International Association for National Youth Service

IANYS is a global network of professionals working to promote youth service around the world. The Association was formed in 1996 at the 3rd global conference on national youth service. Since its inception, IANYS has grown to include members from 48 different countries on six continents. Click here to learn more about the IANYS activities.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2008 IANYS Global Conference
19-22 November 2008
Paris

France

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New Book by Two IANYS Global Council Members
Service Without Guns by Donald J. Eberly and Reuven Gal, with a guest chapter by Michael Sherraden

Draws on the experiences of Chile's Servicio Pais, China's Poverty Alleviation Relay Project, Costa Rica's Trabajo Comunal Universitario, Germany's Zivildienst and Volunteer Social Year, India's National Service Scheme, Israel's Sherut Leumi, Mexico's Servicio Social, Pakistan's National Youth Service, the UK's Community Service Volunteers, the USA's Civilian Conservation Corps, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps, and similar schemes in 22 other countries.

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ICP Named Secretariat
In April 2007, ICP was named the new permanent secretariat for the IANYS global network.

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