Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) in 2005 mobilized over 1 million young volunteers across 100 countries on a designated weekend in April. Some key outcomes of GYSD 2005 included establishing long-term service initiatives, partnerships between organizations, and programs addressing community needs throughout the year. National coordinating committees in each country helped coordinate local celebrations and distribute information. The international coordination committee promoted GYSD globally and provided support.

1. 6th ANNUAL
GLOBAL YOUTH
SERVICE DAY
• Final Report 2005 •
Sponsored by:
A Program of Youth Service America, with the Global Youth Action Network
Prepared by: Luis A. Davila Ortega, Benjamin Quinto, Silvia Golombek, PhD
GYSD International Coordination Team
v.3d. August 04, 2005

2. Table of Contents
COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING
Section Pg. IN GYSD 2005
Albania Algeria
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
Angola Argentina
II. INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION 5
Armenia Austria
III. NATIONAL COORDINATION 6 Azerbaijan Bangladesh
IV. LONG TERM IMPACT OF GYSD 7 Belarus Benin
V. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR GYSD CELEBRATIONS 9 Bhutan Bolivia
Bosnia & Herz. Brazil
VI. MEDIA COVERAGE 10
Bulgaria Burundi
VII. COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS 11
Cameroon Canada
a. Political Leaders & Government Agencies in Support 56 Cent. Afri. Rep. Chad
VIII. GYSD COUNTRY CELEBRATION SPONSORS 57 China Colombia
Congo, DR Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire Croatia
Czech Rep. Dominican Rep
Ecuador Egypt
El Salvador Eritrea
Ethiopia France
Gabon Gambia, The
Georgia Germany
Ghana Grenada
Guatemala Guinea
Guyana Haiti
Hong Kong India
Indonesia Iran
Israel Italy
Japan Kazakhstan
Kenya Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon Liberia
Macedonia Malawi
Malaysia Mauritius
Mexico Moldova, Rep.
Mongolia Morocco
Namibia Nepal
Nicaragua Niger
Nigeria Pakistan
Palestin.Territ. Panama
Paraguay Peru
Philippines Portugal
Romania Russian Fed.
Rwanda Saint Lucia
Senegal Seychelles
St. Kitts & Nevis Sierra Leone
Slovenia Somalia
South Africa South Korea
Sri Lanka Swaziland
Sweden Taiwan
Tajikistan Tanzania
Thailand Togo
Tonga Tunisia
Turkmenistan Uganda
Ukraine United Kingdom
United States Uruguay
Uzbekistan Venezuela
Vietnam Yemen
Zambia Zimbabwe
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3. I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
6th Annual Global Youth Service Day
Mobilizes Millions of Young Volunteers!
In its sixth year, millions of young volunteers helped to GYSD grew out of the successful experience of National Youth
mark the Global Youth Service Day celebrations, held Service Day, held annually for the past 17 years in the United
in over 100 countries around the world. States, which mobilizes about 3 million young people in service
projects each April. National Youth Service Day and its global
Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is an annual event format are the inspiration of Youth Service America (YSA), a
held on a designated weekend every April which resource center that partners with thousands of organizations
celebrates the year-round contributions young people working to increase the quality and quantity of opportunities for
make to their communities and world through young people to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
voluntary service.
GYSD is organized and managed by YSA and the Global
GYSD helps to focus the world’s attention on the Youth Action Network (GYAN), together with a consortium of
valuable skills and ideas youth have for the welfare of international organizations and over 100 national coordinating
their communities and the development of their committees.
societies. GYSD was launched in 2000, and has been
celebrated to date in over 150 countries. This year More than 1,000,000 young volunteers were mobilized across
GYSD received almost 95 million media hits. 100 countries this year, on top of the millions that participate in
the traditional National Youth Service Day in the United States.
Notable partnerships this year included Service For Peace,
The goals of Global Youth Service Day are to: whose chapters and affiliates mobilized in a dozen countries.
• BUILD the capacity of an international network of General Motors continued its partnership with Grupo Tayrona
organizations that promotes youth participation, in Colombia, by supporting youth volunteerism programs. The
service, and learning; Inter-American Development Bank supported “PaSo Joven” in
• EDUCATE the public, the media, and policy-makers Argentina, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic, in developing
about the year-round contributions of young people regionally-targeted materials for young people in the Americas.
as community leaders around the world; And the US State Department’s Global Connection Program,
• MOBILIZE youth and adults to meet the needs of which manages global student exchange programs, engaged
their communities through volunteering; and their partners in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Tajikistan,
• LEARN and share effective practices in youth Uzbekistan, and other countries in the Middle East and South
service, youth voice, and civic engagement in the Asia.
world today
Highlights of activities from Global Youth Service Day 2005: [see Country Highlights for a complete list]
• In Russia, the Russian Development • With the support of President Lula, UNDP, UNV
Volunteer Center, Constructive Approach and Natal Voluntarios involved over 30,000
and Sozidanie Foundation together volunteers in 145 cities across Brazil in advocating
mobilized over 587,000 volunteers in 4,800 for the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
projects in 42 regions. • In Taiwan, the National Youth Commission, Service
• Under the patronage of President Jacques For Peace, PlanetKIDS Club, Taipei Da-Li
Chirac, youth organizations across France Elementary School and Tzu Chi Buddhist
organized events in four main regions Association engaged 17,000 volunteers in over
throughout the country. 1,000 service projects.
SPONSORS:
We are very grateful for the generous support provided by GM, DisneyHand and the Inter-American Development Bank who
contribute through funding or expertise to this initiative. We also wish to acknowledge the support of the United States
Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs which manages student exchange programs around the world
and encourage the participation of youth in Global Youth Service Day.
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4. I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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5. 2005 INTERNATIONAL
II. International Coordination COORDINATION COMMITTEE
• American Councils for International
Education ACTR/ACCELS
The Coordination Team: • Centro Boliviano de Filantropia
• Luis A. Davila Ortega: NLA Coordination • Silvia Golombek, PhD: Project Oversight • Center for Cultural Interchange
• Ibrahima Diouf: NLA Support • Benjamin Quinto: Management • Council on International Education
• Sarah Kielsmeier-Jones: Communications • Adam Jacobson: Intern Exchange
• Alia Mahmoud: Intern • Logan Wallace: Intern • Global Youth Action Network
• International Education and Resource
The International Coordinating Service For Peace utilized its extensive Network (IEARN-USA)
Committee (ICC): international network to promote 70 • IFES
The ICC is a consortium of organizations projects in 20 countries with over 5,000 • Innovations in Civic Participation
working to promote, organize and support participants, thus receiving extensive • Inter-American Development Bank
GYSD. ICC members have extensive media attention. As the National Lead • International Youth Foundation
international presence and offer their Agency in Japan, Mongolia and South • Nacel Open Door
experience and connections to broaden Korea, Service For Peace awarded 35 • National Youth Leadership Council
the impact of the celebrations. mini-grants, for a total of $13,950, to • People to People International
support service projects around the • Project Harmony Azerbaijan
The ICC supports GYSD through world. The Inter-American • Service For Peace
dissemination and promotion of materials Development Bank’s financial support • TakingITGlobal.org
in various contexts; offering their expertise to PasoJoven in Argentina, Bolivia, and • Unite For Sight
in a variety of fields related to international Dominican Republic was also key in • Youth for Understanding
youth service; and by guiding and developing and disseminating regional • Youth Employment Summit
evaluating the development of the organizing materials in Spanish. • Youth Service America
international event.
