International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations
Uniting and representing the diverse voices of youth-led organizations globally
About ICMYO
The International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations (ICMYO) is an international network for the world's largest youth movements and regional youth platforms. Founded officially in 2004, and further strengthened in 2013, ICMYO serves as a global coordination platform for international youth-led and youth-serving organizations.
ICMYO works in close cooperation with United Nations entities and represents a collective youth voice at the global level, providing a platform for coordination and cooperation to have a stronger influence on global youth policy processes.
Main Objectives:
- To represent the diverse voices of youth-led organizations globally
- Cooperation among youth-led organizations at regional and global levels
- Coordination of political inputs to global youth policy
Our Mission
"To unite and represent the diverse voices of youth-led organizations globally, by providing a platform for coordination and cooperation in order to have a stronger influence on global youth policy processes and to achieve full partnerships between youth organizations and relevant stakeholders."
Currently, the network meets once a year in an annual meeting which is organized by a task force elected the year before by the members.
Our Member Organizations
ICMYO brings together regional youth platforms and international youth-led organizations to coordinate global youth advocacy efforts.
AIESEC
Asian Youth Council
Asian-Pacific Students and Youth Association
Caribbean Federation of Youth
Community of Portuguese Speaking Peoples Youth Forum
Espacio Iberoamericano de Juventud
European Youth Forum
Global Young Greens
International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International
International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements
International Federation of Liberal Youth
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Movement of Catholic Rural and Agricultural Youth
International Movement of Catholic Students (Pax Romana)
International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation
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International Trade Union Confederation
International Union of Socialist Youth
International Young Catholic Students
International Young Democrat Union
Latin American Youth Forum
Pacific Youth Council
Pan African Youth Union
World Alliance of Young Men's Christian Associations
World Alliance of Young Women's Christian Association
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Esperanto Youth Organization
World Federation of Democratic Youth
World Federation of the Deaf - Youth Section
World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Student Christian Federation
World Union of Jewish Students
ICMYO Guidelines
Core Principles
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Representing diverse voices of youth-led organizations globally
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Promoting cooperation among youth-led organizations at regional and global levels
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Coordinating political inputs to global youth policy processes
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Achieving full partnerships between youth organizations and relevant stakeholders
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Maintaining an inclusive and accessible platform for all youth organizations
Charter Highlights
Membership Structure: ICMYO consists of Regional Youth Platforms and International Non-Governmental Youth Organizations.
Governance: The network meets annually, organized by a task force elected by members the previous year.
Decision Making: ICMYO operates on consensus-based decision making, ensuring all member voices are heard and respected.
Representation: ICMYO represents youth organizations in global forums, particularly in UN processes and international policy discussions.
Coordination: The network facilitates coordination among youth organizations to strengthen collective advocacy efforts.
ICMYO Task Force
Our Task Force is elected annually and is responsible for coordinating ICMYO activities, representing the network, and organizing the annual meeting.
What's Happening Now
Stay updated with the latest news, events, and initiatives from ICMYO and our member organizations.
ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025
April 15-17, 2025
ICMYO is co-convening the ECOSOC Youth Forum at UN Headquarters in New York, focusing on sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda.
High-Level Political Forum 2025
July 14-23, 2025
ICMYO will participate in the HLPF under the ECOSOC, reviewing SDGs 3, 5, 8, 14, and 17, with 37 countries presenting voluntary national reviews.
Annual Meeting 2025
November 2025
The next ICMYO Annual Meeting is scheduled for November 2025. Exact dates and location will be announced soon. Stay tuned for registration details.
Get in Touch
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