and Me to We.........................18Global Call to Action Against Poverty: Children andYouth Task Force.................................................. 19Global Model UN................................................. 19Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20The Guide to Social Change Led by and WithYoung People....................................................... 21Gun Free South Africa..........................................21HakiElimu............................................................. 22“I am stopping TB” Million Youth March.............22IMAGE-IN the Millennium Development Goals...23Indian Youth Climate Network.............................24Interagency Gender Working Group....................25It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28Justice for Girls..................................................... 29Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studiesand Promotion..................................................... 31Middle East Youth Initiative.................................34Millennium Development Goals:Youth Action Guide.............................................. 34My Voice Counts! An Advocacy andOrganizing Toolkit for Youth ReproductiveHealth Campaigns................................................ 35Ocasa................................................................... 37The Otesha Project.............................................. 38Perspektiva.......................................................... 39Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Putting Young People into National PovertyReduction Strategies............................................ 40Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47South East European Youth Network..................4871 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESStraight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Sunshine in Your Heart Project............................49Transparent Education Network..........................52TUNZA Youth Strategy.........................................52Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57World Youth Movement for Democracy..............57Young Asia Television...........................................59Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Youth Action Net.................................................. 60Youth Activism Toolkit byAmnesty International.........................................60Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth Consultants for Change.............................63Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................64Youth InfoNet 53.................................................. 65Youth Media Exchange........................................67Youth Policy and Strategy:A step-by-step approach......................................67Youth Venture...................................................... 69AgricultureSee AgribusinessAgribusinessIncludes agriculture, fishingSee also Economic Activities; Employment andEmployability; Entrepreneurship; Livelihoods;Vocational and Technical TrainingThe Learning Farm............................................... 30Motivator Masyarakat Program...........................34Palawan Conservation Corps...............................38San Francisco Agriculture School.........................43Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Arts and CultureIncludes music, storytelling, theatreSee also Media; Youth Participation andYouth VoiceAlashanek ya Balady Association forSustainable Development......................................3Alternative Realities............................................... 4Chawama Youth Project......................................... 9Foundation for Rural Integrated EnterprisesN Development.................................................... 17Gun Free South Africa..........................................21IMAGE-IN the Millennium DevelopmentGoals.................................................................... 23The Learning Farm............................................... 30LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion............................................................ 31Never Again Rwanda............................................36The Otesha Project.............................................. 38Peace Child Israel ................................................ 39People to People International............................39Proyecto Acceso................................................... 4072 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESRed Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Slums Information Development andResources Centers............................................... 46Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47TakingITGlobal Publications: Panorama andTIG Magazine....................................................... 51TakingITGlobal Youth Film Festival Toolkit..........51Timasukirane: Radio for Youth in Malawi............51Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Vibewire............................................................... 54Voices on the Border...........................................54Waan Aelõñ in Majel............................................55Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Youth Information Centre....................................65Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70Awareness-RaisingSee AdvocacyAt-risk YouthIncludes marginalized populations, orphansand vulnerable youthSee also Child Soldiers; IndigenousPopulations; Migrant, Nomadic, andPastoralist Populations; Out-of-School Youth;Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons;Street ChildrenAdvocates for Youth.............................................. 1Casa Alianza........................................................... 7Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Children Underground.........................................10Consortium for Street Children............................11Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youthin Service.............................................................. 15Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinancefor Youth Program............................................... 19IMAGE-IN the Millennium Development Goals...23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24Justice for Girls..................................................... 29KOTO.................................................................... 30The Learning Farm............................................... 30LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studiesand Promotion..................................................... 31Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Roma Community Center “Drom”.......................42Roma Education Initiative....................................43Slums Information Development andResources Centers............................................... 46Street Kids International .....................................49Supporting Youth at Risk: A Policy Toolkit forMiddle Income Countries.....................................49SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Waan Aelõñ in Majel............................................5573 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESYéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth and Conflict: A Toolkit for Programmingand Intervention.................................................. 63Youth Development Program for Innovation andSocial Action......................................................... 63Youth Leadership Development Foundation.......65Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70BankingSee FinanceBoys and Young MenSee also Gender IssuesThe Impact of Armed Conflict on Male Youth inMindanao, Philippines.........................................23Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Interagency Gender Working Group....................25The Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier....31The Men’s Bibliography, Ninth Edition................32Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Western Balkan Gender-Based ViolencePrevention Initiative............................................. 56Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth Challenge Alliance Program andChallenge 10—Peace for the EX...........................61Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Capacity BuildingAlashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment......................................................... 3Beyond Consultation: in support of moremeaningful adolescent participation.....................6Brazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6Community of Expertise on Youth SocialTechnopreneurship.............................................. 10Education Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project.........15Europe and Eurasia Region Social Legacy Programand Disability Issues............................................. 16Glocal Youth Parliament......................................21IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School YouthLivelihood Initiative.............................................. 23Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Scaling Up HIV Prevention Programs for Youth: TheEssential Elements Framework in Action.............44Shine A Light ....................................................... 46TUNZA Youth Strategy.........................................52Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Youth Action Net.................................................. 60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth Development Program for Innovation andSocial Action......................................................... 63Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 6574 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESCareer BuildingIncludes career counseling, job placement,internships, workforce development,work readinessSee also Employment and Employability;Entrepreneurship; Mentoring; Vocationaland Technical TrainingAjegunle.org, A Paradigm InitiativeNigeria project....................................................... 3Brazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6entra 21................................................................ 16Fondation Orient-Occident..................................17Foundation for Rural Integrated EnterprisesN Development.................................................... 17Great Baikal Trail Association..............................21Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth:The Dominican Republic’s DevelopmentProject.................................................................. 24INJAZ.................................................................... 25International Telecommunication Union.............26Justice for Girls..................................................... 29Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Perspektiva.......................................................... 39Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Ruwwad and Radio Amwaj..................................43Timasukirane: Radio for Youth in Malawi............51Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53Victory Way.......................................................... 54Career CounselingSee Career BuildingChild SoldiersSee also Conflict and Post-Conflict; Refugeesand Internally Displaced PersonsThe Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier....31NPR Interview with Peter Singer:Children at War.................................................... 37Will You Listen? Young Voices fromConflict Zones...................................................... 56Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58CitizenshipSee Civic EngagementCivic EngagementIncludes democracy and governance,citizenshipSee also Corruption and Anti-Corruption;Service Learning; Youth CouncilsAfrican Regional Youth Initiative............................2The Alaska Initiative for CommunityEngagement........................................................... 3Baladna Association for Arab Youth......................5The Democratic Youth Network...........................12Educating for Active Citizenship:Service-Learning, School-based Service,and Youth Civic Engagement...............................14Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Foundation of the Peoples of the SouthPacific International............................................. 17Global Youth Action Network..............................20HakiElimu............................................................. 22iEARN (International Education andResource Network).............................................. 23Junior 8 Summit................................................... 2975 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESMiddle East Youth Initiative.................................34Never Again Rwanda............................................36NGO Sustainability Index for Central and EasternEurope and Eurasia.............................................. 37Ocasa................................................................... 37Peace Child Israel (Israel).....................................39The Riecken Foundation......................................41Servenet.org and Youth Service America.............45Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47South East European Youth Network..................48Spirit of Youth...................................................... 48SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Vibewire............................................................... 54Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educatingfor Democracy..................................................... 56Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57World Youth Movement for Democracy..............57YMCA: Youth and Technology..............................58Young America’s Business Trust, Organizationof the American States.........................................58Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Leadership Development Foundation.......65Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Climate ChangeSee EnvironmentConflict and Post-ConflictSee also Child Soldiers; Emergency Response;Peace and Tolerance; Refugees and InternallyDisplaced Persons; ViolenceAdolescent Programming in Conflict andPost-conflict Situations.......................................... 1After the Storm: Economic Activities AmongReturning Youths................................................... 2An Evaluation of the Education Programmein Refugee Camps in Western Tanzania.................4Beyond Consultation: in support of moremeaningful adolescent participation.....................6Central Uganda Case Study..................................33Children and Armed Conflict, Sri Lanka: DataCollection on Displacement and Recruitment.......9The Creation of Job/Work Opportunities andIncome Generating Activities for Youth in Post-Conflict Countries................................................ 61Determining the Best Interests of Unaccompaniedand Separated Children: Lessons from Guinea....13Education in Darfur: A Critical Component ofHumanitarian Response.......................................14Education in Emergencies:An Interactive Toolkit...........................................14Education Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project.........15The Impact of Armed Conflict on Male Youth inMindanao, Philippines.........................................23Karen Teacher Working Group............................29Listening to Youth: The Experiences of YoungPeople in Northern Uganda.................................30The Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier....31Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: EmergingLessons and Issues............................................... 3376 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESMicrofinance, Youth, and ConflictResearch Initiative................................................ 