Numerous ICC members planned Previous ICC Members include:
Twenty ICC members promoted Global projects that extend GYSD into year- • 4-H International
Youth Service Day throughout their round initiatives. People to People • Casa Alianza/Covenant House Latin
networks in 2005. Every ICC member International is working on integrating America
highlighted GYSD 2005 on their existing GYSD into all of their student chapters, • Earth Restoration Corps
website or through other electronic and connecting their largest travel • Free the Children
communications, and distributed GYSD program—the Student Ambassador • Generation Rising
materials to their partners. Nearly all ICC program (30,000 people)—with a yearly • Global Environment Facility
members related GYSD resources in their Global Youth Service Day project • Habitat for Humanity International
printed or electronic newsletters and starting in 2006. Service For Peace will • Hague Appeal for Peace Youth
provided information about GYSD via begin GYSD efforts in the Dominican Programme
booths, workshops, presentations or Republic this August, culminating in a • Hope Worldwide
communication materials. nation-wide program in April 2006. • International Association for Volunteer
They also will be sponsoring “The Effort
For example, the National Youth Volunteer Culture Festival” in Tokyo Dec • International Labour Organization
Leadership Council posted the GYSD 1-5, as a follow up from GYSD’05. • Lions Club International
logo and DisneyHand Minnie grants in • Jane Goodall Institute - Roots & Shoots
their e-newsletter on on their homepage. ICC members also offer other expertise, • OAS Young Americas Business Trust
They also highlighted GYSD at the resources and contributions to support • Organizacion IberoAmericana de la
National Service-Learning Conference’s GYSD. Some ICC members, like the Juventud
International Networking Event and round National Youth Leadership Council, offer • Partners of the Americas
table sessions. toolkits and training materials on • Peace Child International
service-learning and HIV/AIDS-- • Peace Corps
Many ICC members also integrated GYSD resources applicable to GYSD. Other • Points of Light Foundation
activities throughout their organizations. members offer their services in web site • United Nations Programme on Youth
The Council on International development, like TakingITGlobal, who • Worldview International Foundation
Educational Exchange (CIEE) required currently host and maintain the • UNESCO Youth Focal Point - Arab
that all students receiving grants organize www.gysd.net web site. Meanwhile, States
a GYSD project, while Nacel Open Door Innovations in Civic Participation • UNICEF
adopted “World Read,” an organization- (ICP) offers its expertise in national and • UNDP
wide, ongoing literacy project, to be community service policy development. • UNEP
expanded upon each subsequent • UN Information Service
celebration. Similar initiatives were The ICC is a strong advocate for the • United Nations Population Fund
launched by organizations like IFES and development of Global Youth Service • United Nations Volunteers
Youth Employment Summit, which Day and we are currently working to • United Nations Youth Unit
integrate GYSD into their affiliates’ annual expand its membership in order to help • United Way International
programs us take the GYSD celebrations to a new • World Assembly of Youth
level. • World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts
• World Bank
• World YWCA
• YMCA International
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6. III. National Coordination
In each country, GYSD is coordinated by National Lead Agencies (NLAs). As a
general rule, a single agency or organization is designated as NLA. In this capacity,
the organization provides a focal point for the distribution of GYSD-related
information and news to other organizations and young people throughout each
country.
NLAs are responsible for recruiting other youth organizations onto a National
Coordinating Committee (NCC) that helps coordinate activities in one or more
locations on GYSD. The NCC shares the workload and responsibility of the
National Lead Agency, and help to achieve broader community impact.
Qualifying criteria for National Lead Agencies include scope and national outreach
capacity, strong relationships with other youth-serving organizations in their
country, ability to engage multi-sector partnerships, and a commitment to carry out
the effective coordination of GYSD.
NLAs are sent supporting materials, including GYSD Planning Toolkits, brochures
and posters with service-learning activities. They are also added to the GYSDNews
list-server to be kept up-to-date on GYSD-related progress, activities and updates.
National Lead Agencies may include a wide range of youth-led or youth-serving
organizations, and may represent university student associations, community-
based and volunteer organizations, faith-based groups, local government agencies,
national youth councils, national chapters of international agencies or national
government offices.
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7. IV. Long term Impact
Global Youth Service Day strives to be much more than a three day event: it seeks to be an opportunity to launch long
term initiatives, sustainable collaborations, and programs that address community problems through the year-round
engagement of youth in service and decision-making. Most of the organizations involved in GYSD 2005 are seeing long
term impact in the continuation and expansion of their GYSD projects. Here are a few examples:
• Project Harmony’s volunteers in Azerbaijan, agencies, which could make their activities in
for example, are continuing charity auctions for the future more fruitful. Adele Reproductive
a local orphanage on a regular basis after Health Centre in Cameroon, for example,
GYSD, and organizations in Israel, India, developed connections not only with GYSD
Moldova, Slovakia, South Korea, and many organizers in France, but also with local
others are now planning to continue their hospitals, training institutes, and nursery and
activities year-round. primary schools. In addition, many of the
GYSD projects helped different groups in the
• The organizations taking part in GYSD projects country establish partnerships and
have also helped establish continuing relationships which will lead to better
programs independent of themselves. In understanding and cooperation between
Nigeria, some secondary schools will be those groups. In Kazakhstan, Special
incorporating conflict resolution seminars into Child’s activities created a connection
their curriculums, thanks to the work of Ikwerii between local students and disabled
Youth Development International. In other children. In Tanzania, YEN Tanzania helped
countries, the organizations’ GYSD projects local NGOs connect, and in Armenia,
have inspired others to follow their example. Habitat for Humanity Armenia helped
Tara Educare Academy’s project in India deepen the relationship between local youth
(setting up a free school for children) is now groups and the children of Habitat for
being replicated around the area, with the Humanity families.
opening of other free schools. In South Africa
as well, several churches have shown interest • The outcomes of some initiatives will be
in starting Scout groups after seeing the South evident in the longer term. For instance, a
African Scout Association Mpumalanga’s home building project organized by
GYSD projects. In Tajikistan, Student Action Jeunesse en Reconstruction du Monde
Committee chapters are opening in many en Destruction (Youth in Reconstruction of
schools as a result of the participation of Relief the World in Destruction), led to a smoother
International Schools – Online in GYSD. reconciliation process in Burundi. And then
there are the projects that inspired those
• Some GYSD projects have yielded results that involved to reach for more in the future, such
will empower the youth of the country and as Service For Peace’s activities in Cote
encourage youth voice, such as the d’Ivoire, where volunteers committed
Multimedia Youth Association in Macedonia, increase their participation through national
whose activities have made the local officials level projects for next year’s GYSD. Also, in
take initiatives and suggestions by youth more Uganda, the Campus Youth Alliance called
seriously. This is the case in Ghana also, for the establishment of a network of
where Friends of the Disadvantaged, Elderly volunteer organizations, and in the Czech
and Children (FRIDEC) is overseeing a Republic volunteers committed to joining
program of dialogue between the youth of the programs that would allow them to volunteer
SSNIT flats (a residential area) and the more often.
Ministry of Health.
• Many organizations involved in GYSD came
away from the experience with new
connections to other organizations and
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8. GYSD 2005 has laid the groundwork for the continuation of projects, the launching of new ventures, and the introduction
of more positive perspectives and attitudes regarding youth participation through service. The program is also showing
evidence of its potential to convene different actors and sectors through innovative collaborations.
A number of projects addressed the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which reflects youth’s potential in
addressing many of the world’s most pressing challenges.
At the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000, 189 Heads of State and Governments pledged to work together to
make a better world for all by 2015. On behalf of their people, they signed the Millennium Declaration which promises to
free men, women and children from the dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty and make the right to development a
reality for everyone. Eight Millennium Development Goals were adopted, committing rich and poor countries to work
together in a global partnership to eradicate extreme poverty by 2015. Each Goal has been designed so that it is easy to
understand, easy to implement and easy to measure. The MDGs are to:
1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development
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9. V. Government Support
Government Involvement Supports Youth Actions for GYSD 2005
If Global Youth Service Day is to serve as a strategy to the downtown districts of Sukhbaatar and Chingeltei,
engage youth as active agents of community change, it and the Sukhbaatar District Governor issued an official
is critical that government agencies and public officials letter inviting all organizations in the district to support
in each country recognize young people's contributions. GYSD.
