Introduction on AllChina Youth Federation EUChina Youth Exchange

Introduction on All-China Youth Federation & EU-China Youth Exchange Initiatives Liu Kai Deputy Director, International Department, ACYF 2014/9/6 1

General Overview on ACYF The national umbrella organization for Chinese youth groups in China Reaching more than 300 million Chinese young people through its member organizations at national, provincial and local levels Serving to the needs of young people since its founding in 1949 Enjoying good social reputation and political recognition 2014/9/6 2

55 Member Organizations of ACYF 2014/9/6 3

55 Member Organizations of ACYF 19 national organizations Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) All-China Students’ Federation (ACSF) Chinese Young Volunteers Association (CYVA) Chinese Young Men’s Christian Association (CYMCA) Chinese Young Women’s Christian Association (CYWCA) Chinese Young Entrepreneurs Association (CYEA) Chinese Association of Young Township Entrepreneurs (CAYTE) Chinese Association of Young Scientists and Technicians (CAYST) Capital Young Journalists Association (CYJA) Chinese Youth Society of Promoting Industrial Development (CYSPID) Chinese Society for Juvenile Studies (CSJS) Chinese Association of Youth Work Institutes (CAYWI) Chinese Youth Association for Internet Network Development (CYAND) Chinese Society for Juvenile Delinquency Research (CSJDR) Youth Press Association of China (YPAC) China National Youth Palaces Association (CNYPA) China Youth Development Foundation(CYDF) China Guanghua Foundation(CCF) China Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Foundation (CYEEF) 2014/9/6 4

55 Member Organizations of ACYF 36 regional and sectorial organizations At local level: 36 federations in provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and other functional constituencies (including central government system, railway system, banking system, etc. . ) 2014/9/6 5

Reach-out Capability of ACYF owns a wide-covering horizontal and vertical structure ACYF owns over 10, 000 youth activity centers ACYF has a strong media network 2014/9/6 6

Reach-out Capability of ACYF owns a wide-covering horizontal and vertical structure: Staff: 250, 000 full-time youth workers Grassroots organizations: 3 million youth league branches 2014/9/6 7

Reach-out Capability of ACYF owns a strong media network: 11 newspapers: e. g. China Youth Daily (10 million readers, 70% of its readers aging between 25 -40) 34 periodicals: periodicals e. g. Youth Digest (most influential, 3 million copies monthly), China Youth (over 300, 000 circulation monthly, over 70% of its readers aging between 19 -29) 2 portal websites: websites e. g. www. cyol. net, www. youth. cn 7 Publishing Houses 1 Film Making Center 128, 000 micro-blogs 2014/9/6 8

Three Major Roles The bridge and bond connecting young people A coordinating agency for government youth affairs and implementer of youth policies; A training cradle for future young leaders. 2014/9/6 9

Four Functions Organize youth; Lead youth; Serve youth; Represent and protect the legitimate rights and interests of youth 2014/9/6 10

International Recognition Awards: 1999: UNESCAP Human Resources Development Award 2000: UN World Youth Award 2004: UNEP Champion of the Earth Award 2008: UNEP Environmental Leadership Award of the Billion Tree Campaign 2014/9/6 11

Main Programs 1. Youth participation 2. Guidance 3. Entrepreneurship and employment programs 4. Rights and interests protection programs 5. Culture and sports programs 6. Environment protection programs 7. Voluntary service programs 8. International exchange programs 2014/9/6 12

Main Programs Youth Participation Political participation (deputies at CPC, NPC & CPPCC at national and local level/ organize regular face-to-face dialogue/ participation in legislation concerning youth) Economic participation (employment creation mechanism, young entrepreneurs initiatives etc. ) 2014/9/6 13

Main Programs Guidance My China Dream educational activities Initiatives in poverty-stricken areas, eg. Culture, scientific literacy, and medical services in rural areas, and “serving the west” program “Dialogue with Faith” Award for Best Service Team 2014/9/6 14

Main Programs Entrepreneurship and Employment Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Internship Workplace Micro-Credit Programs for youth businesses Challenge Cup for University Students’ Academic Works of Science and Technology Know About Business Entrepreneurship Education Program (KAB) Youth Business China (YBC) 2014/9/6 15

Main Programs Rights and Interests Protection 12355 Youth Hotline and Support Center (in 227 cities) Youth Protection Focal Point in Justice System For Tomorrow Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program Minors Protection Action 2014/9/6 16

Main Programs Culture and Sports China Youth Palace Performances Young and Hard-working: Ping Pong and Teenagers Youth Cultural Festival 2014/9/6 17

Main Programs Environment Protection Program Mother River Protection Operation Alliance of Youth Eco-Environmental Protection Association 2014/9/6 18

Main Programs Voluntary Service Program University Students “Go West” Initiative Caring for Migrant Children Chinese Youth Volunteers Overseas Service 2014/9/6 19

Main Programs International Exchange ACYF has extensive exchanges and cooperation with over 100 governmental agencies for youth affairs, youth organizations as well as relevant international and regional organizations. 2014/9/6 20

China-EU Youth Exchanges 2011 China-EU Year of Youth l 120 exchange activities l More than 10, 000 physically involved l more than 160, 000 engaged via new media instruments l News of these activities reached out to estimated 100 million young people in China and Europe 2014/9/6 21

China-EU Youth Exchanges 2011 China-EU Year of Youth l l flagship events Partnership programs Highlights events Media and Publicity events Covering volunteering, youth participation, youth work, youth employment and entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity and other key areas of exchange 2014/9/6 22

China-EU Youth Exchanges 2011 China-EU Year of Youth 2014/9/6 23

China-EU Youth Exchanges 2011 China-EU Year of Youth 2014/9/6 24

China-EU Youth Exchanges 2011 China-EU Year of Youth 2014/9/6 25

China-EU Youth Exchanges EU-China Youth Policy Dialogue& Experts Seminar Annual mechanism Started in 2013; First Session on Youth Entrepreneurship Theme for 2014: Social Inclusion for Youth 2014/9/6 26

China-EU Youth Exchanges EU-China Youth Policy Dialogue& Experts Seminar 2014/9/6 27

China-EU Youth Exchanges The EU-China Symposium on Youth Work Development Started in 2009; Finished four sessions capacity building of youth organizations and development of youth 2014/9/6 28

China-EU Youth Exchanges The EU-China Symposium on Youth Work Development 2014/9/6 29

China-EU Youth Exchanges EU-China Youth Partnership for Friendship Legacy from 2011 EU- China Year of Youth with the support of Youth in Action program and EU-China Youth Partnership for Friendship program, around 500 youth organizations have taken part by 2013 2014/9/6 30

China-EU Youth Exchanges EU-China Youth Partnership for Friendship 2014/9/6 31

Thank You! 2014/9/6 32