Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Children
Climate Change
Governance
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Information
Social Development
Sustainable Development
Volunteerism
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
The girl child
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women in power and decision-making
Sustainable Development:
Climate change
Education
Poverty
Sustainable development in a globalizing world
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2005 |
| Organizational structure: |
The Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) is 501c3, not-for-profit organization, launched in 1996 and registered in the state of New York, USA. National chapters are registered in Mexico and Ghana. GYAN is affiliated to the United Nations Department of Public Information and holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC). |
| Number and type of members: |
Any organization that is youth-led, youth-serving or youth-friendly and which does not promote hatred or violence can become a member of GYAN. Currently there are 1147 member organizations (http://www.youthlink.org/gyanv5/memberlist.htm). |
| Funding structure: |
Fees for education and training services
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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