We are excited to report that the attention received by
GYSD efforts from local and national governments Public officials spoke to participants at many GYSD
around the world is growing; below are some examples events. At Volta Star Family Fun Club events in
of public officials’ involvement: Ghana, the District Director of Education in Kpando
inspired the students to become teachers, and Mr. Paus
At the highest government level, President Luiz Inacio Adawuty, District Chief Executive, spoke about
Lula da Silva in Brazil continues to be a supporter of making good education and career choices. In Israel,
Natal Voluntarios’ GYSD activities, kick-starting the Bet Shemesh Mayor Daniel Vaknin spoke to the
events with his now traditional Call to Service. The Service For Peace participants, stressing the
events in Georgia, France, Malawi and in Bosnia and importance of volunteering and expressing his faith in
Herzegovina also received attention from their the younger generation. For South African Scout
respective presidents, while Service For Peace’s project Association Mpumalanga’s GYSD projects,
in South Korea drew the attention of First Lady Kwon representatives of both the Department of Health and
Yang-sook. the Department of Education addressed and
congratulated the volunteers at all venues of activity. In
Many projects benefited greatly from the integral Bolivia, a new national volunteer law was created with
support and involvement of local officials as well. This the support of the CEBOFIL.
was certainly the case in Burundi, where Youth Action
for Development’s efforts were aided by the Mayor of When unable to attend GYSD events, some public
Bujumbura, who donated cleaning supplies, and the officials found other ways to show support, such as
Environment Minister, who not only helped in training issuing public statements or providing funding. For
project organizers and providing refreshments for People to People International Lagos’ GYSD project
participants, but also acted as chairman of the events, in Nigeria, the Chairman and the Mushin Local
working with the National Committee. Also in Government issued a proclamation in support of GYSD
Kazakhstan, for Contact Club’s GYSD project, Akim and the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress
Marat Uderbayev (equivalent of a Mayor) gave a sent a letter of support. In Kenya, the City Council
speech at the awards ceremony, and cheered on contributed $1,000 to the Youth Centre’s project, and in
participants throughout the entire event. Irina the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Municipality of
Leonidovna Kim, First Assistant to the Akim, helped Hebron donated all the paint which Schools Online
organize the activities with Contact Club’s Executive used for cleaning and painting in the towns of Hebron
Board and Advisors, and Roza Zhunisova, Chief of and Albireh.
Small Business Affairs Department, who helped with
media coverage and acted as liaison between the local The trend toward increasing attention of policymakers
government, the park owners, and Contact Club. The towards GYSD is encouraging. It indicates a growing
Mayor of Bobeica (Moldova) was present at a two-day awareness about the current and potential impact of
cleanup of the village; the local government sponsored youth service and sets the stage for stronger
the project by providing both drivers and gas for the collaborations between governments and youth-oriented
tractors used, and the Regional Ministry of Ecology NGOs. Such partnerships can lead to more sustainable
donated 700 trees to be solutions to community
planted. In Mongolia, problems and the engagement
Service For Peace co- of young people as resources
organized its project with for change.
the Municipal Offices of
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10. VI. Media Coverage
Media coverage of Global Youth Service Day and all youth involvement is key to creating public awareness about the
positive role of youth in their communities. More than 80 organizations worldwide received international, national, or
local media coverage for their GYSD projects this year. Some highlights of media coverage for the 2005 Global Youth
Service Day celebrations include:
• In Slovenia, the Slovene Philanthropy, Association for Promotion
of Voluntary Work received coverage on Slovene public radio as
well as 10 local commercial radio stations (including 2 radio talk
shows) and on Slovene radio in Italy (for the Slovene minority).
Slovene public television as well as 2 private TV stations covered
the events (including features on 4 TV talk shows), along with 2
national newspapers, 3 regional newspapers (including a weekly
paper), and a Catholic weekly newspaper.
• The American Councils for International Education in
Uzbekistan’s work for GYSD received attention from a variety of
media outlets as well. A nationwide youth television network covered
the events, as well as articles in a popular magazine for expatriates
with readers in all Central Asian republics. Interviews with project
leaders were featured in seven regional newspapers, extended
coverage and interviews were presented on 2 state television
stations, and postings on several websites detailed GYSD, including
the website of the US Embassy in Tashkent, and the American
Councils for International Education. Altogether, GYSD events
appeared on 7 television programs, 2 magazines, at least 4 websites,
and 14 newspaper articles across Uzbekistan.
• In the Russian Federation, Russian Development Volunteer Center
and “Constructive Approach” Foundation’s widespread GYSD
activities were featured extensively in the country’s media. More than
100 newspapers (including 30 publications in the Samara area and
58 publications in Tatarstan) covered the events, as did more than 40
television channels, and 11 websites. There were also 15 radio
reports detailing the activities.
• In Brazil, Natal Voluntarios’ immense celebration of GYSD was
covered by very important and diverse media outlets across the country,
including TV stations (Globo, SBT and MTV), hundreds of radio
stations, and both national and local newspapers.
• Project Harmony - Armenia publicized its activities by preparing and
submitting a press release detailing GYSD, which was featured in
several of the country’s leading domestic news outlets. Several of the
news outlets covering GYSD reach expatriated Armenians in nearly 80
countries around the world. More than 5 national magazines (including
an online magazine on the subject of volunteering) and several daily
national newspapers covered GYSD in Romania. The events were also
detailed on national and local radio and television stations.
• And in the Palestinian Territory, 3 local radio stations, Palestinian
television station, Hebron TV, and 3 newspapers covered Schools
Online’s GYSD project.
With the media coverage of young people’s service and civic engagement activities, more people around the world can
see youth for what they really are: an asset rather than a liability to society, people willing to step forward and help
improve their communities. GYSD and NYSD had a combined number of almost 610 million media hits.
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11. VII. Country Highlights
Please note: Country names reflect those provided by National Lead Agencies.
Albania Total Volunteers: 80
LEAD AGENCY: Albanian Ecological
Club – Int’l Friends of
Nature
With the support of a DisneyHand Minnie Grant, eighty students of Adem Sheme primary Alona Elitari
and junior high school in Saranda, Albania, will participate in a service-learning project to
focus on the arts and education, organized by student government. The children will Rr. Todi Shkurti P.13
Tirana
research their local heritage and produce artwork (in any format, jewelry, pottery, etc.) that
Tel: +355-69-234-1003
copies a particular piece found during their research. The children's work will be exhibited Fax: +355-4-373-148
along with photographs and information about the original inspiration and will compete. The eco-club@san.com.al
best eight reproductions will be given prizes.
http://www.albanianyouth.org
Algeria Total Volunteers: 600
LEAD AGENCY: Algerian Volunteers for
Peace and Cultural
Exchanges, Inc.
The Association des Volontaires Algeriens pour la Paix et L’echange Culturel mobilized 600 Zouaoui Mostari
volunteers for GYSD 2005 in Algeria. They organized a project called « Stop Sida » or «
Stop AIDS » which intended to go beyond the work done in the past to combat the epidemic B 89 Cite Madina Mounaoura
Sidi Bel Abbes, 22000
and support the development of new programs to address the deficiencies of ongoing
Tel: +213-48-565756
initiatives. The proactive approach would assess and identify the problems and with the help Fax: +213-48-557997
of experts, other associations and logisitical and technical assistance, develop new kcalgerie@yahoo.fr
resources. A new branch of Association Volontaires Algeriens called Sidaction was created
to monitor these new projects. All of the volunteers benefited enormously from the
experience. The organization carried out these projects with no significant funding and did
not attract any media attention, however they hope to do a better job of this in 2006. These
projects plan to help hundreds of AIDS victims in the future whose needs are not
being adequately addressed in the country and continue to solicit more volunteers to
help ensure that the programs are successful.