33Network for Youth in Transition .........................36Never Again Rwanda............................................36NPR Interview with Peter Singer:Children at War.................................................... 37Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Reintegration of Youth into Society in theAftermath of War................................................. 61Serving Youth with Microfinance.........................33Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Sleepless in Gulu: A Study of the Dynamicsbehind the Child Night Commuting Phenomenonin Gulu, Uganda................................................... 46Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Too Little for Too Few: Meeting the needs ofyouth in Darfur..................................................... 52Voices on the Border...........................................54West Bank Case Study..........................................33Western Balkan Gender-Based ViolencePrevention Initiative............................................. 56Will You Listen? Young Voices fromConflict Zones...................................................... 56Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Young Asia Television...........................................59Youth in Africa, Partners in Peace andDevelopment in Post-Conflict Countries..............60Youth Assessment in Angola................................61Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth and Conflict: A Brief Review of AvailableLiterature............................................................. 62Youth and Conflict: A Toolkit for Programming andIntervention......................................................... 63Youth in Post-Conflict Africa: Community-BasedRehabilitation, Rebuilding and Reconstruction ofSociety.................................................................. 61Youth Speak Out: New Voices on the Protectionand Participation of Young People Affected byArmed Conflict..................................................... 69Youth and Violent Conflict: Society andDevelopment in Crisis?........................................70Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70ConservationSee EnvironmentCorruption and Anti-CorruptionSee also Civic EngagementThe Democratic Youth Network...........................12Education Against Corruption..............................14Ocasa................................................................... 37Teaching Integrity to Youth, Corruption Fighter’sToolkit Special Edition..........................................51Transparent Education Network..........................52U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center...................53Young America’s Business Trust, Organizationof the American States.........................................58Democracy and GovernanceSee Civic EngagementDisabilityAsian-Pacific Development Centeron Disability........................................................... 4Background Paper on Young Peoplewith Disabilities in the Europe and CentralAsia Region............................................................. 577 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESEurope and Eurasia Region Social Legacy Programand Disability Issues............................................. 16Handicap International UK “Publications” Page..22Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Network of Organizations Working for People WithDisabilities Pakistan............................................. 36Network for Youth in Transition .........................36Perspektiva.......................................................... 39Sense International.............................................. 44DisasterSee Emergency ResponseEconomic ActivitiesIncludes economic empowerment,income-generation, market developmentSee also Employment and Employability;Entrepreneurship; LivelihoodsAfter the Storm: Economic Activities AmongReturning Youths................................................... 2Alashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment......................................................... 3Background Paper on Young Peoplewith Disabilities in the Europe and CentralAsia Region............................................................. 5Caminamos Juntos................................................. 7Children’s Development Bank..............................10Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12The Creation of Job/Work Opportunitiesand Income Generating Activities for Youth inPost-Conflict Countries Foundation for RuralIntegrated Enterprises N Development...............61Involving Young People in Efforts to CombatHIV and AIDS in Africa: The Importance ofIncome-Generating Strategies.............................27Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative: A ZambianCase Study of Micro-Enterprise and Micro-CreditSupport for Street- Based Youth..........................68Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods: LinkingVocational Training Programs to MarketOpportunities....................................................... 69Economic EmpowermentSee Economic ActivitiesEducation (Formal)Refers to formal schooling, alternativeschooling recognized by Ministries ofEducation, teacher trainingSee also Nonformal Education and Training;Vocational and Technical TrainingAfrica Development Indicators 2006.....................2African Leadership Academy.................................2An Evaluation of the Education Programme inRefugee Camps in Western Tanzania....................4Background Paper on Young People withDisabilities in the Europe and CentralAsia Region............................................................. 5Beyond the Mainstream: Education for Nomadicand Pastoralist Girls and Boys................................6Care for Adolescent Renewal and Education.........7Casa Alianza........................................................... 778 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESCatholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Education Against Corruption..............................14Education in Darfur: A Critical Component ofHumanitarian Response.......................................14Education in Emergencies:An Interactive Toolkit...........................................14The Education of Nomadic Peoples in East Africa:Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.Review of Relevant Literature..............................15Education Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project.........15HakiElimu............................................................. 22iEARN (International Education andResource Network).............................................. 23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Karen Teacher Working Group............................29Microcredit for Education....................................32Pastoralist Education Program.............................39Perspektiva.......................................................... 39Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40Roma Education Initiative....................................43Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Sunshine in Your Heart Project............................49Survey of ICT and Education in Africa..................50Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Victory Way.......................................................... 54Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70Emergency ResponseIncludes disastersSee also Child Soldiers; Conflict and Post-Conflict;Refugees and Internally Displaced PersonsChildren and the Tsunami. Engaging with Childrenin Disaster Response, Recovery and Risk Reduction:Learning from Children’s Participation in theTsunami Response................................................. 9Determining the Best Interests of Unaccompaniedand Separated Children: Lessons from Guinea....13DPM: Integrating Disaster Preparedness andMitigation in Your Work.......................................13Education in Darfur: A Critical Component ofHumanitarian Response.......................................14Education in Emergencies:An Interactive Toolkit...........................................14Network of Organizations Working for People WithDisabilities Pakistan............................................. 36Resources for Recovery: Young people, service,learning and disasters..........................................41Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha..............................45Sleepless in Gulu: A Study of the Dynamicsbehind the Child Night Commuting Phenomenonin Gulu, Uganda................................................... 46Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Youth Policy and Strategy: A step-by-stepapproach.............................................................. 67Employment and EmployabilityIncludes income-generation, skill building,workforce development, work readinessSee also Agribusiness; Career Building;Economic Activities; Entrepreneurship; LifeSkills; Livelihoods; Nonformal Education andTraining; Vocational and Technical Training79 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESAfrica Development Indicators 2006.....................2A Ganar/Vencer..................................................... 2Alashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment......................................................... 3Background Paper on Young People withDisabilities in the Europe and CentralAsia Region............................................................. 5Brazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6Children’s Development Bank..............................10Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five MajorDevelopmental Sectors........................................12The Creation of Job/Work Opportunitiesand Income Generating Activities for Youth inPost-Conflict Countries........................................61entra 21................................................................ 16Fondation Orient-Occident..................................17Foundation for Rural Integrated EnterprisesN Development.................................................... 17Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program..................................................... 19IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative............................................................... 23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth:The Dominican Republic’s DevelopmentProject.................................................................. 24INJAZ.................................................................... 25Involving Young People in Efforts to Combat HIVand AIDS in Africa: The Importance of Income-Generating Strategies..........................................27Jobs for the 21st Century: Synthesis Paper..........28Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34Palawan Conservation Corps...............................38Perspektiva.......................................................... 39Right to Play......................................................... 42Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Slums Information Development and ResourcesCenters................................................................. 46SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Youth Assessment in Angola................................61Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX...........................................61Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth Conservation Corps: Employment andEnvironment........................................................ 63Youth Development Program for Innovation andSocial Action......................................................... 63Youth and Employment in Africa: The Potential,the Problem, the Promise....................................64Youth Employment Network and YouthEmployment Network for West Africa.................64Youth Information Centre....................................65Youth Leadership Development Foundation.......65Youth Leaders International................................66Youth Livelihoods Development ProgramGuide.................................................................... 66Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70Energy IssuesSee Environment80 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESEntrepreneurshipIncludes income-generation, small businessdevelopment, social entrepreneurshipSee also Agribusiness; Economic Activities;Employment and Employability; Livelihoods;Microfinance and Micro-credit; Vocationaland Technical TrainingAfrican Leadership Academy.................................2Ajegunle.org, A Paradigm InitiativeNigeria project....................................................... 3Caminamos Juntos................................................. 7Children’s Development Bank..............................10Community of Expertise on Youth SocialTechnopreneurship.............................................. 10Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12EcoVentures International...................................13Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program..................................................... 19Hot Shot Business: Online EntrepreneurshipSimulation Game.................................................. 22INJAZ.................................................................... 25Is Youth Entrepreneurship a Necessity or anOpportunity?........................................................ 28Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29The Learning Farm............................................... 30The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship.............31Micro-Enterprise Development Best PracticesTraining Manual................................................... 32Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36The Peace Corps Library.......................................39San Francisco Agriculture School.........................43Sense International.............................................. 44Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Smart Technology for a Smarter Business...........47Street Kids International .....................................49Top30Under30..................................................... 52Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX...........................................61Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth Livelihoods Development ProgramGuide.................................................................... 63Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69Youth Venture...................................................... 69EnvironmentIncludes climate change, conservation,energy issuesSee also Water and SanitationBrazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7China Youth Climate Action Network..................10Conservation Trust–Uganda................................11Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12EarthCorps........................................................... 13EcoVentures International...................................13Friends of Environment Society...........................18Great Baikal Trail Association..............................21Green Pages......................................................... 21IMAGE-IN the Millennium Development Goals...23Indian Youth Climate Network.............................2481 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESInternational Youth and Public SpaceNetwork (YSpace)................................................. 27It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28Motivator Masyarakat Program...........................34National Association of Service andConservation Corps.............................................. 35NextGEN and GEN................................................ 37The Otesha Project.............................................. 