Introduction on All-China Youth Federation

&EU-China Youth Exchange Initiatives

Liu KaiLiu KaiDeputy Director, International Department, ACYFDeputy Director, International Department, ACYF

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General Overview on ACYFGeneral Overview on ACYFThe 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

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55 55 Member Organizations of ACYFMember Organizations of ACYF

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55 Member Organizations of ACYF55 Member Organizations of ACYF19 19 national national organizationsorganizations

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)

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55 Member Organizations of ACYF55 Member Organizations of ACYF36 regional and sectorial organizations36 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..)

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Reach-out Capability of ACYFReach-out Capability of ACYFACYF owns a wide-covering horizontal a wide-covering horizontal

and vertical structureand vertical structure

ACYF owns over 10,000 youth activity youth activity centerscenters

ACYF has a strong media networka strong media network

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Reach-out Capability of ACYFReach-out Capability of ACYF ACYF owns a wide-covering ACYF owns a wide-covering

horizontal and vertical structure:horizontal and vertical structure:

Staff:250,000 full-time youth workers

Grassroots organizations: 3 million youth league branches

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Reach-out Capability of ACYFReach-out Capability of ACYFACYF owns a strong media network:ACYF owns a strong media network: 11 newspapers:11 newspapers: e.g. China Youth Daily (10 million

readers, 70% of its readers aging between 25-40)34 periodicals34 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 websites2 portal websites: e.g. www.cyol.net, www.youth.cn7 Publishing Houses7 Publishing Houses1 Film Making Center1 Film Making Center128,000 micro-blogs128,000 micro-blogs

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Three Major RolesThree Major RolesThe 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.

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Four FunctionsFour Functions Organize youth;Lead youth;Serve youth;Represent and protect the legitimate rights

and interests of youth

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International RecognitionInternational Recognition

Awards:1999: UNESCAP Human Resources

Development Award2000: UN World Youth Award2004: UNEP Champion of the Earth Award2008: UNEP Environmental Leadership

Award of the Billion Tree Campaign

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Main ProgramsMain Programs1. Youth participation2. Guidance3. Entrepreneurship and employment

programs4. Rights and interests protection programs5. Culture and sports programs6. Environment protection programs7. Voluntary service programs8. International exchange programs

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsYouth ParticipationYouth ParticipationPolitical 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.)

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsGuidanceGuidanceMy China Dream educational activitiesInitiatives 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

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsEntrepreneurship and EmploymentEntrepreneurship and Employment

Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Internship Workplace

Micro-Credit Programs for youth businessesChallenge Cup for University Students’

Academic Works of Science and TechnologyKnow About Business Entrepreneurship

Education Program (KAB) Youth Business China (YBC)

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsRights and Interests ProtectionRights 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

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsCulture and SportsCulture and SportsChina Youth Palace PerformancesYoung and Hard-working: Ping Pong and

TeenagersYouth Cultural Festival

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsEnvironment Protection ProgramEnvironment Protection ProgramMother River Protection OperationAlliance of Youth Eco-Environmental

Protection Association

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsVoluntary Service ProgramVoluntary Service ProgramUniversity Students “Go West” InitiativeCaring for Migrant ChildrenChinese Youth Volunteers Overseas Service

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Main ProgramsMain ProgramsInternational ExchangeInternational 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.

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth Exchanges2011 China-EU Year of Youth2011 China-EU Year of Youth

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120 exchange activities More than 10,000

physically involved more than 160,000

engaged via new media instruments

News of these activities reached out to estimated 100 million young people in China and Europe

China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth Exchanges2011 China-EU Year of Youth2011 China-EU Year of Youth

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flagship events Partnership programsHighlights eventsMedia and Publicity

events

Covering volunteering, youth participation, youth work, youth employment and entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity and other key areas of exchange

China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth Exchanges2011 China-EU Year of Youth2011 China-EU Year of Youth

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth Exchanges2011 China-EU Year of Youth2011 China-EU Year of Youth

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth Exchanges2011 China-EU Year of Youth2011 China-EU Year of Youth

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth ExchangesEU-China Youth Policy Dialogue& Experts Seminar

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Annual mechanismStarted in 2013;First Session on

Youth Entrepreneurship

Theme for 2014: Social Inclusion for Youth

China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth ExchangesEU-China Youth Policy Dialogue& Experts Seminar

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth ExchangesThe EU-China Symposium on Youth Work Development

Started in 2009;Finished four

sessionscapacity building

of youth organizations and development of youth

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth ExchangesThe EU-China Symposium on Youth Work Development

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth ExchangesEU-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

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China-EU Youth ExchangesChina-EU Youth ExchangesEU-China Youth Partnership for Friendship

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Thank You!

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