Angola Total Volunteers: 72
LEAD AGENCY: Shirley Ann Sullivan
Educational Foundation
– Angola
The Shirley Ann Sullivan Educational Foundation worked to institute successful GYSD Rhonda Staudt
activities in a country recently plagued by the Marburg virus and still recovering from war.
The Foundation played a game created by Netaid called, “The Real Life Game Angolan C/O German Embassy
Luanda,
Children Can’t Play” with 72 young children of an average age of 12. The children archived
Tel: +244-2-32-76-31
their feelings as they went through the process of what challenges children in Angola face Fax: +244-2-33-47-73
when trying to attend school and attain their dreams of obtaining a job to take care of their sasef@hotmail.com
families. Although the measurable results cannot be calculated at present, the Shirley Ann
Sullivan Educational Foundation witnessed children understanding the challenges their
peers face in extreme poverty situations. It is hoped that measurable results will be in http://www.sasef.org/
development education, something that can only be seen in the future with these students.
The Luanda International School system wrapped up the activities with a project of “A Day
In the Life of a Child in Angola”. Due to the outbreak of the Marburg virus the event had to
be held inside the school compound with no outside contact with local Angolan school
children. “Radio Nacional” and YES Angola also participated in the project.
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12. Argentina Total Volunteers: 5,000
LEAD AGENCY: Argentinian Center for
Int’l Cooperation and
Development (CACID)
CACID in partnership with the Ministry of Education and IDB’s Paso Joven program led the Gustavo Smith
GYSD celebrations in Argentina. Hundreds of young volunteers working as school tutors,
and volunteers in civil society organizations, came together in a national campaign to share Sucre 1607 PB 'B'
Buenos Aires City C1428DVA
proposals and experiences regarding youth volunteerism. Young volunteers were also able
Tel: +54 -11-4784-5438
to create educational materials, which were distributed in hospitals, children homes, and Fax: +54 -11- 4784-5438
foundations working with disadvantaged children. In communities across the country, dacevedo@cacid.org.ar
representatives of the Paso Joven program, also held volunteer activities such as
beautification campaigns, street clean-ups, visits to children and elderly homes, among
others. CACID was able to publish a book evaluating GYSD’s impact in Argentina, in the http://www.cacid.org.ar/
past five years. As part of the long term results, CACID continues to work with
National Directorate for Youth (DINAJU) and the Ministry of Education, in developing
a youth service policy for Argentina.
Armenia Total Volunteers: 4,800
LEAD AGENCY: Project Harmony
GYSD celebrations in Armenia were led by Project Harmony (Armenia) and the American Naira Karmirshalyan
Councils for International Education (Armenia), involving 4,800 volunteers and 300
schools from 11 regions across the country. The celebrations were co-organized by the 45 Sevastopolyan
Yerevan,
Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs, Habitat for Humanity (with the support of a
Tel: +374-1-260686
DisneyHand Minnie Grant), Peace Corps volunteers, Red Cross International, and local Fax: +374-1-227458
municipalities. Some of the activities included planting of 1000 trees, visits to disabled nairak@projectharmony.am
children’s homes, concerts, community clean-ups, and workshops attended by state http://www.projectharmony.am/
officials focusing on youth development. The celebrations were covered by media outlets
such as Lori TV, Vanatiour weekly, Arminfo, Armenpress and Arka, which distributes CO-National Lead Agency:
news to Armenians living in almost 80 countries around the world. Some of the long
American Councils for
term results included the creation of a partnership with other GYSD NLAs for
International Education:
future exchanges, as part of the World Tour de France, organized by AFEV, the
ACTR/ACCELS
lead GYSD organizer in France.
Elizabeth Winship
18/2 Baghramyan St. #2
Yerevan, 375019
Tel: +374-1-561410
Fax: +374-1-561498
ewinship@americancouncils.am
http://www.americancouncils.am/
Austria Total Volunteers: 200
LEAD AGENCY: United Nations Youth &
Student Assn. of Austria
The GYSD 2005 celebrations in Austria were led by the United Nations Youth and Student Irene Stoeckl
Association of Austria, involving over 50 volunteers in a panel discussion that started the
nation-wide “Stop Child Trafficking Campaign,” by panelists from a range of international Johannesgasse 2/2/32
Vienna, A-1010
organizations and local authorities. The discussion educated many people, particularly in
Tel: +43-1-512-8521
Vienna, about the problem of child trafficking and corresponding international, regional, and Fax: +43-1-512-8521
national mechanisms to prevent it. A number of media outlets helped to raise awareness by austria@afa.at
covering the panel discussion including various Austrian daily newspapers, local radio
stations and national and local TV stations. MTV and R.E.M were present for the discussion,
and the Association’s website received over 5,000 hits out of interest to GYSD 2005. The http://afa.at/
most important long term result of the panel was the heightened awareness among
Austrians about the very serious problem of human trafficking around the world. The
Youth and Student Association established itself as a knowledgeable and authoritative
leadership force in the country and created relationships for future successful campaigns.
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13. Azerbaijan Total Volunteers: 800
LEAD AGENCY: Project Harmony
As the GYSD National Lead Agency in Azerbaijan, Project Harmony conducted youth Vusal Khanlarov
volunteer activities in four regions of the country, mobilizing almost 200 motivated students,
ECA alumni, ACE teacher exchange program participants and members of the Azerbaijan 183 Suleyman Rahimov st
Baku, 370014
Connections and Exchange network. GYSD included a Fire Precaution training of trainers,
Tel: +99-412-479181
involving local fire department employees; a volunteerism poster festival; a charity auction; Fax: +99-412-479181
clothes and toy drives in Baku, engaging students and local orphanages; and a Cooking vusal@projectharmony.az
Day organized by students and teachers in Quba, Sumqayit and Lenkaran, delivering meals
to local senior shelters. Students in Quba also organized an art exhibition showcasing the
benefits of volunteerism. The activities were showcased in the Project Harmony website, http://www.projectharmony.az/
which was accessed by over 10,000 visitors. Alumni of the Future Leaders Exchange
program, administered by American Councils, mobilized 600 university and high school
students, NGOs representatives, ex-pats, and local people through a charity ball and
auction and theatrical performance to support children and teens from the Down Syndrome
Association. Their goal was to promote public awareness of kids with Down Syndrome and
integrate kids with disabilities into Azeri society.
Bangladesh Total Volunteers: 1,200
LEAD AGENCY: National Federation Of
Youth Organisations In
Bangladesh (NFYOB)
Led by the National Federation of Youth Organizations in Bangladesh, the National Dulal Biswas
Coordinating Committee organized activities including a youth fair, project exhibitions,
cultural festivals, debates, workshops, leadership trainings, concerts, tree planting drives 2/7, Sir Syed Road,
Mohammadpur
and clean-up projects. Relief International-Schools Online (RI-SOL), an international NGO
Dhaka, 1207
involved in education and youth activities in Bangladesh partnered with Peace Corps Tel: +88-02-9111660
Bangladesh to coordinate a series of activities promoting community service by young Fax: +88-02-8122010
people. RISOL educators developed a syllabus for nfyob@bijoy.net
its schools in Gazipur, Tongi, and Comilla, and for
service-learning activities organized by Peace
http://nfyob-bd.netfirms.com/
Corps volunteers throughout the country. The
lessons highlighted ways in which young people
can make a difference in their community by
performing volunteer services. Students and local
youth identified needs in their community, and
executed projects tailored to meeting them. Local
government elected representatives were invited
to participate in the activities and discuss the
year-round contributions of young people as
community leaders.
