YouthActionNet™ is a program that invests in the power and promise of young people to create positive change. Through its global and national-level fellowship programs, customized trainings, dynamic website and peer-to-peer learning opportunities, YouthActionNet™ offers young change makers ideas, resources, and connections to like minds around the world.

We believe that young people can and do make a difference. Locally and globally, youth are leading efforts to preserve the environment, advocate for human rights, curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, and encourage democractic participation.  YouthActionNet™ seeks to strengthen the skills and increase the impact of today's young social innovators.

At no time in history has the potential impact of youth been greater. Currently 1.1 billion young people are poised on verge of adulthood. How they grow and develop will greatly influence the future of our world. Through YouthActionNet™, more and more young people are accessing the tools and resources to fully realize their visions of a better world.

Each year, YouthActionNet™ selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to participate in its Global Fellowship Program. These accomplished young leaders are distinguished by their records for success in achieving positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches, and ability to mobilize their peers and community members in support of their social change visions.

http://www.youthactionnet.org