38Palawan Conservation Corps...............................38Roots & Shoots.................................................... 43Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha..............................45TakingITGlobal’s Climate Change Page................50TUNZA Youth Strategy.........................................52Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth Conservation Corps: Employment andEnvironment........................................................ 63Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................64ExchangeRefers to both cultural and professionalexchangesSee also Forums and Networks inResources SectionBaladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Community of Expertise on Youth SocialTechnopreneurship.............................................. 10Global Model UN................................................. 19Great Baikal Trail Association..............................21iEARN (International Education andResource Network).............................................. 23People to People International............................39South East European Youth Network..................48Voices on the Border...........................................54Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Youth Information Centre....................................65Youth Leaders International................................66Youth Today......................................................... 69FinanceIncludes banking, financial literacySee also Microfinance and Micro-credit;EntrepreneurshipChildren’s Development Bank..............................10INJAZ.................................................................... 25Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Street Kids International .....................................49Financial LiteracySee FinanceFishingSee AgribusinessGamesRefers to video and online gamesA Force More Powerful.......................................... 1Education Development Center Asia HIV/AIDSProject.................................................................. 14Hot Shot Business: Online EntrepreneurshipSimulation Game.................................................. 22Gender IssuesIncludes gender-based violenceSee also Boys and Young Men; Girls andYoung Women82 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESAdvocates for Youth.............................................. 1A Holistic Approach to the Abandonment ofFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting........................3Bending the Mold: An Action Kit forTransgender Youth................................................. 5Beyond the Mainstream: Education for Nomadicand Pastoralist Girls and Boys................................6Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Gender Matters: Manual on Gender-BasedViolence Affecting Young People.........................19In Brief: Gender Bulletin......................................24Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Interagency Gender Working Group....................25LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion............................................................ 31The Men’s Bibliography, Ninth Edition................32Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Tostan.................................................................. 52Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Victory Way.......................................................... 54Western Balkan Gender-Based Violence PreventionInitiative............................................................... 56Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................59Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Youth InfoNet 49.................................................. 65Youth InfoNet 53.................................................. 65Youth Leadership Development Foundation.......65Youth Reproductive Health Resourcesand Tools.............................................................. 68Gender-based ViolenceSee Gender Issues; Boys and Young Men;Girls and Young WomenGirls and Young WomenSee also Gender IssuesA Holistic Approach to the Abandonment ofFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting........................3Caminamos Juntos................................................. 7Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World)Handbook............................................................... 7Casa Alianza........................................................... 7Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Empowering Young Women to Lead Change:A Training Manual................................................ 15Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Justice for Girls..................................................... 29Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Tostan.................................................................. 52Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Victory Way.......................................................... 5483 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESWomen’s Affairs Technical Committee................57Year of Sanitation “WaterAid Issue Sheet”..........58Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth Leadership Development Foundation.......65Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69HealthSee also Disability; HIV/AIDS; Sexual andReproductive Health; Substance Abuse; Waterand SanitationAlashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment......................................................... 3Alternative Realities............................................... 4Caminamos Juntos................................................. 7Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7Casa Alianza........................................................... 7Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Compassion for Migrant Children........................11Conservation Trust–Uganda................................11Creating Youth-Friendly Pharmacies....................12Family Care International Youth Health and RightsResources Page.................................................... 16Foundation of the Peoples of the South PacificInternational........................................................ 17“I am stopping TB” Million Youth March.............22Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Mental Health of Young People: A Global PublicHealth Challenge.................................................. 32Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40Right to Play......................................................... 42Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Street Kids International .....................................49Sunshine in Your Heart Project............................49Tostan.................................................................. 52Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Year of Sanitation “WaterAid Issue Sheet”..........58Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70HIV/AIDSSee also Health; Life Skills; Sexual andReproductive HealthAfrica Development Indicators 2006.....................2African Regional Youth Initiative............................2Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7Casa Alianza........................................................... 7Child Needs Assessment Toolkit............................9Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12Education Development Center Asia HIV/AIDSProject.................................................................. 14Family Care International Youth Health and RightsResources Page.................................................... 1684 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESGlobal Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program..................................................... 19Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Interagency Gender Working Group....................25Interagency Youth Working Group Resources onYouth Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS...........26Involving Young People in Efforts to CombatHIV and AIDS in Africa: The Importance ofIncome-Generating Strategies.............................27Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34National Youth Leadership Council: Y-RISE:The Service-Learning and HIV/AIDS Initiative......35The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People: Evidencefrom Developing Countries on What Works........40Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Scaling Up HIV Prevention Programs for Youth:The Essential Elements Framework in Action......44Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Street Kids International .....................................49Timasukirane: Radio for Youth in Malawi............51Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma: Toolkitfor Action............................................................. 53Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62YouthInfoNet....................................................... 65Youth InfoNet 53.................................................. 65Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning,and Implementation............................................ 67Youth Peer Education Toolkit..............................67Youth Reproductive Health Resourcesand Tools.............................................................. 68Human RightsSee also Advocacy, Legal and Justice IssuesA Force More Powerful.......................................... 1Adolescent Programming in Conflict and PostconflictSituations.................................................. 1A Holistic Approach to the Abandonment ofFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting........................3Be the Change: Upstanders for Human Rights......5Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Family Care International Youth Health and RightsResources Page.................................................... 16Global Youth Connect..........................................20My Voice Counts! An Advocacy andOrganizing Toolkit for Youth ReproductiveHealth Campaigns................................................ 35Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Network for Youth in Transition .........................36Never Again Rwanda............................................36Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............4785 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESTostan.................................................................. 52Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57Young Asia Television...........................................59Youth Activism Toolkit by AmnestyInternational........................................................ 60Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Leadership Development Foundation.......65ICTSee Media, TechnologyIncome-GenerationSee Economic Activities; Employment andEmployability; EntrepreneurshipIndigenous PopulationsCaminamos Juntos................................................. 7Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Justice for Girls..................................................... 29Karen Teacher Working Group............................29InternshipsSee Career BuildingJob PlacementSee Career BuildingLeadershipSee also Youth CouncilsAfrican Leadership Academy.................................2African Regional Youth Initiative............................2Baladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World)Handbook............................................................... 7EarthCorps........................................................... 13Empowering Young Women to Lead Change:A Training Manual................................................ 15Free the Children and Me to We.........................18Global Model UN................................................. 19Indian Youth Climate Network.............................24Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion............................................................ 31Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34National Youth Leadership Council......................35National Youth Leadership Council: Y-RISE:The Service-Learning and HIV/AIDSInitiative............................................................... 35Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Peace Child Israel ................................................ 39The Riecken Foundation......................................41Right to Play......................................................... 42Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Search Institute and 40 DevelopmentalAssets................................................................... 44Teaching Integrity to Youth, Corruption Fighter’sToolkit Special Edition..........................................51Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Voices on the Border...........................................54Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................6486 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESYouth Leadership Development Foundation.......65Youth Leaders International................................66Youth Policy and Strategy: A step-by-stepapproach.............................................................. 67Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69Legal and Justice IssuesSee also Advocacy; Human RightsCasa Alianza........................................................... 7Global Youth Connect..........................................20Justice for Girls..................................................... 29Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Victory Way.......................................................... 54Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57Youth Advocate Program International...............60Life SkillsSee also Employment and Employability; HIV/AIDS; Nonformal Education and TrainingCompassion for Migrant Children........................11entra 21................................................................ 16The Forum for Youth Investment.........................17Foundation for Rural Integrated EnterprisesN Development.................................................... 17IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative............................................................... 23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24IYF Field Notes: Technology and Life SkillsEducation............................................................. 28Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29KOTO.................................................................... 30Literacy Assessment for Out-of-School Youthand Adults: Concepts, Methods, and NewDirections............................................................. 30Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Right to Play......................................................... 42Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Sunshine in Your Heart Project............................49Using Radio to Help Communities Talk................54Waan Aelõñ in Majel............................................55World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62LiteracyAfrica Development Indicators 2006.....................2Alashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment......................................................... 3Literacy Assessment for Out-of-School Youthand Adults: Concepts, Methods, and NewDirections............................................................. 30Night Schools in India...........................................37Tostan.................................................................. 52LivelihoodsIncludes workforce developmentSee also Agribusiness; EconomicActivities; Employment and Employability;Entrepreneurship; Vocational and TechnicalTrainingChawama Youth Project......................................... 