Total
Belarus Volunteers:
22
LEAD American Center for Education
AGENCY: and Research
More than 20 Belarusian alumni of the Future Leaders Exchange program, Kevin Reiling
administered by American Councils, helped fight illiteracy and promote
volunteerism through the “Save the Libraries” Global Youth Service Day project F. Skorina ave., 169,
office 512 (south wing)
this April. With the help of local schools and university partners, as well as friends
Minsk, Belarus 220114
and families, they collected and donated 200 books to libraries in Minsk and the Tel: ++375-17-218-1264
villages of Dzerzinsk, Zhodino, and Novosely. reiling@amcenter.by
http://www.amcenter.by/cgi-bin/showe.cgi
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14. Total
Benin Volunteers:
LEAD Enfants Solidaires d'Afrique et
AGENCY: du Monde (ESAM)
Capacity building activites were planned for GYSD 2005 in Benin. Bouraima Bello
Final Report not available at the time of printing 08 BP 0049
Cotonou, Littoral 229
Tel: +229-30-52-37
Fax: +229-31-38-77
esam@firstnet.bj
Bhutan Total Volunteers: 500
LEAD AGENCY: National Women Association
The Phuentsholing Women Association/YES Bhutan Network was successful in Dechen Wangmo
mobilizing over 500 young people in Bhutan by holding three projects. These projects
took place in one of the districts in Phuentsholing and included a cleaning campaign, Phajoding Primary School
Phuentsholing, Chukha
unemployment awareness and a job fair. There is a lack of community awareness on
Tel: +975-5-252902
sanitation and its needs especially at the grassroots levels. With the help of local Fax: +975-5-254070
youth and women’s groups, a cleaning and awareness campaign was organized. dwangmo_drukyul2002@hotmail.com
These included various activities such as uses of waste management tools provided
by the municipality, condoms distribution and HIV/AIDS programs and building the
drainage system. All these events were covered by media outlets such as the
national and local newspapers and local TV channels. The events were sponsored
by Phuentsholing Women Association, the local business community, and funds
were raised by young people. The long term results of the activities included
establishing collaborations with new partners in other countries, leading to
international exchanges and creation of training sessions in youth volunteer
management.
Bolivia Total Volunteers: 10,000
LEAD AGENCY: Centro Boliviano de
Filantropia (CEBOFIL)
Supported by IADB Youth, Paso Joven Bolivia and the Youth Volunteer in the Americas Fabiola Castedo
program, CEBOFIL was able to mobilize over 10,000 young volunteers, 30 youth
organizations, municipal public officials, universities and schools across Bolivia. The Comercial El Chuubi
Santa Cruz
activities were kick-started on April 7th, with service learning projects in 25 educational
Tel: +591-3-330-0356
centers. Activities also included workshops on issues related to service learning Fax: +591-3-333-4488
strategies and volunteer management. Other activities included award ceremonies in info@cebofil.org
La Paz and Santa Cruz, as well as 30 activities organized by youth-led organizations http://www.cebofil.org/
involving 3,000 children and adolescents, focusing on sexual and reproductive health,
the environment and capacity building for volunteer organizations. The celebrations
ended with simultaneous activities in Santa Cruz and La Paz, celebrating year-round
volunteer activities through artistic and cultural displays. The activities were covered by
media outlets such as newspapers (El Deber and El Nuevo Día); radio stations (Radio
Latina, Radio Caliente and Radio Fama); and TV stations (Channel 5 - ATB, Channel 7,
Gigavision and Antena Uno). The celebrations’ sponsors included Coca-Cola, Paso
Joven, Grupo RIBEPAR, Editorial La Hoguera, Natura, Helados Pato Roca, Rotarac
Equipetrol and Zoológico Municipal. Some of the long term results from this year’s
celebrations include the creation of a new National Volunteer Service law; the
inclusion of youth in the upcoming Constituent Assembly, general youth
engagement in civic and democracy initiatives; creation of a GYSD Latin
American guide in collaboration with IADB, Paso Joven and NLAs in Argentina
and the Dominican Republic; and the creation of a partnership with other GYSD
NLAs for future exchanges, as part of the World Tour de France, organized by
AFEV, the lead GYSD organizer in France.
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15. Bosnia and Herzegovina Total Volunteers: 3,000
LEAD AGENCY: OSMIJEH, Association
for Psychosocial Help
and Development of
Voluntary Work
OSMIJEH led the GYSD celebrations in Bosnia, mobilizing over 3,000 volunteers across the Vahida Huzejrovic
country. With the help of numerous NGOs and 47 schools, and the support of the Bosnian
President, they were able to organize ecological projects, workshops, visits to hospitals and Naselje Lamele BB
Gracanica, Tuzla Canton
children’s homes, and concerts. At a national conference with over 120 youth volunteers,
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best practices in youth volunteerism were presented and discussed, including a Tel: +387-35-702-860
presentation by two young volunteers who had been part of the World Tour de France. The Fax: +387-35-787-281
celebrations were covered by Radio OSMIJEH, Radio Grazanica Daily paper AVAZ Canton osmijeh@bih.net.ba
TV.
Brazil Total Volunteers: 30,000
LEAD AGENCY: Natal Voluntarios
With the now traditional nation-wide call to Monica MacDowell
service, President Lula kick-started the
GYSD celebrations in Brazil, which Avenida Rodrigues Alves 871
Natal, RN 59020-200
involved over 30,000 volunteers in 145
Tel: +55-84-211-1527
cities, in 25 states across the country. This Fax: +55-84-211-5624
year the celebrations had a common diaglobal@natalvoluntarios.org.br
theme; engaging young people in
achieving the UN Millennium Development http://www.diaglobal.org.br
Goals (MDGs). This strategy included
activities ranging from peer-education
initiatives, environmental projects, sexual
and reproductive health workshops, cultural and sport activities, food and clothing drives,
and construction of community centers, among others. In the north of the country, the local
Secretary of Youth organized a cultural exchange between urban youth and young
members of the aboriginal Krahô tribe. In the south of the country, young people led mass
transportation safety campaigns and non-formal education activities in public squares. In the
northeast, young people organized massive clean ups, and exchanges of violent toys for
books. In the southeast, young girls organized a social inclusion project for young inmates,
and Scout groups organized massive food distribution activities among street children. The
celebrations were covered by diverse and extensive media outlets including TV stations
(Globo, SBT and MTV), hundreds of radio stations and national and local newspapers. The
organizers were able to create a partnership with McCann Erickson, a public relations firm,
to create an awareness raising campaign as part of the celebrations, which included a
website (http/www.diaglobal.org.br), which had over 15,000 visitors during April 2005. The
celebrations were also promoted by celebrities such as actor Paulo Altran, one of the most
recognizable media figures in Brazil. Some of the long term impact includes an increase
in partnerships with state agencies, from 1 in 2004 to 7 in 2005; a strategic
partnership with the Scout Union of Brazil; ongoing partnerships with NLAs in
Argentina and France; inclusion of service-learning curriculum in schools in the state
of Rio Grande do Norte in partnership with the local Secretary of Education; and the
creation of a university center for volunteerism at Universidad Federal do Rio Grande
do Norte.
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16. Bulgaria Total Volunteers: 100
LEAD AGENCY: Young Men Christian
Association (YMCA)
Gabrovo
GYSD celebrations in Bulgaria included a cultural heritage workshop in the city of Plovdiv. It Antoaneta Yankabakova
was organized by Association National Forum API, with the cooperation of the People to
People International- Plovdiv. This workshop brought together participants from several P.O. Box 235
Gabrovo, 5300
secondary schools, and young people directly involved in cultural projects and activities.
