Central and Eastern Europe


Baltic International Development Agency (BIDA), Kaliningrad


The Baltic International Development Agency (BIDA) is a Russian non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that seeks to create opportunities for individuals and organizations to participate in the process of international development. BIDA’s role, through the design and implementation of various international programs, is to contribute to the efforts of organizations and institutions to successfully operate in an international arena and to help people, including youth, become conscious of the importance of coexistence and co-operation with other nations and become active players in political, economic, cultural and environmental reforms.

Rural Development Foundation, Ukraine


The Rural Development Foundation is a Polish non-governmental organization that seeks to initiate and assist social and economic development in rural areas of Poland. It was initially responsible for water treatment and supply issues, but has extended its operations to include unemployment, environmental protection and stimulating the development of civil society.
http://www.fww.org.pl/

Lviv Board of Education, Ukraine


The Lviv Board of Education is a government structure with the mandate to implement state educational policy and to ensure national educational standards in all public and private educational institutions under its jurisdiction. Additionally, it administers programs to meet the educational, social and psychological needs of children in orphanages, boarding schools and specialized institutions for the physically disabled. It implements after-school programs, sporting events for youth and provides psychological services.

National University of Ostroh Academy


The National University of Ostroh Academy is an educational establishment that is part of a union with the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. This institution focuses on training highly qualified specialists in the fields of history, culture, economics and law.
http://www.uosa.uar.net/academy/OAnew/English/index.html

Latin America and the Caribbean


Associacão Nacional dos Rondonistas (Projeto Rondon), Brazil


Projeto Rondon is a non-governmental organization with the mission of helping students play a greater and more active role in developing just, harmonious and sustainable societies, and to foster better understanding among people. This mission is achieved by establishing partnerships based on mutual interests and respect for differences. Projeto Rondon offers Brazilian students the opportunity to participate in complementary national and international educational programs.

Asociacion Cultural de Intercambio de Costa Rica, Costa Rica


The Asociación Cultural de Intercambio de Costa Rica (ACI-CR) is a member-partner of the Federation of International Christian Youth Exchange (ICYE) organizations and is a non-profit organization. Its main activity is exchange programs for young people from different countries, ideologies, beliefs and cultures, as a means of approaching peoples of the world. ACI-CR also organizes Eco-Camps, short exchanges, international activities and develops a project of environmental education named Yàblö Yàmipa.
http://www.icye.org/costarica/

Fundación Taller Internacional de Servicios (TAIS), Costa Rica


The mission of Fundación Taller Internacional de Servicios (TAIS) is active involvement in community development strategies aimed at reducing poverty and improving quality of life. TAIS’ objective is to provide a sustainable development model through good use of cultural and environmental resources to ensure the survival of culture and history for present and future generations.
http://www.virilla.net/tais/

Ministerio de Educación (MINED) de la República de Cuba, Cuba


The Ministerio de Educación (MINED) de la República de Cuba (Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cuba) is a ministry supervised by the State Central Administration which is responsible for managing the country’s education policies and applying them to provincial and municipal educational institutions and establishments of higher learning (universities).

AMINGAY, Ecuador


AMINGAY’s primary objective is to offer cultural exchange programs and international activities for youth. These programs are diverse and sufficiently flexible so that the maximum number of young people of different social, economic and personal conditions are able to participate. The objectives of the programs include: to generate a process of intercultural learning that encourages the personal and social growth of youth; to promote voluntary work in Ecuador; and to develop continuous processes of training and information on environmental education for children and youth. The ultimate goal is that participants acquire awareness of their decisive and interactive roles within their communities.
http://www.amingay.org

Experiment in International Living (EIL), Ecuador


Experiment in International Living (EIL) is a non-profit international organization that fosters intercultural learning through programs of overseas study, work experience, immersion and educational travel for groups. EIL’s mission is to support its member organizations in their commitment to bring intercultural experiences to individuals with an emphasis on developing understanding and respect for people throughout the world.
http://www.experiment.org

North American Institute (NAMI), United States


The North American Institute is a private, not-for-profit organization with a secretariat in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and with representation in Edmonton and Mexico City. NAMI’s mission is to examine all aspects of the North American regional relationship, recognizing the challenges facing the governments, peoples and cultures of North America, and to develop better approaches to this changing relationship.
http://www.northamericaninstitute.org

National Youth Service (NYS), Jamaica


The National Youth Service (NYS) is a statutory body operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Local Government, Youth and Community Development. It facilitates structured programs for graduates of secondary institutions, aged 17 to 24 years, in career orientation and voluntary service to the country. Its mission is to: “Create a cadre of patriotic young people – well socialized, confident, self-reliant and creative who through involvement in voluntary activities contribute to personal, community, national and international development.” The NYS is responsible for four sectors: Education, Cadet, Information Technology and Community Services. International exchanges constitute one among a set of special programs for which it has responsibility.
http://www.acys.utas.edu.au/ianys/information/definition.html#one

Centro de Encuentros y Dialogos Interculturales (CEDI), Mexico


The Centro de Encuentros y Dialogos Interculturales (CEDI) is a network of six Mexican non-governmental organizations. The mission of CEDI is to encourage intercultural dialogue for the strengthening of civil society, to support local research projects and to provide support to groups and communities who seek to take action for their own transformation.

