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This is a '''list of [[youth council]]s''' around the world. |
This is a '''list of [[youth council]]s''' around the world. |
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==Youth councils== |
==Youth councils== |
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!align="center" colspan="6"|'''Youth councils''' ''alphabetical order'' |
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! Notes |
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|[[Dartford|Dartford Youth Council]] |
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|[[Dartford|Borough of Dartford]] |
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|[[United Kingdom]] |
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| 12-18<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dartford.gov.uk/by-category/council-and-democracy2/dartford-youth-council|title=Dartford Youth Council}}</ref> |
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|Dartford Youth Council aims to give young people a voice on subjects that matter to the youth of Dartford. Members of DYC are from academic years 8 – 13. They discuss issues affecting the youth of Dartford as well as aiming toto improve Dartford from a youth perspective Works with the Kent Youth County Council and the British Youth Council.e. |
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|[[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow Youth Parliament]] |
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|[[London Borough of Harrow]] |
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| [[Ajax, Ontario, Canada]] |
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|[[United Kingdom]] |
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| 2009 |
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|2009 |
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| 12-24 |
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|11-18 |
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| For more info on the Ajax Youth Council visit http://www.AjaxYouthCouncil.tk |
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|Serves over 20,000 young people in Harrow. Has one seat on the Harrow Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee |
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| [[Ballerup ungdomsråd]] |
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| [[Ballerup]], [[Denmark]] |
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| 1986 <ref>[http://www.vognporten.dk/ungraad/, Ballerup ungdomsråd]</ref> |
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| 15-25 |
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| Serves as the local youth council for the [[Ballerup]] Municipality, it has a flat structure with no chairman, every member has an equal voice. the youth council assists the mayors office as a way to reach out to the youth of the municipality, as well as staging various youth oriented cultural event. |
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Ballerup ungdomsråd is the oldest youth council in Denmark which still exists, as well as being one of the biggest and most influential. |
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| [[Durham Youth Council]] |
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| [[Durham Region, Ontario, Canada]] |
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| 2011 |
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| 13-24 |
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| Website: www.DurhamYC.com |
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| [[International Youth Congress]] |
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| [[International]] |
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| 2011 |
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| 13-25 |
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| Youth owned & operated representative body for the next generation - www.iYouthCongress.org |
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| [[Espacio Iberoamericano de Juventud]] |
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| [[Iberoamérica]] |
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| 2008 |
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| 15-35 |
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| Nationals youth councils and internationals youth associations in Iberoamérica. WEB: http://www.juventudiberoamericana.org |
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|[https://oldhamyc.com/ Oldham Youth Council] |
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|[[Oldham]] |
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|[[United Kingdom]] |
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| 1979 |
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|2006 |
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| 7-25 |
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|11-21 |
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| Among 1800 local youth and children's councils exist in France. 500 are members of an umbrella born in 1991 and called Anacej<ref>[http://www.anacej.asso.fr, link to Anacej Website]</ref> (National Association of youth and children councils) |
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|First Youth Council in the United Kingdom to hold constitutional power in the local government |
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| [[Japanese Community Youth Council]] |
| [[Japanese Community Youth Council]] |
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| [[San Francisco]], [[California]] |
| [[San Francisco]], [[California]] |
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|[[United States]] |
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| 1970 |
| 1970 |
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| Serves 8,000 children and families each year. |
| Serves 8,000 children and families each year. |
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| [[National Youth Council of Nigeria]] |
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| [[Abuja]] |
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|[[Nigeria]] |
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| 1954 |
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| The Authentic Mouthpiece and the umbrella body of all youth organisations in Nigeria. It is charged with policy formulation and implementation on issues bordering on [[youth development]] in Nigeria. |
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| [[Maine Legislative Youth Advisory Council]] |
| [[Maine Legislative Youth Advisory Council]] |
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| U.S Virgin Islands Legislative Youth Advisory Council |
| U.S Virgin Islands Legislative Youth Advisory Council |
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|[[United States]] |
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| 13 through adult |
| 13 through adult |
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| Has authority to introduce legislation |
| Has authority to introduce legislation |
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| National Youth Assembly of Korea |
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| [[Seoul]] |
| [[Seoul]] |
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|[[South Korea]] |
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| 2003 |
| 2003 |
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| [[National Youth Commission (Philippines)|National Youth Commission]] |
| [[National Youth Commission (Philippines)|National Youth Commission]] |
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| [[Quezon City]] |
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|[[Philippines]] |
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| 1995 <ref>[http://www.youth.net.ph, National Youth Commission. Retrieved 12/23/07.]</ref> |
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| 15-30<ref>RA 8044</ref> |
| 15-30<ref>RA 8044</ref> |
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| Lead policy agency on youth development in the Philippines. NYC is under the Office of the President of the Philippines. Currently, Richard Alvin Nalupta is the chairman and CEO of NYC Philippines. It has two commissioner at large and three commissioner per region (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao). The President of Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation is also ''ex officio'' commissioner of NYC. Terms and qualification are based on RA 8044. They are also entitled as cabinet officials. |
