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DIRECTORY
ASIA
A SEED Japan
Action for Solidarity, Equality, Environment and Development
4-3-302 Sakuragaoka Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150
Japan
Tel: +813-3476-3252
Fax: +813-3476-5040
A SEED Japan works towards social justice and environmentally
sustainable living through organizing education campaigns, speakers
tours and other grassroots initiatives. It is the largest youth
environmental network in Japan.
ABSDF
All Burma Students' Democratic Front
PO Box 1352 GPO
Bangkok 10501
Thailand
Tel/Fax: +5915839 / 5896529
ASBDF represents students throughout Burma in their struggle to
achieve human rights and democracy in Burma. It works on documenting
and publicizing human rights violations by the military regime;
promoting awareness of human rights among Burmese people.
ASBDF also works on rural development projects with the one million
displaced people, providing basic health and education services.
It publishes the DAWN News bulletin, which is an English bi-monthly
focusing on human rights, civil war, drugs, AIDS, environmental
issues and the political situation in Burma. -
ACYF
All-China Youth Federation
General Headquarters
10 - Qianmen Dongdajie
Beijing 100051
China
Tel: +86-01-7018132
Fax: +86-01-7018131
Cable: CHINAYOUTH
ACYF is an umbrella organization for all youth organizations in
China. The aim of ACYF is to unite and educate young people of
all nationalities and social sectors, to encourage them to hold
high the banner of patriotism and socialism, to represent and
safeguard the lawful rights of young people, and to network within
and outside China. Organizations working with ACYF include Chinese
YMCA and YWCA, the Communist Youth League of China, the Chinese
Rural Young Entrepreneurs' Association, Chinese Young Press Workers'
Association, the Sino-Japanese Youth Exchange Center, and the
Chinese Youth and Children Development Fund.
AMYC
Youth Council of Mauritius
PO Box 382
Port-Louis
Mauritius
Tel: +230-208-0145
Fax: +230-240-9964
Telex: 4647
AMYC was founded in 1985 and is formed by a membership of 109
local organizations in Mauritius. AMYC's objectives are: to unite
Mauritian youth, working towards national development, for the
building of an harmonious Mauritian society and work for the eradication
of drugs, sexual and adult education, health, population, environment,
human rights, youth exchange programs. Its activities include
conferences; research; workshops; seminars; social, sports and
cultural programs and fund-raising activities.
ANNFSU
All Nepal National Free Students Union
PO Box 5837
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: +977-1-228728
Fax: +977-1-228728 / 227372
ANNFSU is an independent students organization of Nepal. They
work locally for students welfare, and an accessible and democratic
education system. It fights for self determination, political
freedom, social justice and human rights as well as supporting
national liberation movements around the world. It is also actively
involved in environmental movements.
APYF
All Pakistan Youth Federation
Haleem Building
4-Mozang Road
Lahore
Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-873264 / 5720142
Fax: +92-42-723128 / 7233506
The federation is a coordinating body of 392 youth organizations
in Pakistan. APYF is action-oriented, undertaking initiatives
such as tree planting, clean-up Pakistan and public awareness
campaigns. -
ASA
Asian Students Association
353 Shanghai Street 4/F
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: +852-388-0515
Fax: +852-782-5535
E-mail: asa@peg.apc.org
ASA is an independent and non-aligned regional body of 46 national
student organizations from 26 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
ASA is working for change on the basis of such concepts as human
rights, democracy, development, Third World, and solidarity. -
ASA Media Center
17, Jalan Timur
46000 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-756-0828
Fax: c/o +603-703-2784
E-mail: mediacen@peg.apc.org
This is an autonomous department of the Asian Students Association
specializing in research in media issues, training in "activist
journalism" and publishing an alternative student magazine
- ASA. -
BCL
Bangladesh Chatra League
35-36 Bangabandhu Avenue, 2nd Floor
GPO Box 3903
Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Tel: +880-2-861331
Fax: +880-2-831912
The BCL is a collective that focuses on working towards democracy,
students' rights and socialism in the Marxist and Leninist traditions.
CFSU
Council of Free Students Union
Patan Post Box #8
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: +977-228728
CFSU was established in 1988 to work in the field of education.
