International Youth Change Maker is a
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshis ( bn, বাংলাদেশী ) are the citizens of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centered on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the eponymous bay.
Bangladeshi citizenship was formed in 1971, when the ...
volunteer organization
that monitors the
rights of children
Children's rights are a subset of human rights with particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to minors. and youth, ensures the basic rights of
street children
Street children are poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids or street child; the definition of street children is contested, but many practitioners and policym ...
, ensures youth reproductive
health services
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, addresses critical challenges in sustainable development, campaigns and
climate change
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fights and promotes the development of the
climate
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through worldwide work.
History
In 2012, the organization officially started its work by establishing a committee in
Barisal district
Barisal District, officially spelled Barishal District from April 2018, is a district in south-central Bangladesh, formerly called Bakerganj district, established in 1797. Its headquarters are in the city of Barisal, which is also the headqua ...
with 15 founding members. Currently the organization is active in 20 districts of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
and has more than 40,000 registered members in Bangladesh and more than 600 international
ambassadors
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in 75 countries around the world. The organization is committed to the development of all children and young people in the world. She wants to create a world without war. She also works to protect the world from climate threats and make the world child and youth friendly.
In 10 years (as of 2020), about 1.5 million people have participated in the various activities of IYCM.
IYCM wants to make
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
a country free of
street children
Street children are poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids or street child; the definition of street children is contested, but many practitioners and policym ...
by 2030 and to be a
climate protection
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role model.
The organization works to protect the rights of 3 million people, children and youth, by engaging them in the life skills program.
Awards
* Bangladesh Digital Social Innovation Awards 2021.
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* UNICEF Bangladesh Meena Media Awards 2009, 2013, 2014
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World Peace Prize
The World Peace Prize was established in 1989 by Robert L. Leggett, Suzi Leggett, and Dr. Han Min Su., and was registered the same year in Washington D.C. as the "World Peace Corps Mission, World Peace Corp Academy and World Peace Prize Awarding Co ...
2022 Sweden
* Global Youth Symposia & Awards 2022
* Best Youth Organization
See also
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List of youth empowerment organizations
''This is a list of organizations that promote, advocate, or otherwise affiliate with youth empowerment. This is an incomplete list which can or may never satisfy any objective standard for completeness.''
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* Adventures of the Mind
* American ...
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One World Youth Project
One World Youth Project (OWYP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in Massachusetts. Its goal is to create a more knowledgeable, compassionate, skilled, and understanding generation of global citizens while at the same time, inspiring y ...
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Youth work
Youth work is community support activity aimed at older children and adolescents. Depending upon the culture and the community, different services and institutions may exist for this purpose. In the United Kingdom youth work is the process of cre ...
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Mature minor doctrine
The mature minor doctrine is a rule of law found in the United States and Canada accepting that an unemancipated minor patient may possess the maturity to choose or reject a particular health care treatment, sometimes without the knowledge or ...
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Positive youth development
Positive youth development (PYD) programs are designed to optimize youth developmental progress. ''Youth.gov'' states that "PYD is an intentional, prosocial approach that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, ...
References
Child education organizations