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Mission Statement

Convinced that Youth are key agents for change, the YDP network aims to create direct interaction among youth organizations, the World Bank and other partners, to facilitate active youth participation in projects, policy design and youth advocacy for development. This will be achieved through knowledge sharing, capacity building, empowerment and resource mobilization.

YDP is an informal and inclusive network of youth organizations operating at the local, regional and global levels, and focusing on development and poverty eradication.

History

Over the past two years, the World Bank has intensified its work with young people from both developed and developing countries in the conviction that young people represent a powerful force for change, and that they need to be empowered to participate actively in development work and decision-making.

In order to engage youth with a good understanding of their needs and priorities, the World Bank has consulted youth organizations on many occasions. A first meeting took place in Athens on March 9 between youth organizations and World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn.

a) during the Youth, Development & Peace (YDP) conferences in Paris (2003) and Sarajevo (2004). Click here to know more.

b) through a survey sent to all YDP participants from 83 countries in October 2004;

c) through a series of consultations on Nov. 22 -23, 2004 with major youth organizations from 25 countries from all regions.

As a result of these consultations, youth organizations from around the world, together with the World Bank, have decided to create the Youth, Development & Peace Network (YDP Network). Its mission will be to facilitate dialogue, interaction and joint work between youth organizations and the World Bank together with other actors involved in poverty reduction and development issues (bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, etc.)

Steering Committee

A Steering Committee has been created to guide the activities of the network in partnership with the World Bank.

Please do not hesitate to contact member of the steering committee if you want more informaiton on the network.

Members

The YDP network is open to all youth organizations involved in development issues. You can visit the Network Members page to get more information on how to contribute to the network activities.

World Bank Dialogue Team

The Development Policy Dialogue Team, of the World Bank External Affairs Vice Presidency, is the main point of contact for the youth members of the YDP Network. By regularly consulting with young people, the Development Dialogue Team strengthens the relationship between youth and the World Bank.

Jean-Christophe Bas
World Bank
Phone: +33-1-4069-3035
Fax: +33-1-4723-7436
Email: jbas@worldbank.org


Gaetano Vivo
World Bank
Phone: +33-1-4069-3058
Fax: +33-1-4723-7436
Email: gvivo@worldbank.org


Pierre Girardier
World Bank
Phone: +33-1-4069-3036
Fax: +33-1-4723-7436
Email: pgirardier@worldbank.org
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