YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS /
ORGANISATIONS DE JEUNESSE
AIESEC (Eng)
http://www.aiesec.org
AIESEC is the world’s largest student organization. It
facilitates the exchange of students and recent graduates.
English only.
Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants
d l’Europe – AEGEE (Eng)
http://www.aegee.org
AEGEE is the biggest interdisciplinary student association
in Europe. It promotes a unified Europe without prejudices,
striving for creating an open and tolerant society of
today and tomorrow by involving students and young graduates
in valuable projects and discussions. English only.
Erasmus Student Network (Eng)
http://www.esn.org
ESN is a European-wide student organization, which supports
and develops student exchange. It is composed of sections
working in Higher Education Institutes (Universities,
Polytechnics, University Colleges etc.), National and
International structures. English only.
European Voluntary Service (Eng)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/youth/program/guide/action2_en.html
The
EVS supports non-formal education opportunities for young
people through transnational voluntary service. An EVS
project allows a young person to be a volunteer in another
country for a specified period, normally between 6 and
12 months. Voluntary service activities can take place,
for example, in the field of the environment, arts and
culture, activities with children, young people or the
elderly, heritage, or sports and leisure. The FAQ section
provides the necessary information on EVS. English only.
European Alliance of Young Men’s Christian
Associations (YMCA) (Eng)
http://www.eay.org
European YMCA network, which offers Christian community,
exchange of ideas and mutual service among National Movements.
English only.
European Confederation of Youth Club
Organizations (ECYC) (Eng)
http://www.ecyc.org
EYCB intends to promote co-operation between youth club
organisations in Europe; to promote programmes of youth
exchange, joint training and seminars; and to encourage
the active involvement of young people in their community.
English only.
European Educational Exchanges – Youth
for Understanding (EEE-YFU) (Eng)
http://www.yfu.org
YFU is a non-profit educational organization, which offers
opportunities for young people around the world to spend
a summer, semester or year with a host family in another
culture. English only.
European Federation of Youth Service
Organisations (EFYSO) (Eng)
http://www.efyso.org
E.F.Y.S.O attempts to promote and facilitate social inclusion
and intercultural learning. E.F.Y.S.O., through its member
organisations, provides educational opportunities and
life chances, in different countries and cultures, which
will enhance the integration of young people into the
labour market and empower them to make informed choices
about their social and cultural development. English only.
European Youth Exchange Network (EYE)
(Eng)
http://www.eyenetwork.org
EYE organizes several seminars/workshops throughout the
year. English only.
European Young Women’s Christian Association
(YWCA) (Eng)
http://www.worldywca.org
YWCA programmes and services vary according to the needs
of the women in the community. YWCA work can include leadership
training, hostels for young women in need of housing,
income-generating projects, health programmes, shelters
for victims of violence, vocational skills training, development
projects, and organizing to promote women's rights. English
only.
International Cultural Youth Exchange
(ICYE) (Eng)
http://www.icye.org
ICYE is an international non-profit youth exchange organisation
promoting youth mobility, intercultural learning and international
voluntary service ICYE organises short and long term exchanges
combining home stays with voluntary service in a variety
of community service projects in more than 35 countries
around the world. English only.
The National Unions of Students in Europe
(Eng)
http://www.esib.org
ESIB is the umbrella organisation of 48 national unions
of students from 36 countries. The aim of ESIB is to represent
and promote the educational, social, economic and cultural
interests of students at a European level towards all
relevant bodies and in particular the European Union,
Council of Europe and UNESCO. Currently, English only.
The International Union of Students
(Eng)
http://ius.tsx.org
Umbrella organization for student unions. English only.
Youth Express Network (REJ) (Eng, Fr)
Réseau Express Jeunes (REJ) (Ang, Fr)
http://www.y-e-n.org
REJ tries to promote and support training
and exchange of young people, youth leaders and youth/social
workers and project officers at the European level. It
also works to improve the situation of young people with
underprivileged backgrounds (social, economical, geographical)
and to get the attention of public opinion and political
decision-makers about problems faced by this target group.
Languages: English and French.
Le REJ (Réseau Express Jeunesse)
se consacre à la promotion et au soutien des formations
et échanges pour les jeunes, animateurs de groupes
de jeunes, travailleurs et responsables de projets sociaux/pour
la jeunesse au niveau européen. Il vise également
à améliorer la situation des jeunes des
milieux défavorisés (au niveau social, économique,
géographique) et à attirer l'attention
des responsables publics et politiques sur les problèmes
rencontrés par ces jeunes. Langues : anglais et
français.
World Organisation of Young Esperantists
(TEJO) (various languages)
Organisation mondiale des jeunes espérantophones
(TEJO) (différentes langues)
http://www.esperanto.org/internacia/TEJO
TEJO works in the fields of culture, education and language
politics. It promotes international understanding through
meetings, educational programmes and the use of the international
language, Esperanto. The Website is available in many
languages as well as in Esperanto.
TEJO travaille dans le domaine de la culture, de l'éducation
et des politiques linguistiques. Il favorise la compréhension
internationale par l'intermédiaire de réunions,
de programmes éducatifs et de la pratique de l'espéranto,
langue internationale. Le site Web est disponible en plusieurs
langues, ainsi qu'en espéranto.
