We, the inter­na­tional ini­tia­tive group of “Youth Time” move­ment, com­ing from dif­fer­ent coun­tries of the world, gath­ered in Prague on 11th Decem­ber 2010, declare the fol­low­ing:

The young gen­er­a­tion is the proac­tive part of the global soci­ety. We, the young peo­ple, are inter­ested in plan­ning and shap­ing our own future as well as the future of next gen­er­a­tions.

Sol­i­dar­ity of young gen­er­a­tions should offer alter­na­tives to the global neg­a­tive ten­dency of self­ish­ness and con­sumerism, which leads to atom­iza­tion of soci­eties.

VALUES:

Being part of our soci­eties, we sup­port the fol­low­ing values:

• equality;
• solidarity;
• harmony;
• civic participation;
• community involvement;
• sustainability;
• security;
• responsibility;
• respect for family;
• traditions and heritage of the past;
• spirituality;
• active approach for the future;
• intercultural and intergenerational dialogue;
• peace;
• synergy;
• leading by example.

PRIORITIES:

There­fore, we define our pri­or­i­ties as follows:

• to cre­ate a plat­form for pro­mo­tion of the “Youth Time” move­ment, its val­ues and prin­ci­ples as stated above
• to pro­mote aware­ness among the youth con­cern­ing global challenges
• to encour­age active, open and equal dia­logue among youth worldwide
• to facil­i­tate the process of shar­ing knowl­edge, expe­ri­ence and val­ues between generations
• to pre­serve national and cul­tural iden­tity while valu­ing unity and diversity
• to engage the rep­re­sen­ta­tives of the youth actively involved in the pri­vate, pub­lic and civil soci­ety sec­tors to pro­mote the val­ues and prin­ci­ples of the “Youth Time” movement
• to invite rep­re­sen­ta­tives of the pri­vate and pub­lic sec­tors to sup­port the “Youth Time” movement
• to estab­lish and develop com­mu­ni­ca­tion and coop­er­a­tion between the “Youth Time” move­ment and fel­low organizations

Hereby, the ini­tia­tive group declares the foun­da­tion of the “Youth Time” move­ment with its orga­ni­za­tional struc­ture to be reg­is­tered in Czech Republic.

Prague, 11th Decem­ber 2010

Membership Registration:

All the reg­is­tered mem­bers are guar­an­teed to get:

• Name cards in accor­dance with their status
• Youth Time online info letter
• Visa sup­port when trav­el­ing in the inter­ests of YT

Mem­ber­ship Reg­is­tra­tion Procedure:

• Fill in Mem­ber­ship form and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject 'membership'

Inter­nal rules of Youth Time membership:

• Com­ply with the Man­i­festo of the Youth Time (Organization);
• Share the val­ues of the Organization;
• Per­form and fol­low the inter­nal doc­u­ments of the Organization;
• Par­tic­i­pate in the activ­i­ties of the Orga­ni­za­tion; help address the chal­lenges fac­ing the Organization;
• Timely pay­ment of mem­ber­ship fees;
• Reg­u­larly pro­vide a sum­mary (includ­ing pho­tos) on the results of activ­i­ties in the region if the activ­ity is asso­ci­ated with the con­cerns and inter­ests of the Orga­ni­za­tion (with the pos­si­bil­ity of fur­ther pub­li­ca­tion of any content);
• Assis­tance and coop­er­a­tion with the Orga­ni­za­tion is free of charge except in cases where busi­ness oblig­a­tions pre­clude this;
• Enhance the effi­ciency of the Orga­ni­za­tion by activ­i­ties performed;
• In car­ry­ing out own activ­i­ties take into account deci­sions of the Gen­eral Meet­ing and the rec­om­men­da­tions of the Board of the Organization;
• Oper­ate accord­ing to the prin­ci­ples of respect for mem­bers, of human decency, pre­vent­ing the abuse of belong­ing to the Organization;
• Com­ply with the prin­ci­ples adopted by the Orga­ni­za­tion con­cern­ing the behav­ior with both the mem­bers of the Orga­ni­za­tion and third parties;
• Do not take any actions that vio­late the Char­ter of the Orga­ni­za­tion, friendly rela­tions ethics as well as actions that can cause mate­r­ial and other damage;
• Refrain from activ­ity which con­tra­dicts pur­poses and objec­tives enshrined by the Organization.

