Organisations Working for Child Rights

Youth Advocate Program International 4545 42nd St., NW, Suite 209, Washington, DC 20016 Tel: +1 - 202/244-1986 Fax: +1 - 202/244-6396 Email: yapi@yapi.org Web: www.yapi.org

Youth Advocate Program International

Yapi works with and for young people worldwide, giving voice and visibility to new ways of improving the lives of children in the 21st century. Our program priorities include advocacy, education and youth participation. We serve as an information clearinghouse, targeting urgent and emerging issues such as the use of child soldiers, child slavery and the execution of youthful offenders. Located in Washington, DC, YAP International educates decision makers and coordinates activities with other advocacy groups and youth-serving organizations.

Mission

Youth Advocate Program International (YAP International) seeks to promote the rights and well-being of the world’s youth, giving particular attention to the plight of troubled and needy youth and to those victimized by conflict, exploitation, and state and personal violence.

YAP International incorporates youth participation in its activities whenever appropriate.

YAP International Goals and Services

1. Promote development of international legal protections for young people.
2. Research, develop, and disseminate publications on critical issues and serve as an international information clearinghouse.
3. Coordinate and conduct seminars, workshops and conferences to raise awareness of problems confronting youth and generate effective responses.
4. Encourage communication and cooperative efforts among youth-serving organizations around the world
5. Nurture the positive potential of young people, enabling them to become their own best advocates.