International Youth Foundation
International Youth Foundation & Nokia Honor 20 Youth Leaders as YouthActionNet Global Fellows
Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 27th, 2009
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Nokia announced the 2009 YouthActionNet® Global Fellows. The winners are distinguished by their innovative local solutions to urgent global challenges. Among the 20 Fellows are a 23-year-old in the United States who helps young female victims of sexual violence in Sri Lanka to heal from their past; and a 27-year-old in Palestine, who uses mobile phone technology to link unemployed youth to jobs.
Launched in 2001 by IYF and Nokia, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially-conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year,...
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