Organisations Working for Child Rights

International Youth Parliament Oxfam Community Aid Abroad, GPO Box 1000, Sydney NSW 1043, Australia Tel: +61-2-8204-3900 Fax: +61-2-9280-3426 Email: info@iyp.oxfam.org Web: www.iyp.oxfam.org

International Youth Parliament

The International Youth Parliament (IYP), an Oxfam International initiative, managed by Oxfam Community Aid Abroad (Oxfam Australia), is a global network of young activists and social change leaders who work at a global, national and local level to effect positive social change.

IYP promotes youth participation in the development process, supports skills and capacity building programs, advocates for the rights and freedoms of young people and their communities, and supports young people's on-the-ground initiatives to achieve human rights, sustainable development and a culture of peace. IYP's vision is 'youth building an equitable, sustainable and peaceful world.'

The first sitting of the International Youth Parliament (IYP) was convened in Sydney in October 2000. IYP2000 presented an opportunity for young people throughout the world to put forward their ideas for building a diverse and sustainable human society, and to seek youthful solutions to both local and global challenges.

What began as an event has evolved into a vibrant global network of young activists and development workers, working under the banner of equity, sustainability and peace.

IYP represents an active response to some of the key issues that face our world. Their current focus is the effect that globalisation is having on young people.