List of youth councils

This is a list of youth councils around the world.

Youth councils Name LocationCountry Founded Ages NotesDartford Youth CouncilBorough of DartfordUnited Kingdom 12-18Dartford Youth Council aims to give young people a voice on subjects that matter to the youth of Dartford. Members of DYC are from academic years 8 – 13. They discuss issues affecting the youth of Dartford as well as aiming toto improve Dartford from a youth perspective Works with the Kent Youth County Council and the British Youth Council.e.Harrow Youth ParliamentLondon Borough of HarrowUnited Kingdom200911-18Serves over 20,000 young people in Harrow. Has one seat on the Harrow Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee Oldham Youth CouncilOldhamUnited Kingdom200611-21First Youth Council in the United Kingdom to hold constitutional power in the local government. First and only Youth Council in the United Kingdom to be awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - the MBE for volunteer groups. Japanese Community Youth Council San Francisco, CaliforniaUnited States 1970 Serves 8,000 children and families each year. National Youth Council of Nigeria AbujaNigeria 1954 The Authentic Mouthpiece and the umbrella body of all youth organisations in Nigeria. It is charged with policy formulation and implementation on issues bordering on youth development in Nigeria. Maine Legislative Youth Advisory Council U.S Virgin Islands Legislative Youth Advisory CouncilUnited States 13 through adult Has authority to introduce legislation National Youth Assembly of Korea SeoulSouth Korea 2003 The main national youth parliament under supervisions by the National Assembly of Korea and with limited powers to make bills directly to full sessions and committees of the National Assembly. National Youth Commission Quezon CityPhilippines 15-30RA 8044 Lead policy agency on youth development in the Philippines. NYC is under the Office of the President of the Philippines. Currently, Richard Alvin Nalupta is the chairman and CEO of NYC Philippines. It has two commissioner at large and three commissioner per region (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao). The President of Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation is also ex officio commissioner of NYC. Terms and qualification are based on RA 8044. They are also entitled as cabinet officials. National Youth Council of Ireland NationwideIreland 1967 A national representative body for voluntary youth organisations. Comhairle na nÓg 31 administrative counties Republic of Ireland 2002 12 to 17 (must be in secondary education) Local youth councils, run by the government. Each one has an input local decisions, and through its National Executive, national decision making. National Youth Council of Singapore Bishan–Toa PayohSingapore 1989"Vision", National Youth Council. Retrieved 12/23/07. 13 to 35 The national coordinating body for youth affairs in SingaporeSalford Youth CouncilCity of SalfordUnited Kingdom11-21Salford Youth Council is a group of 11-21 year olds who represent the voice of young people in Salford. As a group the young people work on campaigns which matter to young people, and are consulted on issues which effect young people, whilst creating positive stories of young people. Sangguniang Kabataan PhilippinesPhilippines 1991 National Youth Parliament. Retrieved 12/23/07. 15-17RA 7160. Local Government Code of the Philippines as amended in 2002. Serves as local youth council in the country. It has a chairman and members of the council whom to be elected by registered voters in the barangay. Each chairman are entitled to become part as members of the Federation which will serve as member (ex officio) in the local legislative bodies except for the National Federation. It has indirect supervision by NYC Philippines. Formerly known as Kabataang Barangay (KB) Youth Parliament of Malaysia Kuala LumpurMalaysia 2015 18-30Youth Parliament ProgramJaipurIndia2016The Youth Parliament Program would be a debate between the best debaters and policymakers and opinion-makers. The platform will inspire the youth to express their views in an organized way. It will also allow for the emergence of bright future leaders To Create Awareness and Empower Youth though Youth parliament sessionsWellington City Youth CouncilWellington, New ZealandNew Zealand199815-24Provides feedback/submission to proposed council policies.

See also Youth voice Youth politics

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