Tel: +359-66-29032
With the help of teachers, participants were able to discuss different methodologies for Fax: +359-66-23419
playing interactive cultural heritage games. The workshop was able to raise awareness tony@mbox.eda.bg
among young people on the concept of being European, by using innovative technologies,
and promoting a more inclusive understanding of citizenship, cultural heritage and migration
across Europe.
Burundi Total Volunteers: 20,300
LEAD AGENCY: Youth in Reconstruction of the World in
Destruction (YRWD)
GYSD celebrations in Burundi were part of an initiative to help victims of the Prosper Ndabishuriye
war rebuild their homes and promote peace among Burundian
communities. With the support of SHINE Ministry and EEAC Bujumbura, B.P. 6144
Bujumbura,
JRMD/YRWD was able to build 9 homes for 9 families (totaling 60 people)
Tel: +257-920-609
who are victims of war, in 3 days at Carama, where they are in the long Fax: +257-222-955
term process of building 800 homes. JRMD/YRWD also conducted an open ndapros@yahoo.fr
space conference for peace and reconciliation, with a turnout of 430 http://www.netministries.org/ministries/cm02806/
participants. Youth Action for Development (YAD) carried out multiple
projects that involved 11,708 participants between ages 7 and 45 around Co-Lead Agency:
the country. Their activities included a tree planting project, collection of
Youth Actions for Development
plastic litter and street clean ups in bare areas in Gatumba, Maramvya,
Bizimina Vincent
Mubimbi and Isare zones. The Ministry of Environment participated by
Bwiza, 1 avenue
giving beverages to participants towards the end of the activity and by Bujumbura, 6106
providing training for 48 GYSD leaders in conjunction with YES Burundi. Tel: +257-990-784
The Bujumbura mayor was also present and donated cleaning equipment Fax: +257-232-807
to the project. They held public music and theatre performances put on by yadinfo@yahoo.fr
Moses Fund Kazibwe and 5 associations from YES Burundi respectively.
YAD also gave books to students present from 7 primary and secondary
schools around the country. The Environment Minister was the chairman of
the day together with the National Committee in Burundi. Media outlets
such as Culture Radio, African Public Radio, and Radio Isanganiro covered
the festivities in 3 different languages and the YAD website was accessed
by some 8,000 people between January and April out of interest in GYSD.
Some of the long term results from GYSD 2005 in Burundi included a
closer relationship between government officials, leaders of
international NGOs and youth organizations dedicated to sustainable
change, and the recognition of youth as effective community leaders
capable of initiating and executing major projects for the betterment
of their society.
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17. Cameroon Total Volunteers: 16,911
LEAD AGENCY: Adele Reproductive
Health Centre
GYSD in Cameroon was led by Association Mieux Vivre (AMV), CATIBA, and Adele Gwewasang Martin
Reproductive Health Center. AMV mobilized 14,755 people in a successful cleaning
campaign in school yards and hospitals, as well as road renovation. Mayors and general P.O.Box 9450
Douala,
managers of some companies in Douala and Yaoundé were present and Hysacam provided
Tel: +237-765-1615
materials (wheelbarrows, shovels etc), while SABC offered refreshments to the workers. Fax:
The project was covered extensively by such media outlets as TV stations (Crtv and Canal adele_healthcentre@yahoo.fr
2), radio stations (Equinoxe Radio, La Bonne Nouvelle, Yemba, RTM Radio, Radio les
lauréates and Nostalgie Radio). CATIBA participated by hosting multiple educational
training sessions that involved 1,156 people between the ages of 10 and 40 in many
different fields. Over 25 youth groups along with local schools organized 4 training projects
ranging from education in nutrition and HIV/AIDS to language training and art classes. The
Minister of Social Affairs came to support the event along with the general director of
SOAPCAM and the president of the traditional College of Dschang. Major donors included
SOAPCAM, the parents’ association of students at CATIBA, and Women’s Partnership of
World Africa. ARHC projects included the distribution of Essentials of Contraceptive
Technology handbooks (French & English), free health lectures in training institutions,
training on voluntary and confidential counseling on HIV/AIDS and the treatment of drinking
wells investment. Many elected officials came to support the health care initiative including,
The Mayor of Bamusso Meh Polycarp, Dr Ngum, District Medical Officer Tiko, Mr Samuel
Ndla, Human Right Douala, the team of Medical Doctors in South West Province, Mrs
Roslyn Suite, Jhuccp.: Johns Hopkins University provided 420 copies of essentials of
contraceptive technology handbooks and 420 wall charts on family planning. Together with
the NCC, ARHC established the Volunteer Youth Leadership Forum, with youth
representing more than 30 groups and schools. Some of the long term results of GYSD
2005 in Cameroon include a new committee devoted to the fight against HIV/AIDS, the
creation of a partnership between CATIBA and other associations and sponsors
throughout the country, the identification of new zones and partners by ARHC, who
will continue to benefit from GYSD activities. Some of these activities will include,
provincial and district hospitals, private training institutions, some nursery and
primary schools and a youth policy group will be put in place to mobilize other young
people in their local areas so that they can actively engage in sex education for
young people in Cameroon.
Canada Total Volunteers: 10,000
LEAD AGENCY: Volunteer Canada
Volunteer Canada's energetic team of callers spent weeks on the telephone, phoning Rita Devlin
schools in every province to promote GYSD and to encourage youth-led volunteer events.
Two thousand Canadian schools, from British Columbia to Newfoundland, were contacted 330 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0R8
over a three-month period, 3,500 GYSD promotional kits were distributed to schools, and an
Tel: +1-800-670-0401
additional 10,000 GYSD informational postcards were sent out to schools and youth- Fax: +613-231-6725
involving organizations in Canada. More than 300 confirmed events were registered on the gysd@volunteer.ca
GYSD website. These events included such activities as a garage sale that raised more
than $800 for three local charities, volunteering in school libraries three days each week, http://www.gysd.ca
youth volunteers from the youth organization Katimavik visited clients at Community Living,
students volunteered as Academic Tutors and Anti-Harassment Healthy Relationships
mentors, and a bake sale, with proceeds going to the Youth Centre. Volunteer Canada
also developed GYSD Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for radio, two in English and
two in French and launched a GYSD website which received over 2000 hits between March
and the end of April. The major sponsor for the GYSD initiatives in Canada was Old Navy.
The GYSD 2005 events were a great success in Canada and mobilized a large and
motivated young population that took huge strides towards becoming a positive force for
change all around the country. People nationwide were motivated by the efforts of the
young volunteers and changed their perception of youth to more respected community
leaders.
