What you’re about to see

is what happens when young people

believe that a better world is possible.

New York City – Oct 2001

And commit themselves to changing it.

Vietnam – Apr 2002

Giving young people a V O I C E

At the United Nations

And in local, nationaland internationaldecision-making processes

United Nations Headquarters – Sep 2000

Giving young people a V O I C E

In the media,

in ways never beforepossible.

New York – Mar 2003

South Africa – Mar 2003

Recognizing and embracing diversity…to build a GLOBAL YOUTH M O V E M E N T

Mobilizing positive youth actionin almost 200 countries!

Starting projects thattransform communities

and organizing the largest annual celebration of young

volunteers

Guinea-Bissau 2002

South Korea 2002

Benin 2002

Distributing over $500,000in program support

Giving $30,000 in awards…To recognize the best youth-led projects

Latvia 2001

India 2001

Helping CONNECT a new generation to transform their communities

and the world…

“GYAN is playing a key role in both policy and programming throughout Latin America and the Caribbean." 

Fabian Koss, Youth Program Coordinator Inter-American Development Bank

“GYAN harnesses the energy of young people and provides them tools and resources for change.

Its work is critically important.” Dr. Jane Goodall DBE

Founder, Jane Goodall InstituteUN Messenger of Peace

“Volunteers are some of our most valued partners, and Global Youth Service Day celebrates the efforts of the

youngest of them.”Kofi Annan, Secretary-General

United Nations

“Now I feel I must go on. Rewards are there to encourage growth and action!"

Anna Kirey, 20, LatviaGlobal Youth In Action Award Winner

At a time when the world N E E D S U S

more than ever before

Uniting the collective power of youth…

to transform the world

Global Youth Action NetworkNew York * Sao Paulo * Durban * Beirut * Manila * Paris

www.youthlink.org

We wish to thank the followingfor their support…

FOUNDATIONS:The Lifebridge Foundation

Higher Ground for HumanityRose & Sherle Wagner

FoundationArtemisia Foundation

New Earth Foundation Shei’rah Foundation

The Better World FundRaynault FoundationCopen Family Fund

Kurz Family FoundationRockefeller Brothers Found.

COMPANIES:Natural Immunogenics Corp.

MaMaMedia, Inc.Google, Inc.

Palos Verdes DevelopmentMTV Brasil

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP

PARTNERS:TakingITGlobal

UNESCO - Info Youth NetworkYouth Service America

Youth In ActionNextNext Entertainment

Youth Employment Summit Harvard Grad. School of Education

Mayor’s Office of Sao PauloInstituto Cidadania

ONE DAY Foundation