| Lead policy agency on youth development in the Philippines. NYC is under the Office of the President of the Philippines. Currently, Richard Alvin Nalupta is the chairman and CEO of NYC Philippines. It has two commissioner at large and three commissioner per region (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao). The President of Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation is also ''ex officio'' commissioner of NYC. Terms and qualification are based on RA 8044. They are also entitled as cabinet officials. |
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| [[National Youth Council of Ireland]] |
| [[National Youth Council of Ireland]] |
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| [[Dublin, Ireland]] |
| [[Dublin, Ireland|Dublin]] |
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|[[Ireland]] |
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| 1967 |
| 1967 |
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| [[National Youth Council of Singapore]] |
| [[National Youth Council of Singapore]] |
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| Bishan–Toa Payoh |
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| [[Singapore]] |
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|[[Singapore]] |
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| 1989<ref>[http://www.nyc.pa.gov.sg/1147748707204/aboutus.html "Vision"], National Youth Council. Retrieved 12/23/07.</ref> |
| 1989<ref>[http://www.nyc.pa.gov.sg/1147748707204/aboutus.html "Vision"], National Youth Council. Retrieved 12/23/07.</ref> |
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| 13 to 35 |
| 13 to 35 |
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| The national coordinating body for youth affairs in Singapore |
| The national coordinating body for youth affairs in Singapore |
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|[https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/contacts/view/114277 Salford Youth Council] |
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| [[National Youth Council of the American Red Cross]] |
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|[[City of Salford]] |
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|[[United Kingdom]] |
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| 13 through adult |
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|11-21 |
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|Salford Youth Council is a group of 11-21 year olds who represent the voice of young people in Salford. As a group the young people work on campaigns which matter to young people, and are consulted on issues which effect young people, whilst creating positive stories of young people. |
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| [[National Youth Parliament]] |
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| [[Philippines]] |
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| 1995 <ref>[http://www.youth.net.ph, http://www.ncya.net National Youth Parliament. Retrieved 12/23/07.]</ref> |
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| 15-30<ref>Sec. 13 RA 8044</ref> |
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| Policy Recommendatory and Advocatory Body of NYC in terms of policy implementation on youth development both national and local aspects. Zarah Kathleen Alih is currently and first Muslim president of the Youth Parliament since it was convened in 1995. It has already 6th Regular Session which ended every two-year term. Delegation is through appointment by National Youth Commission per nomination of all youth organizations in the country. The incoming youth parliament will be held this coming October 2008 at Davao City :) |
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| [[Northumberland Youth Advisory Council]] |
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| [[Sangguniang Kabataan]] |
| [[Sangguniang Kabataan]] |
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| [[Philippines]] |
| [[Philippines]] |
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|[[Philippines]] |
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| 1991 <ref>[http://www.youth.net.ph, National Youth Parliament. Retrieved 12/23/07.]</ref> |
| 1991 <ref>[http://www.youth.net.ph, National Youth Parliament. Retrieved 12/23/07.]</ref> |
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| 15-17<ref>RA 7160. Local Government Code of the Philippines as amended in 2002. |
| 15-17<ref>RA 7160. Local Government Code of the Philippines as amended in 2002.</ref> |
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| Serves as local youth council in the country. It has a chairman and members of the council whom to be elected by registered voters in the [[barangay]]. Each chairman are entitled to become part as members of the Federation which will serve as member (''ex officio'') in the local legislative bodies except for the National Federation. It has indirect supervision by NYC Philippines. Formerly known as Kabataang Barangay (KB) |
| Serves as local youth council in the country. It has a chairman and members of the council whom to be elected by registered voters in the [[barangay]]. Each chairman are entitled to become part as members of the Federation which will serve as member (''ex officio'') in the local legislative bodies except for the National Federation. It has indirect supervision by NYC Philippines. Formerly known as Kabataang Barangay (KB) |
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| [[South Cambridgeshire Youth Council]] |
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| [[South Cambrideshire]] |
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| 2012 |
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| 13 - 17 |
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| Founded by [[South Cambridgeshire District Council]] to represent the views of the young people in the district. The council is currently composed of 17 Youth Councillors. |
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| [[United States Youth Council]] |
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| [[Washington, D.C.]] |
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| 1945 |
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| Started by the [[National Social Welfare Assembly]], the USYC was found to be funded by the [[CIA]]. It was disbanded in 1985. |
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| [[Youth Parliament of Malaysia]] |
| [[Youth Parliament of Malaysia]] |
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|[[Malaysia]] |
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| 2015<ref>http://www.parlimenbelia.gov.my/</ref> |
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| 2015<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.parlimenbelia.gov.my/ |title=Parlimen Belia Malaysia |access-date=2015-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201070008/http://www.parlimenbelia.gov.my/ |archive-date=2018-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| 18-30 |
| 18-30 |
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|[[Youth Parliament Program]] |
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|[[Jaipur]] |
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|[[India]] |
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|2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Youth Parliament Program {{!}} Swatantrata|url=https://yppindia.in/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Youth Parliament Program {{!}} Swatantrata|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|The Youth Parliament Program would be a debate between the best debaters and policymakers and opinion-makers. The platform will inspire the youth to express their views in an organized way. It will also allow for the emergence of bright future leaders To Create Awareness and Empower Youth though Youth parliament sessions |
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== See also == |
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US Virgin Islands Legislative Youth Advisory Council |
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* [[Youth voice]] |
* [[Youth voice]] |
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* [[Youth politics]] |
* [[Youth politics]] |
This is a list of youth councils around the world.