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18. Central African Republic Total Volunteers: 3,000
LEAD AGENCY: Federation Nationale
des Organisations de
Jeunesse
GYSD 2005 saw the success of many projects Desire Dole
in Central African Republic organized by the
Fédération Nationale des Organisations de FNOJ BP 2227
Bangui, BP 2227
Jeunesse and the Organisation des Jeunes
Tel: +236-61-18-66
pour le Développement. These projects Fax: +236-61-35-61
involved some 3000 participants, and included: ojdsac@yahoo.fr
clean-ups, door-to-door awareness campaign
on HIV/AIDS, reparation of water canals and damaged roads, and multiple
conferences/debates on topics like, the Culture of Peace, volunteering, ICT opportunities
and drug abuse. 2000 participants were served sandwiches from the 1250 bread donations
received from different bakeries, and 800 young people participated in the conferences. The
launch of GYSD 2005 was opened by the official representative of the first lady of the
Central African Republic, Solange Ndakala, and many other elected officials were present
such as, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Desire Kolingba, the National Coordinator of the
Fédération Nationale des Organisations de Jeunesse, Desire Dole, the representative of the
President of the Delegation of the city of Bangui, over thirty heads of different academic
institutions, district mayors, and members of international institutions. The activities were
funded by sponsors SOCATEL, BICA, HUSACA, LEAL, the Ministry of Water, Forests,
Hunting, Tourism and the Environment, and the participating bakeries. The activities of
GYSD were covered by such media outlets as Central African Radio, Central African
television and two private radio stations. There were many positive long term results that
emerged from GYSD in the Central African Republic including: influence on public
policy related to youth (legislation, and meetings with government officials),
collaboration with new future partners in different countries, collaboration with other
international youth agencies, creation of new initiatives for continuing youth service
throughout the year (i.e. create a new program for the continuation of projects started
on GYSD and develop education sessions for the promotion of voluntary
participation), and promote a positive perception of youth through multiple modes
(i.e. magazine articles that highlight the contribution of youth, quotations from
members of the community and officials about the involvement of youth in
development and youth in positions of decision making). Most importantly the
Fédération Nationale des Organisations de Jeunesse developed an annual plan of action
financially supported and approved by the government (over 7,000 Euros), that plans to
meet with member organizations twice a month, use radio and television to raise awareness
about and encourage youth volunteerism and organize periodic job management and
educational workshops for young people.
Chad Total Volunteers: 200
LEAD AGENCY: Association Jeunesse
Anti-Clivage Section
The Association Jeunesse Anti Clivage (AJAC) engaged young volunteers in multiple Adam Abakar Kayaye
projects as part of the GYSD 2005 in the city of Mao, with the hopes of emphasizing the role
that youth must play in development. The activities included a panel discussion, a film BP 11 Mao Kanem Tchad
Mao
showing, and a series of games and competitions. The panel discussion entitled “La
Tel: +235-23-5732
volontariat de la jeunesse dans les processus de developpement” or “Youth volunteers in Fax: +235-50-3002
the process of development,” was led by M. Bopan Dépalbé and the youth had the ajackanem@yahoo.fr
opportunity to actively participate. The film entitled “Scénario de Sahel” treated the topic of
the AIDS pandemic and ways to prevent it. After the film there was a demonstration about
contraceptives and the distribution of contraceptives to many youth volunteers. The games http://www.tchad.org/
were focused around important topics such as AIDS, education of girls and violence in
schools and the winners received prizes. The Mayor of the Commune of Mao was
present for the activities and all those who participated were enthusiastic and AJAC
pledged to enlarge their service efforts in other towns in the region of Kanem in the
years to come.
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19. China Total Volunteers: 70
LEAD AGENCY: Youth Volunteers'
Association
With the help of UNICEF the Youth Volunteers Zhu Danqing
Association involved more than 70 participants
in a fund raising project on GYSD 2005 in Beijing
Tel: +13-58-160-8730
China. By selling UNICEF cards and gifts they
Fax:
raised 10055 yuan for UNICEF who contributed zdq0@yahoo.com.cn
it all to children in poor areas of China. Along
with UNICEF mainly Chinese women, local
media and school managers provided the
project with significant support. Although all
participants spared no effort to convey the
meaning of GYSD and UNICEF to those
interested, the Youth Volunteers recognized that GYSD will never completely develop
without the support of the government, and that is their ultimate goal for the future. They
hope that China will one day be an active force for GYSD.
Colombia Total Volunteers: 18,000
LEAD AGENCY: Corporacion Grupo
Tayrona
GYSD 2005 in Colombia was led by Grupo Tayrona with the support of the National Juan Diego Valenzuela
Coordinating Committee, including the Colombian National Planning Committee, a
government body coordinating 11,000 territorial councils; public officials, volunteer Transversal 55 No. 112 - 33
Bogota, Cundinamarca
organizations, youth groups, universities and schools. Over 70 activities were carried out by
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18,000 volunteers, such as health campaigns in poor neighborhoods, activities promoting Tel: +57-1-296-5815
the conservation of cultural heritage and sustainable development, clean-up events, cultural Fax: +57-1-296-5816
performances, book collections, trainings on information and communication technologies grupotayrona@hotmail.com
(ICTs), and activities with disabled children. Furthermore, GYSD organizers were able to
carry out the 2nd Annual Youth Volunteer Work Fair, involving 40 volunteer organizations, 4
http://www.grupotayrona.org/
Ministries, the Mayor of Bogota, schools and universities. This event was tied to the Forum
for a Fair Colombia, with national experts and youth organizations such as the YMCA, the
Youth Observatory, YES Colombia, YWCA, the
Colombian Volunteer Association, Young Catholic
Groups, Red Cross, among other organizations.
The celebrations ended with an award ceremony,
including UN representatives, IAVE officials and
General Motors representatives. As part of the
long term strategies, the GYSD organizers
agreed to produce 8 radio shows on youth
volunteerism, with the support of government
agencies, civil society and multilateral
organizations, and youth volunteers. It is
estimated that these shows will reach 15,000
people, including 10,000 youth. The GYSD
organizers in Colombia are also expecting to distribute a publication on youth
volunteerism in Colombia, which includes a national directory of volunteer
organizations and personal stories from youth volunteers. Finally, Grupo Tayrona
plans to train youth volunteers through a series of capacity-building workshops
focusing on volunteerism, citizenship and ICTs.
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20. Congo, Democratic Republic of Total Volunteers: 35,000
LEAD AGENCY: Development and Relief
Ginger Group (DEREGG)
Forum des Jeunes pour le Developpment (FOJEDEV) played an extraordinary leading role Joel Bayubasire
in the events of GYSD by mobilizing over 35,000 people in its projects. They organized and
televised an educational conference that emphasized youth self-empowerment and 17 Av, Kindu, Ibanda
Bukavu, South-Kivu
leadership that reached over 10, 000 viewers. More than 50 young people participated in
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visiting destitute patients at the “Roi-Badouin” Hospital in Kinshasa and donated needed Tel: +250-840-5478
materials such as 50 bags of sugar, 1000 bars of soap, 50 boxes of milk, second-hand Fax:
clothing and other pharmaceutical products. These two projects were sponsored by Kairos deregginfo@yahoo.fr
Telecom, Eglise la Gloire de L’Eternel, Boutique GAIUS, Christian Seka and Michael Ntoto,
and were covered by two different television stations. FOJEDEV continued their service Co-Lead Agency:
involving over 25,000 people, in activities such as, the creation of an establishment for Solidarite Pour La
youth development, creation of a not-for-profit organization, the formation of a group to Jeunesse
promote awareness about youth and their nationalism, and the participation of young Kibosi Nyamuhunda
Congolese in an international conference against racism and discrimination. They carried 83, av. Kimbangu
out this initiative with the help of donations made by group members and with the support of Burundi, Uvira, Sud-Kivu
one elected official, Senator Wamba dia Wamba. Consultation Collective Nationale des Ong Tel: +243-977-48053
de Jeunesse du Congo (CONAJECO) also engaged in many activities involving more than Fax: +257-21-2485
sjasbl_ong@yahoo.fr
150 leaders of youth organizations from Kinshasa, such as, raising awareness concerning
the voluntary participation of youth in their communities, educating the leaders about the
management/organization of volunteers, a forestation project and food banks. The activities
of CONAJECO were funded by such sponsors as ONG OPURR and the Commune of
Ngaliema (city of Kinshasa). There were elected officials present including the principal
Defense and Security Advisor to the Vice President, Mr. Thomas Wetshi Tambwe, a lawyer
with the court of Appeals in Kinshasa and the Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports,
Mrs. Marie Jeanne Luhaka, and Mr. Jean Baptiste Kiaku Mayamba, the Magistrate of the
Commune of Ngaliema. The events of GYSD 2005 in D.R. Congo were covered by the radio
on Radio Naitonale (RTNC) and on Television Nationale (RTNC) and Canal Congo
Television (CCTV). Some of the long term results of GYSD in Congo were the initiation
of a mini-project titled “Appui des renforcements des activites du volontariat des
jeunes au Congo-Kinshasa” (Support for strengthening the activities of youth
volunteers in Congo-Kinshasa), which aims to generate more initiatives to continue
youth service throughout the year. Through this project it is hoped to organize a series of
short-term and long term events on the national level that will raise awareness and educate
youth organizations on leadership and how to implement mini-projects in their communities.
