IYLN Overview

International Youth Leadership Network (IYLN) is a global network designed to connect academic institutions and their most prominent students with the international leadership projects hosted and organized by Civic Concepts International worldwide. The kernel of the IYLN is comprised of Partners and Associates who intend to contribute towards the empowerment of the youth by means of unique capacity building programs that strengthen the leadership potential of students from around the world.

The purpose of the IYLN is to provide multi-cultural interaction to foster long-term solutions to current global issues. The IYLN projects intend to broaden horizons and challenge young people in various activities and discussions with peers from other countries, diplomats, politicians and experts in diverse areas.

Largely, the success of the IYLC project is obliged to the members of the IYLN, who value the importance of unique educational opportunities and make every effort to establish a mutually beneficial partnership and ensure its sustainability.

The overall aims and objectives of the International Youth Leadership Network are to:

1. Create a network of Partner Universities and Partner Program with the common purpose of promoting international projects and exchanges for young people, with a view to educating the leaders of tomorrow about global issues and perspectives, equipping them with the knowledge about the world around them and the diversity of people and cultures in it

2. Create a network of Alumni Associates, encouraging them to take active role in their communities and the world through reaching out to their peers and organizations in their countries encouraging them to participate in international projects and conferences

3. Mobilize financial resources by reaching out to potential sponsors, with the assistance from Partners and Associates, and building their awareness about the opportunities to implement their philanthropic projects and social responsibility policies on an international scale

4. Publicize international projects on local, national and international levels by employing means of interpersonal communication, Internet and media, with the assistance from Partners and Associates, to promote the opportunities, as well as to share the successes and recognize the sponsors

 

Structure

The International Youth Leadership Network comprises of 4 key elements:

The Civic Concepts International serves as the nucleus for the network. It maintains the links between the members of the network and coordinates its activity.

Partner Universities, Partner Programs and Alumni Associates are the groups of IYLN members endowed with a set of benefits and responsibilities.

Partner Universities. In the framework of the International Youth Leadership Network, Civic Concepts International establishes partnerships with various colleges, institutes, universities and academies. As a rule, Partner Universities offer degrees and courses in political science, law, international relations, sociology and other related fields. Details..

Partner Programs. In the framework of the International Youth Leadership Network, Partner Universities have an opportunity to advance their cooperation with the network by establishing a formal partnership between the Civic Concepts International and one of the university divisions, specializing in leadership studies or other related areas. As a rule, Partner Programs share similar goals and values, and their objectives correspond with the activities the IYLN offers. Partner Programs may include various university departments, faculties, centers and clubs, who make a commitment to cooperate closely with the IYLN through allocating budgets to regularly delegate students to the IYLC and other conferences in the IYLN framework. Details..

Alumni Associates. This IYLN member group is comprised of the past conference facilitators and most active alumni, who retain links with the Civic Concepts International. These Associates help CCI to liason with their university and assist fellow students with conference related preparations.