CFSU deals with the issues of academic freedom and autonomy,
education systems, and students' rights, welfare and dignity.
COSYM
Council of Students and Youth Movements
PO Box 401
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel: +230-208-0145
Fax: +230-240-9964
Telex: 4647 Amicale I W
Cable: COSYM-MAURITIUS
COSYM is a non-governmental organization whose aims are: to run
activities for national development; to raise awareness and to
work on sustainable development, human resources, environment,
health, science, arts and culture, education, communications,
women and child's rights, elder people, illiteracy, population,
consumers' rights, drugs/alcohol, AIDS awareness, and any other
issues that affect the mental and physical development for a healthy
nation. Activities are in terms of research, conferences, seminars,
debates, workshops, etc.
ECCA
Environmental Camps for Conservation Awareness
PO Box 3923
Jawalakhel
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977-1-526391 / 522712 / 527781
Fax: +977-1-521506
ECCA's aim is to generate awareness and sensitivity among young
Nepalese towards their surroundings and to protect the environment.
ICYO
Indian Committee of Youth Organizations
F-13, South Extension - One
New Delhi 110049
India
Tel: +91-11-4624776
Fax: +91-11-6444969 / 6461463
The ICYO is body of youth non-governmental organizations. Its
aim is to strengthen youth organizations and the role they play
in Indian society. They are also an advocacy group. ICYO provides
training to social workers and officers, and serves as a liaison
service between donors and youth NGOs. -
IIYD
Indian Institute of Youth & Development
Kalinga
Phulbani, Orissa
India 762 022
Tel: +91-06844-7514
The IIYD works on training of vocational skills, forest conservation,
public action and clean, accessible drinking water. There is
an emphasis on traditional skills which are environmentally sustainable
and appropriate. The IIYD organizes training courses for teachers,
youth organizations and NGOs on environmental issues. They have
developed and operate a demonstration food garden using non-conventional
resources and a waste plan, and have set up horticultural and
environmental training courses in local areas as an alternative
to shifting cultivation.
It also organizes international work camps on environmental protection.
It has a series of publications in local language on environment.
ISA
International Students' Association of Japan
c/o International Education Center (IEC)
1-21 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160
Japan
Tel: +813-3353-3065
Fax: +813-3359-0562
Cable: IECENTER TOKYO
ISA aims to contribute to world peace by deepening mutual understanding
among students throughout the world through cultural exchange.
To accomplish this goal, ISA conducts its activities in an impartial
and nonpartisan manner based upon the spirit of humanitarianism.
It holds an International Student Conference every year.
Jana Seva Parisad
(Service - Sacrifice - Humanity)
Abhaya Bhawan
Kendrapara
754211 India
Tel: +91-6727-22511
Jana Seva Parisad (JSP) is a voluntary organization actively engaged
in the process of youth empowerment, awareness generation, health
camps, work camps, environment and sustainable development programs
in India.
JSTPSF
Jeay Sindh-Tarvi-Pasand Student Federation
2400 A/29 - Muhammadi Town
Qasimabad - Hyderabad
Sindh
Pakistan
Tel: +221-654396 / 654397 - 71412 - 34156
Fax: +221-26257 Attn.: JSTPSF
Telex: 2271 PCOHS Attn.: 55
The JSTPSF works for freedom and liberty for students, concentrating
on women's issues, Sindhi youths' problems and educational issues.
KADENA
Kabataan para sa Demokrasya at Nasyonalismo (Youth for Democracy
and Nationalism)
PO Box 5M 384
Santa Mesa 1008
Manila
Philippines
Telex: 40404 Box 2400
KADENA's mandate is to uphold the ideals of democracy and nationalism,
through cooperating with the democratic forces of Philippine society.
Founded in 1984, KADENA operates in communities and municipalities
across the country. KADENA believes that Filipino youth have
a vital role in changing society.
Korea UNESCO Youth Centre
Maegok-ri, Hobyub-myun, Ichon-kun
Kyonggi-province
Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-336-638-9052
Fax: +82-336-638-9607
The main activities of the Centre revolve around training courses,
research and publishing, international cooperation, UNESCO Club
activities, and documentation of information concerned with youth-related
matters.
