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National Indian Youth Council, The

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Sustainable Development
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	United States of America
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	NIYC’s mission is to improve the economic, educational and social welfare of American Indians and other indigenous people of the United States. It works to achieve this through advocating in international, national, regional, and local communities and through the provision of a number of local social and economic community service programs. NIYC continues to be involved with the following issues: Freedom of Religion, Political Participation, Protection of Indian Voting Rights, Public Education, International Indigenous Issues, Protection of Treaty Rights, and Economic Development and Sustainability.
Year established:	1961
Year of registration:	1984
Organizational structure:	NIYC is a New Mexico nonprofit with a 501(c) 3 tax exempt status under the U.S. federal tax code. It is also a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UNESCO). All seven of NIYC’s Board of Directors are members of federally-recognized tribes from across the United States.
Number and type of members:	NIYC is not a membership organization. It has a Board of Directors. All seven of NIYC’s Board of Directors are members of federally-recognized tribes from across the United States.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	UNESCO
Funding structure:	Fundraising campaigns Grants from Governments Other sources Fees for education and training services Donations and grants from domestic sources

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