Youth Power, is an independent, non- profit organization, established with the support of Future Worlds Center and several other TC/GC organizations who have developed its visions and secured its first grants.
| Youth Power | |
|---|---|
 Inspire, energize and strengthen the youth’s efforts to shape a peaceful and sustainable future, for a multicultural Cyprus | |
| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Nicosia |
| Location | Cyprus |
| Project Manager | Sezis Thompson |
| Main organ | UNDP |
| Website | http://youthpowercyprus.org/ |
Youth Power is a network of 12 diverse, Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot organizations that promote or affiliate with youth activism. Its mission is to inspire, energize and strengthen the youth’s efforts to shape a peaceful and sustainable future, for a multicultural Cyprus. It envisions a peaceful, sustainable, multicultural Cyprus, comprised of aware, empowered and active citizens.
Objectives
- To inspire, empower and energize young Cypriots to work towards achieving their vision of a peaceful, sustainable and multicultural Cyprus.
- To provide a powerful platform for young people to voice their needs and concerns regarding the future of Cyprus.
- To encourage, support and promote communication, activities and relationships that engage, empower and motivate young Cypriots to be active citizens.
- To create intercultural bridges through joint activities, whose aim is to get the youth of Cyprus involved in common issues such as peace-building, the environment and human rights.
- To facilitate relationships and networking between young members belonging to the different communities of Cyprus.
- To put the issues concerning the youth in the agendas of decision-makers in Cyprus and overseas through campaigning, lobbying and public relations.