GYSD is celebrated each year in more than 100 countries, with young people working together – and with schools, youth organizations, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, national service programs, government agencies, and adult mentors – to address the world’s most critical issues and change their communities.
- Why: To mobilize the world’s youth to find their voice, take action, and impact the biggest problems facing the planet.
- How: Thousands of youth-led service projects to help achieve the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- What: Impact on youth (acquiring employment and leadership skills) and impact on community (achieving the Global Goals).
- Who: Young people, ages 5-25, regardless of their location, economic circumstances, gender, or abilities.
- Where: Over 100 countries on all 7 continents.
Learn more about GYSD at www.GYSD.org and www.YSA.org.