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{{Infobox NGO|name=International Youth Rights|motto="A united force of the youth, by the youth, for the youth and beyond"|image=International_Youth_Rights.jpg|formation=2009 (founded)|founding_location=}}{{More citations needed|date=July 2019}} |
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[[File:International Youth Rights.jpg|thumb|right|International Youth Rights (IYR)]] |
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| ⚫ | '''International Youth Rights''' (IYR), (Chinese: '''国际青年权利会''', Korean: '''국제청소년권리협회''') is |
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| ⚫ | '''International Youth Rights''' (IYR), (Chinese: '''国际青年权利会''', Korean: '''국제청소년권리협회''') is a non-profit, non-political, international organization, founded in 2009 to advance the rights of youth. Its motto is "A united force of the youth, by the youth, for the youth and beyond."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://international-youth-rights.html/|title=International Youth Rights|website=international-youth-rights.html|language=en|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> To date, IYR is the one of the only youth rights organizations to have a presence in [[China]]. |
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== History == |
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Currently IYR has a representative team in the following Countries: |
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IYR was founded in December 2009 by Seung Woo Son of the [[Suzhou Singapore International School]]. The first inaugural conference was held June 2010 at [[Soochow University (Suzhou)|Soochow University]] in China. |
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Pakistan (Afaf Rasool) |
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Nigeria (Ugwuja George Odinakachi) |
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South Africa (Emer Mae Butler) |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, International members were recruited through [[UNICEF]]'s [http://www.voicesofyouth.org/ Voices of Youth] blog to represent their country and collaborate as an International NPO. The organization aims to centre all activities around an annual theme. Annual themes have included [[Corporal punishment in the home]] and in school settings, [[Universal Primary Education]], and children's health care. |
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The main objectives of this organization are to unite international and local youth bodies globally, make voices of youth be heard across the world, influence decision-making of the leaders of the world, secure global attention on youths and children, empower and protect the rights of youth and children and foster youths to become decision-makers of today and tomorrow.<ref>International Youth Report: Corporal Punishment at Home and in School, Voices of Youth Blog<http://blog.voicesofyouth.org/?p=1289></ref> The youth founder of this organization believes that voices of youth should be heard in the United Nations and beyond, not limited to [[Model United Nations]], [[Model Congress]] and other popular mock discussion forums. In June 2010, the first inaugural conference was held at [[Soochow University (Suzhou)|Soochow University]], China. Youths from Suzhou and Shanghai high schools came together to share experiences, ideas and opinions on the issue of "Corporal Punishment at Home and in School." |
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The organizations currently has members in 21 countries, including: [[Egypt]], [[Nigeria]], [[Cameroon]], [[Uganda]], [[Rwanda]], [[The Gambia]], [[Kenya]], [[Madagascar]], [[South Africa]], [[Ghana]], [[United States]], [[Mexico]], [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Vietnam]], [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Yemen]], [[Belgium]], [[Germany]], and [[Albania]]. IYR is a member of the [[Child Rights International Network]]. |
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The [http://www.crin.org/docs/International_Youth_Rights_2010_Report.pdf International Youth Report] compiled at the end was sent to [[United Nations Children's Fund]] ([[UNICEF]]) in Korea and the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children. |
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== Work == |
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On 27 May 2011, International Youth Rights won the ([[ACAMIS]]) (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools) Service Award. |
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The main objectives of International Youth Rights are to unite international and local youth bodies globally, make voices of youth be heard across the world, influence decision-making of the leaders of the world, secure global attention on youths and children, and empower youth and children to become decision-makers of today and tomorrow. |
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In 2011, IYR compiled the ''International Youth Report'' which was submitted to the [[United Nations Children's Fund]] and the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children. On 27 May 2011, the organization won the Service Award from the [[Association of China and Mongolia International Schools]]. |
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==Notes== |
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In China, IYR has a program that pays for all or part of the medical costs of surgeries for children with [[Congenital heart defect|congenital heart defects]]. |
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International Youth Rights (IYR), (Chinese: 国际青年权利会, Korean: 국제청소년권리협회) is a non-profit, non-political, international organization, founded in 2009 to advance the rights of youth. Its motto is "A united force of the youth, by the youth, for the youth and beyond."[1] To date, IYR is the one of the only youth rights organizations to have a presence in China.
History
IYR was founded in December 2009 by Seung Woo Son of the Suzhou Singapore International School. The first inaugural conference was held June 2010 at Soochow University in China.
In 2010, International members were recruited through UNICEF's Voices of Youth blog to represent their country and collaborate as an International NPO. The organization aims to centre all activities around an annual theme. Annual themes have included Corporal punishment in the home and in school settings, Universal Primary Education, and children's health care.
The organizations currently has members in 21 countries, including: Egypt, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Rwanda, The Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, Ghana, United States, Mexico, China, Japan, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, Yemen, Belgium, Germany, and Albania. IYR is a member of the Child Rights International Network.
Work
The main objectives of International Youth Rights are to unite international and local youth bodies globally, make voices of youth be heard across the world, influence decision-making of the leaders of the world, secure global attention on youths and children, and empower youth and children to become decision-makers of today and tomorrow.
In 2011, IYR compiled the International Youth Report which was submitted to the United Nations Children's Fund and the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children. On 27 May 2011, the organization won the Service Award from the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools.
In China, IYR has a program that pays for all or part of the medical costs of surgeries for children with congenital heart defects.
References
- ^ "International Youth Rights". international-youth-rights.html. Retrieved 15 July 2019.