Important contacts were initiated between CONAJECO and Mr. Victor Amougou who is in
charge of United Nations Volunteers in Congo-Kinshasa which may lead to strategic
partnerships.
Costa Rica Total Volunteers: 1,500
LEAD AGENCY: Fundacion Laberinto
With over 20 activities around the country, and the participation of over 1,500 youth Rodrigo Hernandez
volunteers, Fundacion Laberinto led the GYSD celebrations in Costa Rica. Twenty high
schools in San Jose, and youth organizations in several provinces, carried out Volunteer San Pedro Montes de Oca
San José, 300-1009
Campaigns, collecting 10 tons of garbage, planting 200 trees, organizing artistic exhibitions,
Tel: +506-225-1351
setting up a recreational camp for disadvantaged youth, and carrying out workshops on Fax: +506-225-1351
sustainable development. The GYSD organizers were also able to organize a National flaberinto@costarricense.cr
Forum on Youth Exchange, where several youth leaders were able to share their point of
views on the issues of public policies affecting young people.
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21. Côte d'Ivoire Total Volunteers: 16
LEAD AGENCY: AIESEC Cote D'Ivoire
GYSD celebrations in the Ivory Coast were led by Service For Peace and the Interfaith Detchio Akobe
Youth Peace Council. The council involved 16 people including 12 principal youth leaders of
the three main faiths (Catholic, Protestant, and Islam). A workshop was organized for the 08 BP Abijdan 5
Anijdan, Cocody 225
leaders of these Religious Youth Organizations (RYOs) in order to: initiate a dialogue to find
Tel: +748-5248
the best ways to communicate and work together, help the organizations realize and take Fax: +225-203-89073
responsibility to educate young people about problems common to all faiths and discuss aieseciv@yahoo.org
model RYO responses to future conflicts. Educational support came from local Jesuit
educators and the Service For Peace International HQ provided funding. The Director of the
Human Rights and Dignity Institute Cote D’Ivoire was present as well as members of the http://www.aiesec.org/
Jesuit Community. The activity was covered by Private Islamic TV and translated into
French and English. All of the participants were receptive and happy to attend such an
activity and promised that for next year’s GYSD they will be more active to make something
big happen on the national level. It is hoped that these workshops planted the seed for
a peaceful relationship between the RYOs that will evolve to educate youth and
prevent conflict.
Croatia Total Volunteers: 400
LEAD AGENCY: Croatian Youth Network
GYSD celebrations in Croatia were led by the Croatian Youth Network. With the support of Tomislav Tomisevic
19 youth organizations, they carried out simultaneous events around the country including
concerts, rallies, fairs displaying the work of youth organizations, public debates, trainings Ilica 35
Zagreb
and workshops, blood donations, environmental clean-ups, cultural performances, sport
Tel: +385-1-483-3809
events, among other activities. As part of the long term effects, GYSD activities have Fax: +385-1-483-3635
helped mobilize youth organizations to come together in the creation of a national mmh-predsjednik@globalnet.hr
youth platform, which will act as an umbrella organization for all youth organizations
in Croatia.
Czech Republic Total Volunteers: 15
LEAD AGENCY: Mezinarodni asociace
pro pomoc a pratelstvi
On GYSD 2005, the organization Mezinarodni Asociace Pro Pomoc a Pratelstvi in
cooperation with its partner organization Dobrovolnicke Centrum Kladno (DCK) organized a Alena Disha
day of volunteer training workshops mainly targeted to regional high school students and Zerotinova 42
other youth interested in volunteering. Fifteen new people decided to become regular Praha 3
volunteers, 12 of which decided to join volunteer programs of DCK and Mezinarodini. The Czech Republic 130 00
workshops explained the activities of youth organizations in the Czech Republic, and Tel: +420 608 215 170
emphasized the importance of volunteer work. They also included interactive games, Fax: +420 283 853 299
presentations and team work exercises. From funds donated by the Volunteer Centre
Kladno and Service For Peace, 3 new projects were initiated by new volunteers, and others http://irff-cz.og
participated in the local “Spring of Service” program. DCK also sent volunteers to a home for
elderly people, an orphanage and a hospital. The official representatives of these receiving
organizations were present at the workshops as well as the director of the Volunteer Centre
Kladno. The main long term result of GYSD 2005 in the Czech Republic is the
establishment of relationships with new partners, and the continuing collaborations
between organizations to encourage more youth volunteerism and spear-head new
service projects and workshops.
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22. Dominican Republic Total Volunteers: 4,000
LEAD AGENCY: Alianza ONG-Sirve
Quisqueya
GYSD celebrations in the Dominican Republic were led by Alianza ONG/Sirve Quisqueya, Victor Almonte
mobilizing over 4,000 young volunteers. The celebrations started with the 3rd National
Youth Service Fair, which focused on the exchange of information, resources, and Caonabo No. 22
Santo Domingo,
experiences on youth service and service-learning among youth volunteers. The Fair
Tel: +809-221-9192
participants included representatives from the InterAmerican Develoment Bank (IDB), Fax: +809-221-0004
United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and state officials. The Fair hosted an addys@codetel.net.do
exhibition of 33 organizations, and capacity-building workshops. The following days were
filled with simultaneous activities, involving youth volunteers such as clean-ups, visits to
children and elderly homes, small donations, planting of trees, among other activities. This http://www.alianzaong.org.do/
year’s activites were supported by the IDB’s Paso Joven program, UNDP, United Nations
Volunteers (UNV), Mayor’s Office, Orange and ITABO. The celebrations were covered by
newspapers such as El Caribe, Diario Hoy and Diario Libre; and TV stations such as
channels 11, 13, 27, 9, 2 and 4.
Ecuador Total Volunteers:
LEAD AGENCY: Gobernación de Guayas
Organizers in Ecuador planned a one-day academic event, focusing on volunteer work. It Miriam Rojas
was part of a series of conferences on social development.
Malecon y Aguirre
Guayas, Guayaquil 593-4
Final Report not available at the time of printing
Tel: +593-4-2322616
Fax: +593-4-2534261
miriam_rojas@indes.org
Egypt Total Volunteers: 100
LEAD AGENCY: Arab Office for Youth
and Environment
iEARN Egypt's BRIDGE program in partnership with People to People International invited Emad Adly Adly
young people to volunteer their talents to help give 45 children from the Resala Orphanage
a day of fun and games. The day was made possible by corporate sponsor McDonald's; Zahraa El Maadi st.
Cairo, 202
and also included the participation of the Modern Education School in Katamya, Cairo and
Tel: +202-516-1519
Abbas El Akkad Experimental Language School. During their BRIDGE Physical Exchange Fax: +202-516-2961
Program, US students had the honor of joining their Egyptian peers, of the Hosni Mubarak aoye@link.net
School in Alexandria, in a tree planting ceremony in the name of hope for understanding
and peace. The event was covered by such media outlets as Nile News TV & Orbit Network.
Some of the long term effects include a closer relationship among the children of
Cairo, a new motivation towards youth service activities and a happier experience for
the children.
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