Name | Location | Country | Founded | Ages | Notes |
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Dartford Youth Council | Borough of Dartford | United Kingdom | 12-18[1] | Dartford Youth Council aims to give young people a voice on subjects that matter to the youth of Dartford. Members of DYC are from academic years 8 – 13. They discuss issues affecting the youth of Dartford as well as aiming toto improve Dartford from a youth perspective Works with the Kent Youth County Council and the British Youth Council.e. | |
Harrow Youth Parliament | London Borough of Harrow | United Kingdom | 2009 | 11-18 | Serves over 20,000 young people in Harrow. Has one seat on the Harrow Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee |
Oldham Youth Council | Oldham | United Kingdom | 2006 | 11-21 | First Youth Council in the United Kingdom to hold constitutional power in the local government |
Japanese Community Youth Council | San Francisco, California | United States | 1970 | Serves 8,000 children and families each year. | |
National Youth Council of Nigeria | Abuja | Nigeria | 1954 | The Authentic Mouthpiece and the umbrella body of all youth organisations in Nigeria. It is charged with policy formulation and implementation on issues bordering on youth development in Nigeria. | |
Maine Legislative Youth Advisory Council | U.S Virgin Islands Legislative Youth Advisory Council | United States | 13 through adult | Has authority to introduce legislation | |
National Youth Assembly of Korea | Seoul | South Korea | 2003 | The main national youth parliament under supervisions by the National Assembly of Korea and with limited powers to make bills directly to full sessions and committees of the National Assembly. | |
National Youth Commission | Quezon City | Philippines | 15-30[2] | Lead policy agency on youth development in the Philippines. NYC is under the Office of the President of the Philippines. Currently, Richard Alvin Nalupta is the chairman and CEO of NYC Philippines. It has two commissioner at large and three commissioner per region (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao). The President of Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation is also ex officio commissioner of NYC. Terms and qualification are based on RA 8044. They are also entitled as cabinet officials. | |
National Youth Council of Ireland | Dublin | Ireland | 1967 | A national representative body for voluntary youth organisations. | |
National Youth Council of Singapore | Bishan–Toa Payoh | Singapore | 1989[3] | 13 to 35 | The national coordinating body for youth affairs in Singapore |
Salford Youth Council | City of Salford | United Kingdom | 11-21 | Salford Youth Council is a group of 11-21 year olds who represent the voice of young people in Salford. As a group the young people work on campaigns which matter to young people, and are consulted on issues which effect young people, whilst creating positive stories of young people. | |
Sangguniang Kabataan | Philippines | Philippines | 1991 [4] | 15-17[5] | Serves as local youth council in the country. It has a chairman and members of the council whom to be elected by registered voters in the barangay. Each chairman are entitled to become part as members of the Federation which will serve as member (ex officio) in the local legislative bodies except for the National Federation. It has indirect supervision by NYC Philippines. Formerly known as Kabataang Barangay (KB) |
Youth Parliament of Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 2015[6] | 18-30 | |
Youth Parliament Program | Jaipur | India | 2016[7] | The Youth Parliament Program would be a debate between the best debaters and policymakers and opinion-makers. The platform will inspire the youth to express their views in an organized way. It will also allow for the emergence of bright future leaders To Create Awareness and Empower Youth though Youth parliament sessions |