987 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESEducation Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project.........15IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative............................................................... 23Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31San Francisco Agriculture School.........................43Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Street Kids International .....................................49World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Youth Livelihoods Development ProgramGuide.................................................................... 66Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods: LinkingVocational Training Programs to MarketOpportunities....................................................... 69Marginalized PopulationsSee At-Risk YouthMarket DevelopmentSee Economic ActivitiesMediaRefers to mass media, radio, print journalism,television, documentary filmIncludes information, communication, andtechnology (ICT)See also Arts and Culture; Youth Participationand Youth VoiceBaladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Chawama Youth Project......................................... 9Children Underground.........................................10Education Development Center Asia HIV/AIDSProject.................................................................. 14GlobalUR Website................................................ 19Global Youth Action Network..............................20Innovative Practices of Youth Participation inMedia................................................................... 25International Telecommunication Union.............26It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28IYF Field Notes: Technology and Life SkillsEducation............................................................. 28Media Magic Digest............................................. 32Network for Youth in Transition .........................36Never Again Rwanda............................................36Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Ruwwad and Radio Amwaj..................................43Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Slums Information Development and ResourcesCenters................................................................. 46Spirit of Youth...................................................... 48Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Street Kids International .....................................49TakingITGlobal Youth Film Festival Toolkit..........51TakingITGlobal Publications: Panorama andTIG Magazine....................................................... 51Teaching Integrity to Youth, Corruption Fighter’sToolkit Special Edition..........................................51Timasukirane: Radio for Youth in Malawi............51Top30Under30..................................................... 52Using Radio to Help Communities Talk................54Vibewire............................................................... 5488 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESVictory Way.......................................................... 54Voices on the Border...........................................54Young Asia Television...........................................59Young People in the Media: A review ofyoung people’s participation in the media inUNICEF projects for the East Asia and PacificRegion.................................................................. 59Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX...........................................61Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth Made Media: I Make Media Because…....66Youth Media Exchange........................................67MentoringSee also Career BuildingComputer Clubhouse...........................................11EcoVentures International...................................13Glocal Youth Parliament......................................21IYF Field Notes: Developing an E-mentoringInitiative............................................................... 27NextGEN and GEN................................................ 37Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Microfinance and Micro-creditSee also Entrepreneurship; FinanceCentral Uganda Case Study..................................33Community of Expertise on Youth SocialTechnopreneurship.............................................. 10Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program..................................................... 19Microcredit for Education....................................32Micro-Enterprise Development Best PracticesTraining Manual................................................... 32Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: EmergingLessons and Issues............................................... 33Microfinance, Youth, and Conflict ResearchInitiative............................................................... 33Serving Youth with Microfinance.........................33Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53West Bank Case Study..........................................33Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative: A ZambianCase Study of Micro-Enterprise and Micro-CreditSupport for Street- Based Youth..........................68Migrant, Nomadic, and PastoralistPopulationsSee also At-Risk YouthBeyond the Mainstream: Education for Nomadicand Pastoralist Girls and Boys................................6Compassion for Migrant Children........................11The Education of Nomadic Peoples in East Africa:Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.Review of Relevant Literature..............................15Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Pastoralist Education Program.............................39Voices of Child Migrants: A Better Understandingof How Life Is....................................................... 55Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Millennium Development GoalsAfrica Development Indicators 2006.....................289 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESAfrican Regional Youth Initiative............................2Community of Expertise on Youth SocialTechnopreneurship.............................................. 10Conservation Trust–Uganda................................11Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12Foundation for Rural Integrated EnterprisesN Development.................................................... 17Global Youth Action Network..............................20IMAGE-IN the Millennium DevelopmentGoals.................................................................... 23Millennium Development Goal Monitor..............34Millennium Development Goals: Youth ActionGuide.................................................................... 34Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38Putting Young People into National PovertyReduction Strategies............................................ 40Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53United Nations Information and CommunicationTechnologies Task Force......................................54Year of Sanitation “WaterAid Issue Sheet”..........58Youth and the Millennium DevelopmentGoals: Challenges and Opportunities forImplementation................................................... 67MusicSee Arts and CultureNonformal Education and TrainingRefers to training, supplemental education[either in- or out-of-school], educationconducted by private institutions and NGOsSee also Education (Formal); Employment andEmployability; Life Skills; Literacy; Vocationaland Technical TrainingAn Evaluation of the Education Programme inRefugee Camps in Western Tanzania....................4Asian-Pacific Development Center onDisability................................................................ 4Baladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Casa Alianza........................................................... 7Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Compassion for Migrant Children........................11Computer Clubhouse...........................................11Conservation Trust–Uganda................................11DPM: Integrating Disaster Preparedness andMitigation in Your Work.......................................13EarthCorps........................................................... 13Education Against Corruption..............................14Education in Emergencies: An InteractiveToolkit.................................................................. 14Education Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project.........15Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program..................................................... 19Global Youth Connect..........................................20Gun Free South Africa..........................................21Indian Youth Climate Network.............................24INJAZ.................................................................... 25Interagency Gender Working Group....................25KOTO.................................................................... 30LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion............................................................ 31Motivator Masyarakat Program...........................34Needs Assessment and Programme Planning: AGlobal Youth Network Training Workshop..........35Night Schools in India...........................................37Ocasa................................................................... 3790 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESThe Otesha Project.............................................. 38Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Roma Community Center “Drom”.......................42Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Sense International.............................................. 44Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha..............................45Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47South East European Youth Network..................48Street Kids International .....................................49Sunshine in Your Heart Project............................49SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Too Little for Too Few: Meeting the needs ofyouth in Darfur..................................................... 52Tostan.................................................................. 52U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center...................53Ubuntu Institute................................................... 53Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Victory Way.......................................................... 54Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educating forDemocracy........................................................... 56Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Consultants for Change.............................63Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Youth Information Centre....................................65YouthLearn Resource Manual..............................66Youth Policy and Strategy: A step-by-stepapproach.............................................................. 67Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70Orphans and Vulnerable YouthSee At-Risk YouthOut-of-School YouthSee also At-Risk Youth; IndigenousPopulations; Refugees and InternallyDisplaced PersonsCare for Adolescent Renewal and Education.........7Education Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project.........15IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative............................................................... 23Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24Literacy Assessment for Out-of-School Youthand Adults: Concepts, Methods, and NewDirections............................................................. 30Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Palawan Conservation Corps...............................38Pastoralist Education Program.............................39The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Using Radio to Help Communities Talk................54Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................5591 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESPeace and ToleranceSee also Conflict and Post-ConflictA Force More Powerful.......................................... 1An Evaluation of the Education Programme inRefugee Camps in Western Tanzania....................3Baladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Global Youth Connect..........................................20Gun Free South Africa..........................................21Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion............................................................ 31Network for Youth in Transition .........................36Never Again Rwanda............................................35Peace Child Israel ................................................ 39People to People International............................39Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Right to Play......................................................... 42Roma Community Center “Drom”.......................42Roots & Shoots.................................................... 43Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47South East European Youth Network..................48Voices on the Border...........................................54Young Asia Television...........................................59Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Leaders International................................66Peer EducationAjegunle.org, A Paradigm Initiative Nigeriaproject.................................................................... 3Gender Matters: Manual on Gender-BasedViolence Affecting Young People.........................19Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34Needs Assessment and Programme Planning: AGlobal Youth Network Training Workshop..........35The Otesha Project.............................................. 38Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma: Toolkitfor Action............................................................. 53Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Youth Action Net.................................................. 60Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Youth InfoNet 53.................................................. 65Youth Peer Education Toolkit..............................67Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69PolicySee also AdvocacyAfter the Storm: Economic Activities AmongReturning Youths................................................... 2Beyond the Mainstream: Education for Nomadicand Pastoralist Girls and Boys................................6The Education of Nomadic Peoples in East Africa:Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.Review of Relevant Literature..............................15Foundation of the Peoples of the South PacificInternational........................................................ 1792 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESGang Violence in Central America.......................18Global Model UN................................................. 19Gun Free South Africa..........................................21In Brief: Gender Bulletin......................................24International Insights, Volume II – YouthParticipation: Facing the Hard Questions............26Involving Young People in Efforts to Combat HIVand AIDS in Africa: The Importance of Income-Generating Strategies..........................................27IYF Field Notes: Influencing the National YouthAgenda................................................................. 28Jobs for the 21st Century: Synthesis Paper..........28Junior 8 Summit................................................... 29Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People: Evidencefrom Developing Countries on What Works........40Putting Young People into National PovertyReduction Strategies............................................ 40Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Supporting Youth at Risk: A Policy Toolkit forMiddle Income Countries.....................................49Survey of ICT and Education in Africa..................50Voices of Child Migrants: A Better Understandingof How Life Is....................................................... 55World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Youth and Conflict: A Toolkit for Programming andIntervention......................................................... 63Youth and Employment in Africa: The Potential,the Problem, the Promise....................................64Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 65Youth Policy and Strategy: A step-by-stepapproach.............................................................. 67Youth Violence and Alcohol.................................70Youth and Violent Conflict: Society andDevelopment in Crisis?........................................70Public-Private PartnershipsBrazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6Compassion for Migrant Children........................11Friends of Environment Society...........................18Glocal Youth Parliament......................................21Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24Youth Employment Network and YouthEmployment Network for West Africa.................64Refugees and Internally DisplacedPersonsSee also Child Soldiers; Conflict andPost-Conflict; Emergency ResponseAfter the Storm: Economic Activities AmongReturning Youths................................................... 2An Evaluation of the Education Programme inRefugee Camps in Western Tanzania....................4Determining the Best Interests of Unaccompaniedand Separated Children: Lessons from Guinea....13Education in Darfur: A Critical Component ofHumanitarian Response.......................................14Listening to Youth: The Experiences of YoungPeople in Northern Uganda.................................30Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Sleepless in Gulu: A Study of the Dynamics behindthe Child Night Commuting Phenomenon in Gulu,Uganda................................................................. 46Too Little for Too Few: Meeting the needs ofyouth in Darfur..................................................... 52Will You Listen? Young Voices fromConflict Zones...................................................... 5693 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESYouth Speak Out: New Voices on the Protectionand Participation of Young People Affected byArmed Conflict..................................................... 69Service LearningRefers to volunteerismSee also Civic EngagementAfrican Leadership Academy.................................2DoSomething.org................................................. 13EarthCorps........................................................... 13Educating for Active Citizenship: Service-Learning,School-based Service, and Youth CivicEngagement......................................................... 14Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth inService.................................................................. 15EQ Review: Youth Service Learning.....................16Friends of Environment Society...........................18Global Youth Action Network..............................20Great Baikal Trail Association..............................21International Association of National YouthService.................................................................. 26Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34National Association of Service and ConservationCorps.................................................................... 35National Youth Leadership Council......................35National Youth Leadership Council: Y-RISE: TheService-Learning and HIV/AIDS Initiative.............35The Otesha Project.............................................. 38People to People International............................39Resources for Recovery: Young people, service,learning and disasters..........................................41Roots & Shoots.................................................... 43Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Servenet.org and Youth Service America.............45South East European Youth Network..................48Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educating forDemocracy........................................................... 56Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth Conservation Corps: Employment andEnvironment........................................................ 63Youth Information Centre....................................65Youth Leaders International................................66Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Youth Today......................................................... 69Sexual and Reproductive HealthSee also Health, HIV/AIDSAdvocates for Youth.............................................. 1Advocating for Adolescent Reproductive Health inEastern Europe and Central Asia...........................1African Regional Youth Initiative............................2Barriers to Building Effective Youth-AdultPartnerships........................................................... 5Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships..........6Bending the Mold: An Action Kit forTransgender Youth................................................. 5Care for Adolescent Renewal and Education.........7Creating Youth-Friendly Pharmacies....................12Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Family Care International Youth Health and RightsResources Page.................................................... 16Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Interagency Gender Working Group....................25Interagency Youth Working Group Resources onYouth Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS...........26LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion............................................................ 3194 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESMy Voice Counts! An Advocacy andOrganizing Toolkit for Youth ReproductiveHealth Campaigns................................................ 35Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48Street Kids International .....................................49Timasukirane: Radio for Youth in Malawi............51Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Using Radio to Help Communities Talk................54Wan Smolbag Theatre.........................................55Youth Coalition.................................................... 62YouthInfoNet....................................................... 65Youth InfoNet 49.................................................. 65Youth InfoNet 53.................................................. 65Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning,and Implementation............................................ 67Youth Reproductive Health Resources andTools..................................................................... 68Skill BuildingSee Employment and Employability;Vocational and Technical TrainingSmall Business DevelopmentSee EntrepreneurshipSocial ChangeSee AdvocacySocial EntrepreneurshipSee EntrepreneurshipSportsA Ganar/Vencer..................................................... 2Compassion for Migrant Children........................11IMAGE-IN the Millennium Development Goals...23Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Moving the Goalposts Kilifi..................................34Right to Play......................................................... 42Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58StorytellingSee Arts and CultureStreet ChildrenSee also At-Risk Youth; Out-of-School YouthAlternative Realities............................................... 3Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Children Underground.........................................10Children’s Development Bank..............................10Consortium for Street Children............................11Justice for Girls..................................................... 29KOTO.................................................................... 30Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Street Kids International .....................................49Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative: A ZambianCase Study of Micro-Enterprise and Micro-CreditSupport for Street- Based Youth..........................68Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 7095 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESSubstance AbuseCasa Alianza........................................................... 7Children Underground.........................................10Needs Assessment and Programme Planning:A Global Youth Network Training Workshop.......35Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre................................................... 44Street Kids International .....................................49Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Violence and Alcohol.................................70TechnologyIncludes Information, Communication,Technology (ICT)See also MediaAfrican Regional Youth Initiative............................2Ajegunle.org, A Paradigm Initiative Nigeriaproject.................................................................... 3Chawama Youth Project......................................... 9Community of Expertise on Youth SocialTechnopreneurship.............................................. 10Computer Clubhouse...........................................11Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12Education Development Center Asia HIV/AIDSProject.................................................................. 14entra 21................................................................ 16Gun Free South Africa..........................................21International Telecommunication Union.............26IYF Field Notes: Developing an E-mentoringInitiative............................................................... 27IYF Field Notes: Technology and Life SkillsEducation............................................................. 28Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Roma Community Center “Drom”.......................42Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Slums Information Development and ResourcesCenters................................................................. 46Smart Technology for a Smarter Business...........47Survey of ICT and Education in Africa..................50United Nations Information and CommunicationTechnologies Task Force......................................54Victory Way.......................................................... 54Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58YMCA: Youth and Technology..............................58Youth Development Program for Innovation andSocial Action......................................................... 63YouthLearn Resource Manual..............................66Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69TheatreSee Arts and CultureTourismGreat Baikal Trail Association..............................21INJAZ.................................................................... 25KOTO.................................................................... 30ViolenceSee also Conflict and Post-ConflictChildren Underground.........................................10Gang Violence in Central America.......................18Instituto Promundo.............................................. 25Justice for Girls..................................................... 2996 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESThe Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier....31Mapa de la Violencia: Los Jóvenes de AméricaLatina................................................................... 31Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Western Balkan Gender-Based Violence PreventionInitiative............................................................... 56Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX...........................................61Youth and Conflict: A Toolkit for Programming andIntervention......................................................... 63Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Information Centre....................................65Youth Violence and Alcohol.................................70Youth and Violent Conflict: Society andDevelopment in Crisis?........................................70Vocational and Technical TrainingIncludes skill buildingSee also Agribusiness; Career Building;Employment and Employability;Entrepreneurship; Livelihoods; NonformalEducation and TrainingCaminamos Juntos................................................. 7Care for Adolescent Renewal and Education.........7Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Chawama Youth Project......................................... 9IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative............................................................... 23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24Karen Teacher Working Group............................29KOTO.................................................................... 30The Learning Farm............................................... 30Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31Palawan Conservation Corps...............................38Roma Community Center “Drom”.......................42Ruwwad and Radio Amwaj..................................43Sisterhood for Change.........................................46Smart Technology for a Smarter Business...........47Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) ..................................................... 50Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Victory Way.......................................................... 54Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Waan Aelõñ in Majel............................................55Young Asia Television...........................................59Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX...........................................61Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution...........61Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods: LinkingVocational Training Programs to MarketOpportunities....................................................... 69Youth for Technology Foundation.......................69Water and SanitationSee also Environment; HealthCaminamos Juntos................................................. 7Caribbean Youth Environment Network................797 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESConservation Trust–Uganda................................11Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12IMAGE-IN the Millennium Development Goals...23Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Year of Sanitation “WaterAid Issue Sheet”..........58Workforce DevelopmentSee Career Building; Employment andEmployability; LivelihoodsWork ReadinessSee Career Building; Employment andEmployabilityYouth-Adult PartnershipsAdvocates for Youth.............................................. 1Advocating for Adolescent Reproductive Health inEastern Europe and Central Asia...........................1Barriers to Building Effective Youth-AdultPartnerships........................................................... 5Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships..........6The Guide to Social Change Led by and WithYoung People....................................................... 21Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth Consultants for Change.............................63Youth CouncilsSee also LeadershipGlocal Youth Parliament......................................21Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 65Youth-Led Initiatives and OrganizationsSee also Youth Participation and Youth VoiceAlashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment......................................................... 3Children’s Development Bank..............................10Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Global Youth Action Network..............................20Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20The Guide to Social Change Led by and WithYoung People....................................................... 21Indian Youth Climate Network.............................24Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization......................................................... 24It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28Ocasa................................................................... 37Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47Top30Under30..................................................... 52Vibewire............................................................... 54Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign..................................55Young Asia Television...........................................59Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................64Youth Made Media: I Make Media Because…....66Youth Media Exchange........................................67Youth Participation and Youth VoiceSee also Youth-Led Initiatives and OrganizationsAdolescent Programming in Conflict andPost-conflict Situations.......................................... 198 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMESBeyond Consultation: in support of moremeaningful adolescent participation.....................6Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships..........6Child and Youth Participation Resource Guide......9Children and the Tsunami. Engaging withchildren in disaster response, recovery and riskreduction: Learning from children’s participationin the tsunami response........................................ 9Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15Free the Children and Me to We.........................18Global Call to Action Against Poverty: Children andYouth Task Force.................................................. 19Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program..................................................... 19Global Model UN................................................. 19Global Youth Action Network..............................20The Guide to Social Change Led by and WithYoung People....................................................... 21“I am stopping TB” Million Youth March.............22IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School YouthLivelihood Initiative.............................................. 23Innovative Practices of Youth Participationin Media............................................................... 25International Insights, Volume II – YouthParticipation: Facing the Hard Questions............26Involving Young People in Efforts to CombatHIV and AIDS in Africa: The Importance ofIncome-Generating Strategies.............................27Junior 8 Summit................................................... 29Listening to Youth: The Experiences of YoungPeople in Northern Uganda.................................30Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31Millennium Development Goals: YouthAction Guide........................................................ 34Motivator Masyarakat Program...........................34Needs Assessment and Programme Planning: AGlobal Youth Network Training Workshop..........35Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38Peace Child Israel ................................................ 39The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Proyecto Acceso................................................... 40Resources for Recovery: Young people, service,learning and disasters..........................................41The Riecken Foundation......................................41Ruwwad Palestinian YouthEmpowerment Program......................................43Ruwwad and Radio Amwaj..................................43Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization.............47Speak Africa......................................................... 48Spirit of Youth...................................................... 48Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy.......................................................... 48TakingITGlobal Publications: Panorama andTIG Magazine....................................................... 51TakingITGlobal Youth Film Festival Toolkit..........51TUNZA Youth Strategy.........................................52Using Radio to Help Communities Talk................54Vibewire............................................................... 54Voices on the Border...........................................54Voices of Child Migrants: A Better Understandingof How Life Is....................................................... 55Will You Listen? Young Voices fromConflict Zones...................................................... 56World Youth Movement for Democracy..............57Young America’s Business Trust, Organization ofthe American States............................................. 58Young Asia Television...........................................59Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................5999 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX THEMES AND REGIONSYouth Action Net.................................................. 60Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth Consultants for Change.............................63Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth and Conflict: A Toolkit for Programmingand Intervention.................................................. 63Youth and the Millennium DevelopmentGoals: Challenges and Opportunities forImplementation................................................... 67Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................64Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 65Youth Made Media: I Make Media Because…....66Youth Media Exchange........................................67Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning,and Implementation............................................ 67Youth Policy and Strategy: A step-by-stepapproach.............................................................. 67Youth Speak Out: New Voices on the Protectionand Participation of Young People Affected byArmed Conflict..................................................... 69Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70Youth TransitionsCasa Alianza........................................................... 7Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID....................................................... 8Network for Youth in Transition .........................36Opportunities to Improve Social Services: HumanDevelopment in the Pacific Islands......................38Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Yéle Haiti.............................................................. 58Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX...........................................61Zanmi Lakay......................................................... 70GlobalREGIONSAdvocates for Youth.............................................. 1Computer Clubhouse...........................................11Global Call to Action Against Poverty: Children andYouth Task Force.................................................. 19Global Model UN................................................. 19GlobalUR Website................................................ 19Global Youth Action Network..............................20Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20Global Youth Connect..........................................20Glocal Youth Parliament......................................21iEARN (International Education andResource Network).............................................. 23Interagency Gender Working Group....................25International Association of NationalYouth Service....................................................... 26International Telecommunication Union.............26International Youth and Public SpaceNetwork (YSpace)................................................. 27It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28Junior 8 Summit................................................... 29NextGEN and GEN................................................ 37People to People International............................39Right to Play......................................................... 42Roots & Shoots.................................................... 43100 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX REGIONSSense International.............................................. 44Street Kids International .....................................49World Youth Movement for Democracy..............57Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Employment Network and YouthEmployment Network for West Africa.................64Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................64Youth Leaders International................................66AfricaAfrica Development Indicators 2006.....................2African Leadership Academy.................................2African Regional Youth Initiative............................2After the Storm: Economic Activities AmongReturning Youths (Liberia).....................................2Ajegunle.org, A Paradigm InitiativeNigeria project....................................................... 3An Evaluation of the Education Programme inRefugee Camps in Western Tanzania....................4Beyond Consultation: in support of moremeaningful adolescent participation(Uganda)................................................................ 6Catholic Action for Street Children andStreet Girls AID (Ghana)......................................... 8Central Uganda Case Study..................................33Chawama Youth Project (Zambia).........................9Conservation Trust–Uganda................................11The Creation of Job/Work Opportunities andIncome Generating Activities for Youth in Post-Conflict Countries................................................ 61Determining the Best Interests of Unaccompaniedand Separated Children: Lessons from Guinea....13Education in Darfur: A Critical Component ofHumanitarian Response.......................................14The Education of Nomadic Peoples in East Africa:Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.Review of Relevant Literature..............................15Global Democratic Citizen Union’s Microfinance forYouth Program (South Africa)..............................19Gun Free South Africa..........................................21HakiElimu (Tanzania)............................................ 22IMAGE-IN the Millennium Development Goals(Kenya)................................................................. 23Indigenous Laikipiak Maasai Integrated YouthOrganization (Kenya)...........................................24Involving Young People in Efforts to Combat HIVand AIDS in Africa: The Importance of Income-Generating Strategies..........................................27Kenya Disabled Action Network...........................29Listening to Youth: The Experiences of YoungPeople in Northern Uganda.................................30The Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier(Sierra Leone)....................................................... 31Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth (Uganda).............................31Moving the Goalposts Kilifi (Kenya).....................34Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (Southern AfricanCountries)............................................................ 36Never Again Rwanda............................................36Pastoralist Education Program (Kenya)...............39Reintegration of Youth into Society in theAftermath of War................................................. 61Saturday Learner’s Program at Ikhwezi LokusaWellness Centre (South Africa)............................44Sisterhood for Change (Kenya)............................46Sleepless in Gulu: A Study of the Dynamics behindthe Child Night Commuting Phenomenon in Gulu,Uganda (Uganda)................................................. 46101 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX REGIONSSlums Information Development and ResourcesCenters (Kenya).................................................... 46Solidarity Youth Voluntary Organization(Somalia).............................................................. 47Sonke Gender Justice Network and the One ManCan Campaign...................................................... 47Speak Africa......................................................... 48Straight Talk Foundation and Young Empoweredand Healthy (Uganda)..........................................48Survey of ICT and Education in Africa..................50SYPD (Somali Youth for Peace andDevelopment) (Somalia)......................................50Timasukirane: Radio for Youth in Malawi............51Too Little for Too Few: Meeting the needs ofyouth in Darfur..................................................... 52Top30Under30..................................................... 52Tostan (Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania,Somalia, and Senegal)..........................................52Ubuntu Institute (Southern Africa)......................53Ugandan Youth Development Link......................53Umsobomvu Youth Fund (South Africa)..............53Victory Way (Benin)............................................. 54Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa and theKick Malaria Out Campaign (Ghana)....................55Youth in Africa, Partners in Peace andDevelopment in Post-Conflict Countries..............60Youth Assessment in Angola................................61Youth and Employment in Africa: The Potential,the Problem, the Promise....................................64Youth Employment Network and YouthEmployment Network for West Africa.................64Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods: LinkingVocational Training Programs to MarketOpportunities (Uganda).......................................69Youth for Technology Foundation (Nigeria).........69Youth in Post-Conflict Africa: Community-BasedRehabilitation, Rebuilding and Reconstructionof Society............................................................. 61Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative: A ZambianCase Study of Micro-Enterprise and Micro-CreditSupport for Street- Based Youth..........................68AsiaAlternative Realities (India)....................................4Asian-Pacific Development Center onDisability................................................................ 4Children and Armed Conflict, Sri Lanka: DataCollection on Displacement and Recruitment(Sri Lanka).............................................................. 9Children’s Development Bank (Afghanistan,Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka)....................10China Youth Climate Action Network..................10Compassion for Migrant Children (China)............11Education Development Center Asia HIV/AIDSProject (Thailand)................................................. 14Education Quality and Access for Learning andLivelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Phase 2 Project(Philippines)......................................................... 15The Impact of Armed Conflict on Male Youth inMindanao, Philippines.........................................23Indian Youth Climate Network.............................24Jobs for the 21st Century: Synthesis Paper(Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines,Sri Lanka).............................................................. 28Karen Teacher Working Group(Burma, Thailand)................................................ 29KOTO (Vietnam)................................................... 