With­drawal & Expul­sion procedure:

Withdrawal

A mem­ber can with­draw from mem­ber­ship any time.

• A mem­ber wish­ing to with­draw is kindly advised to con­tact YT to inform his/​her inten­tion and receive the form “Notice of With­drawal” from YT.
• A mem­ber who with­drew from YT mem­ber­ship will no longer get spe­cial assis­tance from YT but remains being a mem­ber of YT community.
• A mem­ber is also regarded as with­drawn if annual mem­ber­ship fee is in arrear and is still arrear after the end of fis­cal year passed in dis­re­gard of reminders.

Expul­sion

If either of the fol­low­ing sit­u­a­tions occurs, the Youth Time may adopt a res­o­lu­tion on the expul­sion of the member.

• The mem­ber vio­lated any arti­cle of the Inter­nal rules (see above)
• The mem­ber defamed Youth Time or com­mit­ted an act against the pur­pose of Youth Time Inter­na­tional Movement.

The mem­ber expulsed will receive a notice of expulsion.

A mem­ber who for­feited a mem­ber­ship is no longer allowed to take part in events arranged by Youth Time or rep­re­sent its inter­ests within other pub­lic initiatives.

Con­tact us any­time at info (at) youth-time.org

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International Youth Movement „Youth Time“
Registered seat at: Czech Republic, Prague, Zborovska street 716/24, Post code: 150 00
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Background

On October 4, 2010, on the Island of Rhodes in Greece, 150 energetic young people gathered to attend the first Rhodes Youth Forum. They came from 34 different countries to listen to reports and to talk about issues the world’s social develop­ment. During the forum participants discussed questions concerning everyday life which young people often do not pon­der: “How do young people see their future? What differences exist in the worldviews of young people from different countries and regions of the world? What can be done to pave the way towards a better future?” As the result of the Rhodes Youth Forum a new initiative to create an organization that could continue to support the activities of the youth on the ongoing basis was launched. This new international youth movement was officially founded on December 11, 2010 in Prague. The Prague manifesto of Youth Time specified the guiding principles of the new international movement. The name of the movement, “Youth Time”, refers to the years of the youth as the happiest and most active period of life. Young people should use it properly in order to do their best for their own future and the future of older and younger generations.

About us

 Youth Time is an internationally oriented non-profit, non-political organization which actively represents a platform of dialogue between cultures and generations. We inspire and engage young people from all over the world, by encouraging them to develop their social leadership skills as well as to take upon their civil responsibility. Youth Time provides opportunities to take part in various projects, to help youth acquire new knowledge and skills in social and public sphere as well as to built up relations with other young social leaders.

Our vision

The younger generation takes the most active role in shaping our global community. Young people want to see and create a wealthy future for themselves and for the generations to come. We call for the youth to be aware of the current global issues and be pro-active when it comes to solving them. We would like to encourage active, open, and equal dialogue among the youth worldwide; to preserve national and cultural identity while valuing unity and diversity; and to facilitate the process of shar­ing knowledge, experience, and values between generations.

Our mission

We work on drafting, implementing, and synchronizing projects that aim for a better future in different spheres, primarily by establishing an active dialogue between and within generations, and by motivating the youth to be more active in their own lives and in public life.

Our goals

• Creating a network and platform for promoting the values and principles of the Youth Time International Movement;

• Stimulating an active intercultural dialogue and dialogue between generations based on the principles of openness, respect, and equality;

• Facilitating the acquisition of knowledge, values, and experi­ence through exchanges between generations;

• Preserving national and cultural identities even though we recognize universal and indigenous values;

• Understanding the global challenges facing today’s youth;

• Inviting young people to promote the values and principles of the Youth Time International Movement;

• Establishing contacts and promoting cooperation between the Youth Time International Movement and other friendly organizations.