ICYE is...

• a leader in international youth exchange programmes with more than 60 years of experience promoting young people’s active and global citizenship

• an international voluntary service programme with significant presence across all continents

• an experience based programme to enhance young people’s intercultural understanding and commitment to peace and justice

• an international network  of local organisations providing volunteers with the necessary orientation, training and support
• long and short-term exchange programmes for 4.000 participants annually

ICYE Mission Statement

• To provide challenging intercultural learning experiences for young people.
• To promote their social and personal development through international volunteer  programmes
• To promote intercultural understanding, equality of opportunity, tolerance and peace among people in the world

ICYE’s Goals

"ICYE is committed to and will work with others who are committed to:

• Justice for all persons who suffer from social, political, economic and personal injustice;
• Break through the barriers between cultures and peoples;
• The principle of equality among cultures, nations and sexes;
• Providing experiences that will encourage international and intercultural understanding;
• Helping participants to become aware of the issues and problems in the local and national community in order to better understand world-wide socio-economic-political issues and problems;
• Encouraging commitment to act on these understandings, both during the exchange experience and beyond." (Preamble of the Constitution)