30The Learning Farm (Indonesia)............................30Motivator Masyarakat Program (Indonesia)........34Night Schools in India...........................................37Palawan Conservation Corps (Philippines)...........38102 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX REGIONSShan Women’s Action Network(Burma, Thailand)................................................ 45Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha (Bangladesh)........45Social and Economic DevelopersAssociation–Laos.................................................. 47Sunshine in Your Heart Project (China)................49Young Asia Television (Sri Lanka).........................59Young People in the Media: A review of youngpeople’s participation in the media in UNICEFprojects for the East Asia and Pacific region........59Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence(India)................................................................... 64Youth Star: Youth in Service to Cambodia...........69Central and Eastern Europe andEurasiaAdvocating for Adolescent Reproductive Health inEastern Europe and Central Asia...........................1Background Paper on Young Peoplewith Disabilities in the Europe and CentralAsia Region............................................................. 5Beyond Consultation: in support of moremeaningful adolescent participation (Kosovo)......6Children Underground (Romania)........................10The Democratic Youth Network...........................12Education Against Corruption..............................14Europe and Eurasia Region Social Legacy Programand Disability Issues (Armenia, Georgia).............16Great Baikal Trail Association (Russia).................21Network of Organizations Working for People WithDisabilities Pakistan............................................. 36NGO Sustainability Index for Central and EasternEurope and Eurasia.............................................. 37Perspektiva (Russia).............................................39Roma Community Center “Drom”(Macedonia)......................................................... 42Roma Education Initiative....................................43South East European Youth Network..................48Transparent Education Network..........................52Western Balkan Gender-Based Violence PreventionInitiative (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,Montenegro, and Serbia)....................................56Youth Communication Center (Bosnia andHerzegovina)........................................................ 62Youth Information Centre (Russia)......................65Latin America and the CaribbeanA Ganar/Vencer (Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay)...........2Brazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6Caminamos Juntos (Mexico)..................................7Care for Adolescent Renewal and Education(St. Lucia)............................................................... 7Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7Casa Alianza (Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,and Nicaragua)....................................................... 7Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos (Mexico)....................................15entra 21................................................................ 16Gang Violence in Central America (El Salvador,Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala).......................18IDEJEN: Haitian Out-of-School Youth LivelihoodInitiative............................................................... 23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24Instituto Promundo (Brazil).................................25Is Youth Entrepreneurship a Necessity or anOpportunity?........................................................ 28LUNDU, Center of Afro-Peruvian Studies andPromotion (Peru)................................................. 31Mapa de la Violencia: Los Jóvenes de AméricaLatina................................................................... 31103 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX REGIONSMicrocredit for Education (Haiti).........................32Ocasa (Colombia)................................................. 37Proyecto Acceso (Bolivia and Latin America).......40Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork) (Colombia)...........................................41The Riecken Foundation (Guatemala andHonduras)............................................................ 41San Francisco Agriculture School (Paraguay).......43Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Voices on the Border (El Salvador).......................54Yéle Haiti (Haiti)................................................... 58Young America’s Business Trust, Organization ofthe American States............................................. 58Youth Challenge Alliance Program and Challenge10—Peace for the EX (Guatemala)......................61Youth for Change and Conflict Resolution(Colombia)........................................................... 61Youth Development Program for Innovation andSocial Action......................................................... 63Youth Portal for Latin America and theCaribbean............................................................. 68Zanmi Lakay (Haiti)............................................... 70Middle East and North AfricaAlashanek ya Balady Association for SustainableDevelopment (Egypt)............................................. 3Baladna Association for Arab Youth (Israel)..........5Fondation Orient-Occident (Morocco)................17Friends of Environment Society (Jordan).............18“I am stopping TB” Million Youth March.............22INJAZ (Jordan)...................................................... 25Middle East Youth Initiative.................................34Peace Child Israel (Israel).....................................39Ruwwad Palestinian Youth Empowerment Program(West Bank/Gaza)................................................ 43Ruwwad and Radio Amwaj (West Bank/Gaza)....43West Bank Case Study..........................................33Women’s Affairs Technical Committee(West Bank/Gaza)................................................ 57Youth Leadership Development Foundation(Yemen)................................................................ 65Pacific Islands and OceaniaAsian-Pacific Development Center onDisability................................................................ 4Foundation of the Peoples of the South PacificInternational........................................................ 17Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises NDevelopment (Fiji)............................................... 17Opportunities to Improve Social Services: HumanDevelopment in the Pacific Islands......................38Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38Vibewire (Australia)............................................. 54Waan Aelõñ in Majel (Marshall Islands)..............55Wan Smolbag Theatre(Vanuatu, South Pacific).......................................55Young People in the Media: A review of youngpeople’s participation in the media in UNICEFprojects for the East Asia and Pacific region........59USA and CanadaThe Alaska Initiative for Community Engagement(USA)...................................................................... 3DoSomething.org................................................. 13Educating for Active Citizenship:Service-Learning, School-based Service,and Youth Civic Engagement...............................14The Forum for Youth Investment.........................17104 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX REGIONS AND RESOURCESHot Shot Business: Online EntrepreneurshipSimulation Game.................................................. 22Justice for Girls (Canada).....................................29National Association of Service and ConservationCorps (USA).......................................................... 35National Youth Leadership Council (USA)............35The Otesha Project (Canada)...............................38Resources for Recovery: Young people, service,learning and disasters (US, Gulf Coast)................41Servenet.org and Youth Service America (USA)...45Spirit of Youth (USA, Alaska)................................48Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees (USA, Michigan)...............................65resourcesAssessment and EvaluationAn Evaluation of the Education Programme inRefugee Camps in Western Tanzania....................4Child Needs Assessment Toolkit............................9Determining the Best Interests of Unaccompaniedand Separated Children: Lessons from Guinea....13EQUIP3/Youth Trust “Youth Assessment”Webpage.............................................................. 16Jobs for the 21st Century: Synthesis Paper..........28Listening to Youth: The Experiences of YoungPeople in Northern Uganda.................................30Literacy Assessment for Out-of-School Youthand Adults: Concepts, Methods, and NewDirections............................................................. 30Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31Micro-Enterprise Development Best PracticesTraining Manual................................................... 32Millennium Development Goal Monitor..............34Needs Assessment and Programme Planning: AGlobal Youth Network Training Workshop..........35Opportunities to Improve Social Services: HumanDevelopment in the Pacific Islands......................38Scaling Up HIV Prevention Programs for Youth: TheEssential Elements Framework in Action.............44Too Little for Too Few: Meeting the needs ofyouth in Darfur..................................................... 52Youth Assessment in Angola................................61Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning,and Implementation............................................ 67Curricula and CoursesEcoVentures International...................................13The FreeChild Project...........................................18Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20Hot Shot Business: Online EntrepreneurshipSimulation Game.................................................. 22Ocasa................................................................... 37Smart Technology for a Smarter Business...........47Street Kids International .....................................49U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center...................53Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Forums and NetworksAlso refers to umbrella organizationsAfrican Regional Youth Initiative............................2Asian-Pacific Development Center onDisability................................................................ 4Caribbean Youth Environment Network................7China Youth Climate Action Network..................10Consortium for Street Children............................11The Democratic Youth Network...........................12105 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX RESOURCESDoSomething.org................................................. 13Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexuales yReproductivos...................................................... 15The Forum for Youth Investment.........................17Foundation of the Peoples of the South PacificInternational........................................................ 17Foundation for Rural Integrated EnterprisesN Development.................................................... 17Friends of Environment Society...........................18Global Call to Action Against Poverty: Children andYouth Task Force.................................................. 19GlobalUR Website................................................ 19Global Youth Action Network..............................20Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20Global Youth Connect..........................................20Glocal Youth Parliament......................................21iEARN (International Education andResource Network).............................................. 23Indian Youth Climate Network.............................24Interagency Gender Working Group....................25International Association of NationalYouth Service....................................................... 26International Youth and Public Space Network(YSpace)............................................................... 27It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28Junior 8 Summit................................................... 29Media Magic Digest............................................. 32Microfinance, Youth, and Conflict ResearchInitiative............................................................... 33Middle East Youth Initiative.................................34Network of Organizations Working for People WithDisabilities Pakistan............................................. 36Network for Youth in Transition .........................36NextGEN and GEN................................................ 37Ocasa................................................................... 37Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38People to People International............................39Perspektiva.......................................................... 39Red Juvenil de Medellín (Medellín YouthNetwork).............................................................. 41Servenet.org and Youth Service America.............45Shan Women’s Action Network...........................45Shine A Light ....................................................... 46South East European Youth Network..................48Speak Africa......................................................... 48Transparent Education Network..........................52TUNZA Youth Strategy.........................................52Vibewire............................................................... 54Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57World Youth Movement for Democracy..............57Young America’s Business Trust, Organizationof the American States.........................................58Youth 4 Health Campaign....................................59Youth Action Net.................................................. 60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Communication Center.............................62Youth Crime Watch.............................................. 63Youth Employment Network and YouthEmployment Network for West Africa.................64Youth for Environmental Sanity...........................64Youth Forums Against Gender-Based Violence...64Youth Media Exchange........................................67Youth Portal for Latin America and theCaribbean............................................................. 68Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68106 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX RESOURCESFunding SourcesDoSomething.org................................................. 13Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20International Telecommunication Union.............26Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.........................36Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53Youth Action Net.................................................. 60Youth Development Program for Innovation andSocial Action......................................................... 63Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 65Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68Youth Venture...................................................... 69Guides, Toolkits, and FrameworksAdvocating for Adolescent Reproductive Health inEastern Europe and Central Asia...........................1Baladna Association for Arab Youth......................5Bending the Mold: An Action Kit forTransgender Youth................................................. 5Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World)Handbook............................................................... 