2010 International Year of Youth

Taking the importance of youth issues centre stage the United Nations declared the year 2010 as the International Year of Youth.

Under the theme Dialogue and Mutual understanding the Year shall foster dialogue and understanding among generations and promote the ideals of peace, respect for human rights and freedoms, and solidarity.

Trying to enhance the effectiveness of youth participating in society, the International Year of Youth equally calls on governments, civil society, individuals and communities worldwide to support activities at local and international level to support the ambitions of the project.

Starting with the International Youth Day on the 12th of August, 2010, the International Year of Youth will host a number of international events, such as the World Youth Congress in Istanbul, and the World Conference on Youth in Mexico City, both focusing on youth and sustainable development.

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Last updated: January 12, 2010

The European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA) is an international not-for-profit association based in Luxembourg. It was established on 17 April 1986 in Madrid.

As of February 2012, our network consists of 24 Members, 8 Affiliated- and 3 Co-operating Organisations working in 28 countries, in more than 8.000 youth information centres, where 13.000 workers provide young people with generalist information under the principles of the European Youth Information Charter.

In 2005, centres in the ERYICA network received 23.000.000 visits. Read more.

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This project has been funded with support from the European Union within the framework of the Youth in Action Programme. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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