International Association for National Youth Service

The International Association for National Youth Service (IANYS) is a unique global network of practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and other professionals actively working to encourage countries worldwide to implement policies and programs that support youth civic engagement.

In addition to advocating for strong youth policies, IANYS also facilitates the exchange of information, ideas, and best practices in youth service and provides assistance to nations wishing either to introduce new programs or to reshape existing programs. Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) is the permanent secretariat of IANYS.

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IANYS 9th Global Conference on National Youth Service, 25-27 October, 2010, Alexandria, Egypt

Time is running out to register! Registration for the conference is now open! Find more information and link to online registration here. Check out the latest agenda here.

Announcements

Update on the 9th Global Conference
Only one month left to register for the IANYS Global Conference on National Youth Service. Learn more about a special track on youth service and employability and conference opportunities to dialogue on critical issues with expert speakers through informative and interactive panels.

IANYS 8^th Global Conference Report and Film now available online!
IANYS is pleased to announce that conference materials documenting the 8^thGlobal Conference on National Youth Service, held November 19-22, 2008 in Paris, are now available online. You can find the detailed conference report and the produced film of the conference at www.icicp.org/ianys/8thGC

Announcing the location of the 9^th Global Conference on National Youth Service

IANYS is pleased to announce that the 9^th Global Conference on National Youth Service will take place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria) in Alexandria, Egypt in October 2010.

The IANYS conference will be organized in partnership with the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy & Civic Engagement at the American University in Cairo (AUC) and Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP), the IANYS secretariat.

Please check back soon and stay tuned for more information!

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News Articles

Service Learning Course Manual Developed by YES Network Pakistan
This Service Learning Course Manual is developed in light of the successful implementation of the first-ever service learning program in leading Catholic Schools by YES Network Pakistan. Read more.

Unis-Cite: Vote on Civic Service in National Assembly
Unis-Cite, a pioneer association of civic service in France, praised the work of the High Commissioner Martin Hirsch and parliamentarians, including the rapporteur Claude Greff and Bernard Lesterlin Socialist MP, who recently adopted an ambitious bill for civic service in France. Read more here for the English translation, or here for French.

The Global Momentum for National Youth Service
The momentum for National Youth Service is growing internationally, as more countries around the world are developing or expanding youth civic engagement programs and policies. Click here to read full article.

A Look Back - Reflections on the Founding and the Evolution of IANYS
Donald J. Eberly, founder and honorary president of the International Association for National Youth Service is looking back on the organizational developments and accomplishments of IANYS since its foundation. Click here for more information.