7Child Needs Assessment Toolkit............................9Consortium for Street Children............................11DPM: Integrating Disaster Preparedness andMitigation in Your Work.......................................13Education in Emergencies: An InteractiveToolkit.................................................................. 14Empowering Young Women to Lead Change:A Training Manual................................................ 15The FreeChild Project...........................................18Gender Matters: Manual on Gender-BasedViolence Affecting Young People.........................19Global Call to Action Against Poverty: Children andYouth Task Force.................................................. 19The Guide to Social Change Led by and With YoungPeople.................................................................. 21Market Assessment Toolkit for Vocational TrainingProviders and Youth............................................. 31Micro-Enterprise Development Best PracticesTraining Manual................................................... 32Millennium Development Goals: YouthAction Guide........................................................ 34My Voice Counts! An Advocacy andOrganizing Toolkit for Youth ReproductiveHealth Campaigns................................................ 35National Youth Leadership Council......................35Needs Assessment and Programme Planning: AGlobal Youth Network Training Workshop..........35The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Putting Young People into National PovertyReduction Strategies............................................ 40Roots & Shoots.................................................... 43Scaling Up HIV Prevention Programs for Youth: TheEssential Elements Framework in Action.............44Search Institute and 40 Developmental Assets...44Servenet.org and Youth Service America.............45Street Kids International .....................................49Supporting Youth at Risk: A Policy Toolkit forMiddle Income Countries.....................................49TakingITGlobal Youth Film Festival Toolkit..........51Teaching Integrity to Youth, Corruption Fighter’sToolkit Special Edition..........................................51Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma: Toolkitfor Action............................................................. 53Using Radio to Help Communities Talk................54Young Women’s Learning Partnership................59Youth Activism Toolkit by AmnestyInternational........................................................ 60107 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX RESOURCESYouth and Conflict: A Toolkit for Programming andIntervention......................................................... 63Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 65YouthLearn Resource Manual..............................66Youth Livelihoods DevelopmentProgram Guide..................................................... 66Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning,and Implementation............................................ 67Youth Peer Education Toolkit..............................67Youth Policy and Strategy: A step-by-stepapproach.............................................................. 67Youth Reproductive Health Resourcesand Tools.............................................................. 68Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68Online Resource Databases andWeb PagesRefers to e-bulletins/newsletters, webdatabases, annotated bibliographies, resourceguides, and organizations whose resource pagescontain a number of useful linksChild and Youth Participation Resource Guide......9Consortium for Street Children............................11The Democratic Youth Network...........................12DoSomething.org................................................. 13EcoVentures International...................................13Education Against Corruption..............................14Education in Emergencies: An InteractiveToolkit.................................................................. 14Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexualesy Reproductivos................................................... 15The FreeChild Project...........................................18Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS....................20Green Pages......................................................... 21Family Care International Youth Health and RightsResources Page.................................................... 16Handicap International UK “Publications”Page..................................................................... 22In Brief: Gender Bulletin......................................24Interagency Gender Working Group....................25Interagency Youth Working Group Resources onYouth Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS...........26International Youth and Public SpaceNetwork (YSpace)................................................. 27It’s Getting Hot In Here........................................28The Men’s Bibliography, Ninth Edition................32Middle East Youth Initiative.................................34My Voice Counts! An Advocacy andOrganizing Toolkit for Youth Reproductive HealthCampaigns............................................................ 35National Association of Service and ConservationCorps.................................................................... 35National Youth Leadership Council......................35Network of Organizations Working for People WithDisabilities Pakistan............................................. 36Network for Youth in Transition .........................36NextGEN and GEN................................................ 37Pacifikayouth....................................................... 38The Peace Corps Library.......................................39Roma Education Initiative....................................43Servenet.org and Youth Service America.............45Shine A Light ....................................................... 46Street Kids International .....................................49South East European Youth Network..................48TakingITGlobal’s Climate Change Page................50TakingITGlobal Publications: Panorama andTIG Magazine....................................................... 51Transparent Education Network..........................52108 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX RESOURCESU4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center...................53Umsobomvu Youth Fund.....................................53United Nations Information and CommunicationTechnologies Task Force......................................54Women’s Affairs Technical Committee................57World Youth Movement for Democracy..............57Youth Activism Toolkit by AmnestyInternational........................................................ 60Youth Advocate Program International...............60Youth Coalition.................................................... 62Youth Employment Network and YouthEmployment Network for West Africa.................64YouthInfoNet....................................................... 65Youth InfoNet 49.................................................. 65Youth InfoNet 53.................................................. 65Youth Grantmaking and Youth AdvisoryCommittees.......................................................... 65Youth Portal for Latin America and theCaribbean............................................................. 68Youth Reproductive Health Resources andTools..................................................................... 68Youth Social Enterprise Initiative.........................68Youth Venture...................................................... 69Research Articles and ReportsRefers to journal articles, lessons learneddocuments, reports, studies, issue sheetsAdolescent Programming in Conflict andPost-conflict Situations.......................................... 1Africa Development Indicators 2006.....................2After the Storm: Economic Activities AmongReturning Youths................................................... 2A Holistic Approach to the Abandonment ofFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting........................3Background Paper on Young People withDisabilities in the Europe and Central AsiaRegion.................................................................... 5Barriers to Building Effective Youth-AdultPartnerships........................................................... 5Beyond Consultation: in support of moremeaningful adolescent participation.....................6Beyond the Mainstream: Education for Nomadicand Pastoralist Girls and Boys................................6Brazilian Unemployed Youth Trained forSustainable Energy Jobs......................................... 6Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships..........6Central Uganda Case Study..................................33Children and Armed Conflict, Sri Lanka: DataCollection on Displacement and Recruitment.......9Children and the Tsunami. Engaging with Childrenin Disaster Response, Recovery and Risk Reduction:Learning from Children’s Participation in theTsunami Response................................................. 9Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurshipand Employment in Five Major DevelopmentalSectors................................................................. 12Creating Youth-Friendly Pharmacies....................12The Creation of Job/Work Opportunities andIncome Generating Activities for Youth in Post-Conflict Countries................................................ 61Educating for Active Citizenship: Service-Learning, School-based Service, and Youth CivicEngagement......................................................... 14Education in Darfur: A Critical Component ofHumanitarian Response.......................................14The Education of Nomadic Peoples in East Africa:Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.Review of Relevant Literature..............................15Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youthin Service.............................................................. 15EQ Review: Youth Service Learning.....................16109 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX RESOURCESFoundation of the Peoples of the South PacificInternational........................................................ 17Gang Violence in Central America.......................18Gun Free South Africa..........................................21The Impact of Armed Conflict on Male Youth inMindanao, Philippines.........................................23Improving Employability for At-Risk Youth: TheDominican Republic’s Development Project........24In Brief: Gender Bulletin......................................24Innovative Practices of Youth Participation inMedia................................................................... 25International Insights, Volume II – YouthParticipation: Facing the Hard Questions............26Involving Young People in Efforts to Combat HIVand AIDS in Africa: The Importance of Income-Generating Strategies..........................................27Is Youth Entrepreneurship a Necessity or anOpportunity?........................................................ 28IYF Field Notes: Developing an E-mentoringInitiative............................................................... 27IYF Field Notes: Influencing the NationalYouth Agenda....................................................... 28IYF Field Notes: Technology and Life SkillsEducation............................................................. 28Jobs for the 21st Century: Synthesis Paper..........28Listening to Youth: The Experiences of YoungPeople in Northern Uganda.................................30The Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier....31Mapa de la Violencia: Los Jóvenes de AméricaLatina................................................................... 31The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship.............31Mental Health of Young People: A Global PublicHealth Challenge.................................................. 32Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: EmergingLessons and Issues............................................... 33National Youth Leadership Council: Y-RISE: TheService-Learning and HIV/AIDS Initiative.............35NGO Sustainability Index for Central and EasternEurope and Eurasia.............................................. 37NPR Interview with Peter Singer:Children at War.................................................... 37Opportunities to Improve Social Services: HumanDevelopment in the Pacific Islands......................38Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Papers......40Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People: Evidencefrom Developing Countries on What Works........40Putting Young People into National PovertyReduction Strategies............................................ 40Reintegration of Youth into Society in theAftermath of War................................................. 61Resources for Recovery: Young people, service,learning and disasters..........................................41Roma Education Initiative....................................43Scaling Up HIV Prevention Programs for Youth: TheEssential Elements Framework in Action.............44Serving Youth with Microfinance.........................33Sleepless in Gulu: A Study of the Dynamics behindthe Child Night Commuting Phenomenon in Gulu,Uganda................................................................. 46Voices of Child Migrants: A Better Understandingof How Life Is....................................................... 55West Bank Case Study..........................................33What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educating forDemocracy........................................................... 56Will You Listen? Young Voices fromConflict Zones...................................................... 56World Development Report 2007: Developmentand the Next Generation.....................................57Year of Sanitation “WaterAid Issue Sheet”..........58YMCA: Youth and Technology..............................58Young America’s Business Trust, Organization ofthe American States............................................. 58110 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues

INDEX RESOURCESYoung People in the Media: A review of youngpeople’s participation in the media in UNICEFprojects for the East Asia and Pacific region........59Youth in Africa, Partners in Peace andDevelopment in Post-Conflict Countries..............60Youth in Community-Driven Development..........62Youth and Conflict: A Brief Review of AvailableLiterature............................................................. 62Youth and Employment in Africa: The Potential,the Problem, the Promise....................................64Youth and the Millennium DevelopmentGoals: Challenges and Opportunities forImplementation................................................... 67Youth in Post-Conflict Africa: Community-BasedRehabilitation, Rebuilding and Reconstructionof Society............................................................. 61Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative: A ZambianCase Study of Micro-Enterprise and Micro-CreditSupport for Street- Based Youth..........................68Youth Speak Out: New Voices on the Protectionand Participation of Young People Affected byArmed Conflict..................................................... 69Youth and Sustainable Livelihoods: LinkingVocational Training Programs to MarketOpportunities....................................................... 69Youth Today......................................................... 69Youth Violence and Alcohol.................................70Youth and Violent Conflict: Society andDevelopment in Crisis?........................................70111 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues