Get involved! Link to the following sites to find out how you can get involved and take action for peace.

Butterfly 208: One flap, Global Impact:www.bp208.ca
Join CIDA’s national contest for youth on global issues. See contest details and criteria, read background information on 5 global issues: child protection, basic education, HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition and the environment. See previous winning submissions and enter individually or as a group.

Aboriginal Youth Network: www.ayn.ca
This is a space for aboriginal youth to connect online and share news, rants and information.

Activists for Animals: www.animalactivist.vview.org
Click on Teens for Animals for online actions, tips, youth profiles and links to clubs you can join. Topics include animal cruelty and experimentation, dissection, vegetarianism, hunting and fur and more.

Changemakers: http://www.changemakers.org.uk
Changemakers is a non-profit organization, which works closely with schools, local youth organizations and other bodies. They offer support and training for teachers, young people and community workers to realize the community projects of young people themselves.

eActivist: www.eactivist.org
This site features a collection of simple, easy-to-use progressive electronic actions and tools for the eActivist. Issues include: animal rights, anti-racism, corporate accountability and much more. Check out tips for eActivists to get you started and change the world without leaving your computer.

EarthYouth.NET: www.earthyouth.net
EarthYouth.NET is a network of young people that are taking action for a more sustainable planet. Learn about the International Youth Summit and how you can get involved with projects that make a difference. There are also many links to other great youth organizations and events where you can help out!

Freechild Project:www.freechild.org
This site features information by and for youth related to rights, citizenship and other issues affecting young people. Check out the Freechild newsletter, library and directory of social change.

Free the Children: www.freethechildren.org
This site features excellent tools and actions, all designed for youth. Download the Youth in Action Toolkit, click on Youth for Peace Ambassadors and check out the latest campaigns, such as Take a Stand for Peace and Shoes for Souls. Sign up for a leadership academy or an overseas international development project.

I Buy Different: www.ibuydifferent.org
This campaign challenges youth to live and buy differently to create positive change.  The site has lots of tools, resources, information, and ideas on how youth can take action.

Just Youth, Development and Peace: youth.devp.org/
Development and Peace is the official international development agency of the Canadian Catholic Church. Visit Just Youth for information on global issues and to join a chapter of other like-minded youth in your community.

Leave Out Violence/ Le projet LOVE: www.leaveoutviolence.com
LOVE is a leading Canadian youth-led violence prevention organization, reaching out to at-risk youth. LOVE offers teens the opportunity to speak out and channel their emotions positively through written/artistic expression, rather than violence. Its quarterly newspaper and publications feature these creative contributions.

No War Zone: www.nowarzone.org
Join a network of youth from around the world working together for peace and human rights. Click on resources to learn new facts and skills. Read country profiles and peruse the online studio to view artistic contributions from youth across the world. Speak out using the online discussion board and chat groups.

Operation SICK – Stop Inciting Children to Kill: www.operationsick.com 
This independent network of students actively opposes the exploitation of children for armed conflict. Visit this site to get educated and get active. See Action for Justice for downloadable flyers and materials.

Sierra Club, Youth Coalition: www.syc-cjs.org
The youth arm of Sierra Club of Canada is dedicated to engaging youth in environmental issues. This online forum connects and informs local youth chapters across the country.  

TakingITGlobal: www.takingitglobal.org
Sign up as a member of this online global community for youth, create a profile or online journal and connect with like-minded people from all over the world. Download useful resources such as the Workshop Kit and Guide to Action, view other youth-led projects by region or topic and visit the global gallery where you can present your own exhibit.

TUNZA, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):www.unep.org/children_youth/tunza/ 
In its efforts to provide environmental leadership to countries around the world, UNEP developed TUNZA, an initiative to engage youth in environmental conservation and sustainable development. Learn about international youth conferences, read the TUNZA magazine and be sure to download A Time for Action.

UNICEF Voices of Youth: www.unicef.org/voy
This site is a forum for youth to learn, speak out, connect with other youth and take action. Join an online discussion forum and review some important tips and strategies for action. Key topics include youth rights, sustainable development, HIV/AIDS, the girl child and more.

Unesco Youth Co-ordination Unit: www.unesco.org/youth
The Youth Coordination Unit at UNESCO works for and with youth, through a wide network of associations and NGO's.

UN Youth Unit: www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin
The Youth Unit of the United Nations monitors situations facing youth worldwide. Subscribe to the UN Youth Flash, find out how to become a youth delegate to the UN and check out exciting internship postings.

Volunteer Now! Leaders Today:www.volunteernow.ca/about/about_us.htm
Follow the simple advice posted on this website and you’ll be well on your way towards making a difference. Click on Take Action for background information on issues that need your help and tools and resources to assist you. Follow the 7 Steps to Social Action and find inspiration from the actions of other young leaders profiled.

Youth Action Net: www.youthactionnet.org
Visit this virtual gathering space for youth looking to connect and make a difference. Build your own website, track your actions online and discuss with others in an online forum. Other useful resources include listings of volunteer opportunities and an action toolkit with tips for fundraising, proposal writing, etc.

Youth Action Network: www.youthactionnetwork.org
Acquaint yourselves with this Canadian non-profit organization driven by and for youth. Read the tri-annual Youth Action Forum magazine, download the youth action manual, Fire it Up! and click on International Youth Week to find out what events are happening in your community.

Youth in Action: www.youthlink.org/us
Visit the Youth in Action site to connect, speak out and take action. While you’re there, download the Youth in Action Guide or nominate a friend for the Youth in Action Awards.

Youth Environmental Network Online Community:www.yen-rej.org
This website connects environmentally conscious youth across the country through an online discussion forum, event postings and updates. Resources include downloadable tips, templates and manuals for organizers.

Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program (YMAAP): www.dangermines.ca
Educate yourself with the latest facts and figures about landmines, connect with a featured campaign or action such as Night of 100 Dinners and join one of Canada’s leading global causes where you can truly make a difference.

Youth Resource: www.youthresource.com
By and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) youth, Youth Resource features stories, autobiographies and articles on a range of sexual health issues. Got specific questions you need answered? Post them on the message board or consult online peer educators.

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