Hundreds of youth advocates and other guests attended, Yute X, the Youth Advocacy Conference held at the Knutsford Court Hotel from May 7 to 9, 2008. Scores of persons also tuned in to Yute X TV online to view live streaming of conference discussions over the three-day period. more >>>


May 5, 2008

May 2, 2008

James Wagoner, Advocates for Youth (AFY) President, will address youth advocates, community leaders, heads of non-governmental organisations, and government officials at the Yute X Advocacy Conference on May 7, 2008. As keynote speaker at the conference, he will highlight the implications of paying lip-service in involving youth in key decisions for policies and intervention programmes that seek to tackle many of the social problems faced by young people. more >>>

The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), an initiative sponsored by the USAID funded JA-STYLE Project, announces an Essay Competition for the YUTE X - Youth Advocacy Conference. Young persons from the ages of 10-15 are invited to submit their essays by Friday, April 18, 2008. more >>>

Vision

JYAN is the voice of youth promoting participation and demanding positive change in Jamaica across the Caribbean

Mission
JYAN is a youth leadership and advocacy body, supported by youth values which seeks to develop, empower and sustain a cadre of advocates to lobby for can e on behalf of youth by promoting positive behaviours, teaching techniques of positive advocacy, advising and guiding policies affecting them and building capacity in Jamaica, the Caribbean and beyond.

Purpose
JYAN is committed to consistently increase participation of the youth by providing empowerment and training, while sustaining and securing the necessary commitment to ensure a positive national, regional and global response to youth advocacy.

Goals