LFS
League of Filipino Students
PO Box 312 SM
Manila
Philippines
Tel: +632-983566 / 781152
Fax: +632-967076
The LFS was founded in 1977 to promote the rights and welfare
of Filipino students and to further the peoples' struggle for
fundamental change through democratization. The LFS also deals
with such issues as foreign debt, US military presence, and IMF
and World Bank policies in the Philippines. One of their special
projects is the ATC, or Activist Training Center, where workshops
and classes are run on capacity-building.
LPRYU
Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union
PO Box 736 (Vientiane)
Lao PDR
Tel: +4602 - 4603
Cable: JEUNLAO
LPRYU is a governmental organization under the Popular Party.
All ethnic youth groups work with LPRYU. The organization supports
solidarity work with youth and the community. It publishes the
NOUMLAO News. -
NCYOK
The National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea
PO Box Kwangwhamoon 195
Seoul
Korea
Tel: +02-841-5140
Fax: +02-841-1150
Cable: NOYOKWAY, Seoul
NCYOK is the coordinating body for youth organizations in Korea.
The aims are to contribute in maintaining close relations among
youth organizations both in Korea and abroad, and in supporting
youth organizations for the development of youth so that they
may contribute more effectively in their nation's development.
NUSP
National Union of Students of the Philippines
166 Pepin St. Sampaloc
Manila 1008
Philippines
Tel: +632-732-90-79
Fax: +632-817-11-04
The NUSP represents the Filipino students and works both at the
national and grassroots level with local student unions, youth
groups and other independent bodies on a broad range of issues
and concerns; spearheads campaigns and facilitates coordination.
It also provides information, skills training and resource materials.
SBW
Students for a Better World
2-15-4 Fujigaoka Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi 227
Japan
SBW was formed in October 1991 by several high school students
who took part in a meeting held during an A SEED Japan campaign.
(For more information on A SEED, see INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
section). The group exchanges information and ideas on environmental
issues.
SFT
Student Federation of Thailand
Thammasat Student Union
Thammasat University
Thaprajun, Bangkok 10300
Thailand
Tel: +66-2-223-2858
Fax: +66-2-223-2858
The SFT's principle objective is to fight for student rights,
participation, and for democracy. Some of its specific efforts
revolve around working against the military for peaceful leadership,
and joining with Myanmar students against the Myanmarese government's
human rights abuses.
SUB
Students Unity of Bangladesh
8/1 Nilkhet, Babupura
Dhaka - 1205
Bangladesh
Tel: +880-2-501682 / 508447
Fax: +880-2-863060
Telex: 642986 MASIS BJ, Attn. SUB
SUB's mandate is to establish accessible education for all. SUB
works on human rights, women's rights, environment, development,
democracy and social progress from a student's perspective. SUB's
aims are: to unite the student community; to work in solidarity
with the student and youth organizations from all over the world;
to uphold human and women's rights; to promote environmental awareness,
and to fight for pro-people development initiatives.
Tibetan Youth Congress
Central Executive Committee
PO McLeod Ganj
Dharamsala - 176219
District Kangra (HP)
India
Tel: +91-1892-2554
Fax: +91-1892-4213
Cable: CENTREX
Founded in 1970, the Tibetan Youth Congress is a worldwide organization
of Tibetans united in the common struggle for the restoration
of complete independence for the whole of Tibet, which includes
the traditional three Provinces, of U-Tsang, Do-toe, and Do-med.
UMS
Union of Mongolian Students
Small Ring Road 701
Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia
Tel: +26417 / 28001
Telex: 236 CNTIMH
The UMS, formed in 1942 has as its main objectives to protect
students' rights, and to promote student participation in all
spheres of social and political life. Areas of work include student
issues, democracy, human rights, and educational reform.
Youth Council of the Philippines
9th Floor, Mondragon House
324 Sen-Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati
Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel: +632-8181506 / 2211276 / 8107584
The Youth Council of the Philippines is a non-profit, non-governmental
organization. It seeks to institutionalize a national youth network
to strengthen Filipino youth towards a more coordinated response
to issues and problems concerning youth. Their work is done through
taking advocacy positions on different issues and through national
networking.