In the Service of Youth Since 1949!
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World Assembly of Youth
The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) is the international coordinating body of national youth councils and national youth organisations. WAY works for promotion of young people and youth organisations in programme areas such as: education, employment, environment, human rights, democracy, population, health, drugs, peace, gender equality, community development, and leadership training.
Youth Issues
As a globally recognized organization, the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) is dedicated to actively addressing youth-related issues. Renowned for its commitment to youth welfare, WAY closely engages with young people to conduct research and develop events on emerging challenges and other relevant matters affecting youth worldwide. In line with this, twenty-one pertinent youth issues have been selected to date.
Global Youth Policies
Currently, 122 out of 198 countries have a national youth policy (UNESCO). The interactive map below serves as a visual representation to the state of youth policy globally. Although 62% of countries possess a defined youth policy, the degree to which they are implemented varies.
The map below utilizes the following legend.
Established National Youth Policy
No Single Policy, Established Ministries/Organizations Pertaining to Youth Issues
Outdated (>5 Years Without Update)
Draft Policy
None