Centro Juvenil Promoción Integral A.C. (CEJUV A.C.), Mexico


CEJUV A.C. is a non-governmental non-profit organization that aims to help develop the various sectors necessary for the well-being of Mexican youth including education, health, culture and the job market. The Youth Centres are places where young people can meet others and be involved in the community.
http://www.cejuv.com

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (UAEM), Mexico


The UAEM is a state university in Morelos dedicated to scientific and cultural exploration. The UAEM seeks to connect the university to the broader community, to create linkages between university students and village youth, and to form and maintain linkages with Canada.
http://www.uaem.mx

Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico


The Universidad Veracruzana is an autonomous and public institution of higher education with the purpose of creating, preserving and transmitting culture to benefit society and with the highest academic quality. Its functions are teaching, research and popularization of culture.
http://www.uv.mx

Sociedad agroecologica Kati Raya, Nicaragua


This organization is self-managed by community members striving for a better quality of life and working to improve the socio-productive environment of poor rural populations in the dry tropical zone municipalities of Dario and Sébaco, in the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua.
http://www.virtualfoundation.org/support/consortium/sakr.html

Foro Juvenil, Uruguay


Foro Juvenil is an independent private non-profit organization working for social development. Its activities focus primarily on youth and adolescents, particularly the socially impoverished at local, regional and national levels. The organization’s mission is to create and implement projects to help young people re-enter society.
http://www.forojuvenil.org.uy

Asia


China Association for International Exchange of Personnel(CAIEP), China


China Association for International Exchange of Personnel (CAIEP) is a nationwide non-governmental organization engaged in international exchanges of technical and managerial personnel. Its purpose is to promote technical exchange and co-operation between China and other countries in the fields of industry, agriculture, science and technology, education, medicine and culture, and commerce, finance and the economy so as to promote China’s modernization efforts and international goodwill exchanges. Since its establishment, CAIEP has gained full support of the Chinese government and received assistance from society at large.

Foreign Affairs Office of Yichang Municipality (FAO), China


The Foreign Affairs Office of Yichang Municipality is a government agency dealing with international relations representing the City of Yichang. As a window for the community of Yichang, linking it to the outside world, FAO has fostered friendly relations with many entities and institutions around the world. Since 1982, when FAO was founded, a gradually increasing number of international exchanges have been successfully conducted.

Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM), India


The mission of the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) is to provide quality service with available resources to enable people to maximize their potential and to increase their abilities, while preserving and enhancing human dignity and reducing the need for service. The SPYM is a youth movement committed to the task of generating an atmosphere of positive thinking through its mobilizing awareness campaigns against existing social ills. The society has made an effective contribution in mobilizing youth to create nationwide awareness on such issues as violence against women, drug use, alcoholism, illiteracy and communalism.
http://www.spym.org

Tibetan Welfare Office (Department of Home) of the Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, India


The Tibetan Welfare Office (TWO), which functions under the Department of Home in the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala, looks after the well-being of Tibetan refugees living in and around Dharamsala. It is actively implementing projects in social, cultural, economic and environmental fields to bring about sustainable development and the sense of universal responsibility.
http://www.tibet.net/twodhasa/index.html

Directorate General for Out-of-School Education and Youth, Indonesia


The Directorate General for Out-of-School Education and Youth is a division of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia. The primary task of the Directorate General is to plan and implement non-formal education and youth programs throughout Indonesia. The Directorate General is a government agency with the mandate to implement youth exchange programs between Indonesia and Canada.

Mongolian Youth Development Centre, Mongolia


The Mongolian Youth Development Centre (MYDC) is a non-profit non-governmental organization that works to provide facilities and opportunities for young people in Mongolia to advance in their social, educational, cultural and physical development. MYDC organizes several programs such as youth exchange and international youth camps, volunteer programs, the provision of information and resources, and a social support program for young prostitutes, street children and youth at risk. In addition, the organization is developing a role in research and information provision on key or emerging youth needs and issues.
http://www.mydc.org.mn/index.html

National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Sri Lanka


The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) functions as a statutory body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs. NYSC is the only state organization which is responsible for policy-making, planning and coordinating youth activities at the national level, and whose objective is to promote the interest of youth to ensure their development and participation. The NYSC undertakes youth activities in all nine provinces in Sri Lanka and has Youth Service Officers working with youth clubs at the district level under the supervision of provincial and district directors.

