PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES

Practical Guide for ICYE/EVS Trainings in EU and Partner Countries resulting from the project "Promoting Interethnic Dialogue and Intercultural Learning - Training for EVS sending and host organisations in EU, African and Asian Countries".

EVS/ICYE Publications/Volunteers' Testimonials stemming from EVS Multilateral projects coordinated by the ICYE International Office and supported by the EU Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013.

• EU & Latin America EVS Project on Cultural Diversity, Indigenous People and Social Inlusion (2010)
• EU & Africa EVS Project on Youth and Children Rights (2008-2009)
• EU & Asia EVS Project: Youth and the environment (2008-2009)
• EU & Africa EVS Project on "Social Inclusion" (2007-2008)
• EU & Asia EVS Project on "Youth and Intercultural Dialogue" (2007-2008)
• EU & Latin America on "Participation of Young People" (2007-2008)

USEFUL LINKS

AVSO

Association of Voluntary Service Organisations in Europe - and beyond! AVSO is an international non-governmental organisation, forming a European platform of national and international non-profit organisations active in the field of longer term Voluntary Service
Web: http://www.avso.org

CCIVS

Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service Organisations of UNESCO. The objectives of CCIVS are related to the promotion and development of the voluntary service movement on national, regional and international levels in the contemporary world.
Web: http://www.ccivs.org

UNITED for Intercultural Action

European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees.
Web: http://www.unitedagainstracism.org

Council of Europe's Directorate of Youth and Sport

The Council of Europe's Directorate of Youth and Sport organises a wide range of activities, including training courses, study sessions, intercultural language courses, seminars, symposia, expert meetings, research, publications and advice on youth policy development.
Web: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/default_en.asp

United Nations Youth Unit

The UN Youth Unit is the focal point in the UN on youth. It aims to enhance awareness of the global situation of youth and of the rights and aspirations of young people. It works towards greater participation of youth in decision-making for peace and development. It is part of the Division for Social Policy and Development.
Web: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin

United Nations Volunteers - UNV

The United Nations Volunteers is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through promotion of volunteerism, including mobilization of volunteers. It is administered by the United Nations Development Programme.
Web: http://www.unv.org

UNV World Volunteer Web

The WorldVolunteerWeb.org supports the volunteer community by providing a global one-stop-shop for information, resources, and organizations linked to volunteerism. It aims to represent the diversity of volunteerism in all of its cultural forms, bringing global ideals to local voluntary actions.
Web: http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org

UNESCO Section for Youth

UNESCO's objective is to help empower young people, reaching out to them, responding to their expectations and ideas, fostering useful and long-lasting skills. The United Nations define youth as persons between the ages of 15 and 25. The Section for Youth works specifically for the people in this age category.
Web: http://www.unesco.org/youth

Decade for a Culture of Peace

In 2000, the UN-General Assembly proclaimed the Declaration on a Culture of Peace to the end that governments, international organizations and civil society may be guided in their activity by its provisions to promote and strengthen a culture of peace in the new millennium.
Web: http://www.unesco.org/bpi/paix2000

Youthink - World Bank's website for youth

Find information about global issues that matter to young people today. Explore the research, knowledge and experience gathered by World Bank experts on issues like poverty, development, and conflict.
Web: http://www.youthink.worldbank.org

InfoYouth UNESCO

The INFOYOUTH Network was initiated in 1991 by UNESCO in order to meet two main challenges: on the one hand, the necessity to counteract the splintering of various and scattered information sources and networks on youth, and on the other, the urgent need to implement appropriate and coherent youth policies from local to global levels.
Web: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/infoyouth