Youth Zone

Would you like to get involved by acting as a global citizen? Are you looking for some great ideas on where to begin?

Hundreds of thousands of youth are helping to create a peaceful world; one person, one community at a time. What inspires them?

It's the knowledge that they can make a difference.

Please check out these amazing sites below to find ways in which YOU can make a difference.

Want to know more about international development? The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has a Youth Zone, that provides information about international development, and how you can help to make a difference to young people around the world.

The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations.

Équiterre is an organization dedicated to promoting ecological and socially just choices through action, education and research. One of its projects is the promotion of fair trade practices. Using the coffee trade as an example, this site explains how fair trade practices can be used to counter human and environmental exploitation in southern countries.

Global Citizens for Change is about making the connection between learning about global issues and doing something about them. Find out more about the face of international development in the 21st century. Take the virtual tour, and read stories from past volunteers.

The Infoyouth network was set up to provide an overview of youth policies and programs throughout the world. Designed as a network of networks, it is an effective tool to access, select and disseminate relevant information at international, national and local levels.

In Canada, Just Youth - Development and Peace works to educate Canadians about the causes of poverty and injustice that affect people in developing countries. Development and Peace pushes for alternatives to stop unjust situations that affect us all.

Mines Action Canada Youth is a place everyone can visit to help end the landmine crisis and check it off the global "to-do" list! Many students and other young people across the globe are already involved in the campaign against landmines. Go to the website and get more information on the recently launched international Youth Leadership, Education and Action Program (LEAP)!

Oxfam International Youth Parliament is a network of young leaders in 92 countries working for positive and lasting change in their communities.

POP! Magazine helps Canadian kids be aware of all the things that are happening on our planet -- from science and the environment to health and safety. POP!'s mission is to inspire kids to speak out and be heard, and to take action on the issues that concern them.

The 411 Initiative for Change is working to create a world in which all global citizens, and specifically young people, have a say and a role to play in their community and their country, and are active participants in all levels of society.

YOUCAN is an organization focused on youth-led initiatives in non-violent conflict resolution and violence prevention, both nationally and internationally.