South Asia Partnership (SAP) – Canada, Sri Lanka


South Asia Partnership – Canada is an association of organizations working together with South Asian partners to support sustainable human development in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Canada. SAP-Canada is part of the international South Asia Partnership system. As a regional network of over 1,000 NGOs and CBOs, SAP is uniquely placed to offer Canadians access, funding, and links to the NGO community, as well as to activists, research institutes and the media.
http://www.sapcanada.org

Sri Lanka Canada Development Fund, Sri Lanka


The Sri Lanka Canada Development Fund (SLCDF), through a contribution agreement between SAP and CIDA, is a program that supports larger agencies, or mid-size NGOs and consortia of small NGOs. SLCDF’s strengths lie in the areas of consortia building, participatory long-term program development in specific sectors that impact on the most disadvantaged in Sri Lankan society, facilitating policy awareness and NGO dialogue, supporting NGO linkages, networking within a national and South Asian regional context, and establishing innovative and sustainable partnerships between and among NGOs in Sri Lanka and Canada. SLCDF is presently focused on supporting the work of NGOs and consortia in the areas of the dry zone, plantations, small scale fisheries and networking.
http://www.sapcanada.org/slcdf.htm

Community Development Department, Thailand


The Community Development Department was officially established under the Ministry of the Interior with the responsibility for improving the quality of life of people and to develop their competence to participate in community development – socially, economically and politically. Its ultimate goal is to help people gain sufficient competence to engage successfully in self-government and the democratic process.

International Youth Co-operation Development Center (CYDECO), Vietnam


The International Youth Co-operation Development Center (CYDECO) is an agency in charge of coordinating, organizing and implementing all youth international cooperation and exchange programs for Vietnamese youth with the purpose of promoting peace, national independence, democracy and social progress and the well-being of Vietnamese youth.

Africa


Groupe de Recherche et d’Action pour le Bien-être Social (GRABS-ONG), Benin


The Groupe de Recherche et d’Action pour le Bien-être Social (GRABS-ONG) is a non-profit non-governmental organization. It grew from the common will of Benin citizenry to improve the conditions in which a majority of the country’s men, women and children lived. After several meetings, the Group committed its reflection and action to help the poorest of society develop as individuals and take control of their social welfare.

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Leisure for the Republic of Benin, Benin


The mission of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Leisure is to implement state policy in matters affecting Youth, Sports and Leisure. Its responsibilities include: promoting and coordinating all youth activities, while facilitating and mobilizing the participation of all Benin youth; and developing leisure in the Republic of Benin, including efforts for well-being and better quality of life for Beninese people, preserving and reviving practices, activities and spaces for leisure, and helping achieve national objectives to develop spaces for leisure purposes.

Fédération Nationale des Groupements NAAM, Burkina Faso


The Fédération Nationale des Groupements NAAM (FNGN) is a non-governmental organization that grew out of a peasant association. Its philosophical principle is “develop without damage.” The FNGN provides training activities to give the community the skills it needs to confront its own problems. A second priority is developing activities to protect and restore the environment, ensure self-sufficient food security and boost production income

Ministry of Rural Development of the Republic of Mali, Mali


The Ministry of Rural Development is responsible for pursuing the objectives of rural development as defined by government policy. The executing agency for the exchange program is the Direction Nationale d’Appui au Monde Rural (DNMAR), which has 5 divisions: support to rural organizations, rural and agricultural advisory, promotion of agricultural procedures, training, and risk prevention/animal and vegetal protection.

Canada


Augustana University College (AUC), Alberta


Augustana University College is a small liberal arts and sciences university which seeks to prepare women and men intellectually, morally and spiritually for leadership and service. Through its programs and activities, it strives to equip students with the insight and skills for living, working and taking responsibility for their communities, as well as helping them become aware of the interdependence of the Earth and humanity, and to accept responsibility for a sustainable relationship with the environment.
http://www.augustana.ab.ca

College Marie-Victorin,Quebec


Collège Marie-Victorin is a post-secondary educational institution offering a wide range of academic programs. As part of its Human Sciences Program, the college offers a college studies diploma (DÉC: Diplôme d’Études Collégiales), called Projet International in cooperation with Canada World Youth. As part of this two-year program, students take part in an overseas immersion for one full session to get an introduction to international cooperation and intercultural relations.
http://www.collegemv.qc.ca/IndexAF.htm

Québec sans Frontières (QSF), Québec


Québec sans Frontières is a program offered by the Secrétariat à l'aide internationale du Québec (SAIQ). The SAIQ is the branch of the Ministry of International Relations responsible for coordinating all Quebec government efforts related to international development and cooperation. It supports development initiatives carried out by, for and with the populations of the poorest countries. The QSF program encourages youth to embrace solidarity, discover other horizons, learn about new cultures and share humanitarian values.
http://www.quebecsansfrontieres.com

Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario


Girl Guides of Canada is a movement for girls, led by women. Its mission is to challenge girls to reach their potential and empowers them to give leadership and service as responsible citizens of the world.
http://www.girlguides.ca

YMCA Youth Leadership Program, Ontario

The mission of the YMCA is: “To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.” The Youth Leadership Program encourages youth to become volunteers and leaders, and to develop the qualities that will distinguish them as positive contributors to their community.
http://www.piedmontymca.org/youth_leadership.htm

Columbia Basin Trust, British Columbia


Columbia Basin Trust is an organization working on behalf of the 170,000 residents of the Columbia Basin to bring benefits to the region most affected by the Columbia River Treaty. The Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present and future generations.
http://www.cbt.org