OTHER SPECIALIZED ORGANIZATIONS /
AUTRES ORGANISATIONS SPECIALISEES
Association for Community Colleges (ACC)
(Eng)
http://www.acc.eu.org
The
ACC is a European non-governmental and non-profit organisation
founded mainly by young Europeans, which is working for
the development of a European public sphere. The main
idea of the ACC is that a unique way of promoting this
objective would be through establishing Community Colleges
on a common European level. Our vision is: to establish
Community Colleges all over Europe. English only.
European Association for International
Education (Eng)
http://www.eaie.nl
The
EAIE is a non-profit organisation whose main aim is the
stimulation and facilitation of the internationalisation
of higher education in Europe and around the world. English
only.
European Federation for Intercultural
Learning (EFIL) (Eng)
http://www.afs.org/efil
EFIL is the umbrella organisation of the European AFS
Organisations in Europe. AFS (formerly American Field
Service) is a non-profit volunteer based educational organization
offering exchanges for students, young adults and teachers
in over 50 countries around the world. English only.
HRI Online Youth Centre (Eng)
http://www.hri.ca/children/youth/
A site designed for Canadian young people. It includes
a legal quiz, an online library, and resources written
by young people. It has direct links to other sections
of the Human Rights Internet website.
International Education and Resource
Network (iEARN) (Eng)
http://www.iearn.org
iEARN is a non-profit global network that enables young
people to use the Internet and other new technologies
to engage in collaborative educational projects that both
enhance learning and make a difference in the world. English
only.
International Federation of CEMEA (Fr)
Fédération internationale du CEMEA (Fr)
www.cemea.be
Les Centres d’Entraînement aux Méthodes d’Education
Active, présents sur tous les terrains de l'action éducative
et sociale, interviennent lors de formations, d'accompagnements
de projets, d'animations. Ils développent des choix pédagogiques
qui favorisent l'épanouissement d'individus libres, responsables
et solidaires. Langue : Français.
International Institute for Educational
Planning (Eng)
http://www.unesco.org/iiep
IIEP's goal is to help Member States improve the quality
and effectiveness of their education systems. The Institute's
core activities are training and research. It also provides
services to Member States on request. English only.
Oxfam Cool Planet for Kids (Eng)
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/index.htm
Oxfam’s site teaching kids about children’s lives in
various parts of the world, explaining the activities
of Oxfam, and presenting some funny stuff online.
People’s Decade of Human Rights Education
(Eng)
http://www.pdhre.org/
A Site describing human rights with regard to 23 issues
(the aged, children, food, sexual orientation, peace and
disarmament, minorities, women etc). It also contains
a summary of human rights conventions.
PDHRE establishes also Regional and International Learning Institutions
for Human Rights Education.
Right to Education Project (Eng)
http://www.right-to-education.org
The Right to Education Project is a public access human
rights resource, devoted solely to the right to education.
As a specialized applied research project, it caries out
assessments of the global realization of the right to
education, provides input for education strategies, and
facilitates exposing and opposing human rights violations.
English only.
The Organising Bureau of European School Student
Unions (OBESSU) (Eng)
http://www.obessu.org
OBESSU is the European platform of national school student
organisations and unions, active in general secondary
and secondary vocational education. The main activities
of OBESSU concern the exchange of information, experience
and knowledge between the national school student organisations
involved. Furthermore, OBESSU aims to initiate discussions
on new trends in and innovative ideas about towards the
secondary education systems in Europe. English only.
The Right to Education and
Freedom of Education (Eng, Fr)
http://www.oidel.ch/
Organisation visant à développer et défendre la liberté
d'enseignement sous toutes ses formes et dans tous les
pays du monde, selon les principes de la Charte des droits
de l'homme. Site en français et en anglais.
United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization – UNESCO (Eng, Fr)
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation,
la science et la culture – Unesco (Ang, Fr)
http://www.unesco.org
Extensive Website detailing the work of UNESCO. Information
is available on different themes (education, culture,
natural and social sciences, communication and information),
special topics (sustainable development, HIV/AIDS) and
by region. Languages: English and French.
Site Web très complet détaillant les
activités de l'Unesco. Les informations sont
regroupées sous différents thèmes
(éducation, culture, sciences naturelles et sciences
sociales, communication et information), certains thèmes
spéciaux (développement durable, VIH/sida)
ou par région. Langues : Anglais et français.
World Association for the School as
an Instrument of Peace (Eng, Fr, Sp)
Association mondiale pour l'école instrument
de paix (Ang, Fr, Sp)
http://www.eip-cifedhop.org/
The EIP carries out its activities in the area of human
rights and peace education. Convinced of the major role
schools can play, EIP works to heighten an awareness of
this within educational circles, governmental authorities
and public opinion. Its work aims at developing the attitudes,
skills and knowledge with respect to the enhancement of
human rights, fundamental freedoms and non-violent conflict
resolution. Languages: English, French, Spanish.
L'EIP entreprend des activités relatives
à l'éducation aux droits de l'homme
et à la paix. Consciente du rôle majeur que
peut jouer l'école dans ce domaine, l'EIP
contribue à sensibiliser les milieux scolaires,
les autorités et l'opinion publique sur ce
sujet. Ses travaux visent à développer les
attitudes, compétences et connaissances nécessaires
au renforcement des droits de l'homme, des libertés
fondamentales et de la résolution non violente
des conflits. Langues : anglais, français, espagnol.