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United Nations Youth Champion’s IYY World Tour Diaries

Monique Coleman World Map
Monique World Subway Map Please Click above on any country in the Gimme Mo Youth Line Map to learn more about her tour.

Throughout the year, Monique Coleman is travelling the globe working with local governmental agencies to conduct a series of youth events. The events are created to bring together a group of people who addresses youth around the issues that affect them in their respective countries.

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What's New

"International Youth Day 2011: Change Our World "

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UN Framework Approach

Create awareness (increase commitment and investment in youth)
Mobilize and engage (increase youth participation and partnerships)
Connect and build bridges (increase intercultural understanding among youth)
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IYY Logo

The UN Programme on Youth is pleased to launch the new logo for the International Year of Youth. The official slogan for the International Year of Youth (IYY) is: Our Year. Our Voice.

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Participate

Are you a young person and a global citizen? We have received a large number of emails from youth around the world informing us of the activities that you are planning to celebrate the Year.

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Fact Sheets

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