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Also, read about some of Y2Y's accomplishments this year.
About Y2Y Y2Y (Youth to Youth Community) is a network of young employees within the Bank working together with external youth with an aim to mainstream youth issues in development. Y2Y was launched with a mission to bring fresh ideas from young Bank staff to the forefront and to increase and improve the investments affecting young people. This came as a response to growing recognition of the critical role that youth plays in development, both as a target group and as a partner. Young employees at the Bank constitute a source of knowledge and innovation, and when harnessed effectively, provide the Bank with an excellent resource and opportunity to make a vital contribution to the youth agenda and other important development issues.
Y2Y is a community of young people within the Bank, as well as external partners, who can provide a reservoir of fresh ideas and perspectives to the Bank. The community serves as a mechanism to: - Channel the ideas of internal young staff into the Bank
- Channel the ideas of external young people into the Bank
- Build partnerships between these two groups
The community also provides a professional and social network for young people interested in development, as well as a place to enhance learning opportunities.
Y2Y Products Some of Y2Y's products to date include: Initiatives tied into Bank's thematic and operational work (e.g., Renewable energy, Children and Youth) Y2Y Seminar Series, which focus on thematic isseus and feature both internal and external experts Y2Y Speak Out Series, which bring together senior managements and young employees to create opportunities for direct communication. Social and networking events, which aim to creat opportunities for young employees to meet peers from the Bank as well as from other development, governmental and civil society organizations in Washington. Youth related publications
Who is Y2Y Y2Y members include Young Bank staff and other interested individuals. Y2Y is also forming external partnerships to represent young people outside of the Bank group. A elected Steering Committee, comprised of 10 young employees, is in place to ensure accontability and smooth day-to-day function. An Advisory Board, consisting of Senior World Bank staff has been formed to provide strategic guidance and feedback.
Y2Y Membership Y2Y Community is led by young World Bank staff representing IFC Analysts, JPAs, consultants, YPs, regions, networks and sectors across the World Bank Group. Membership is open to staff who are committed to the idea of forming a community of young staff within the Bank to make effective use of fresh perspectives and ideas; who are committed to development issues which affect youth globally and who believe in mainstreaming young issues internally; and are on open-ended, term or consultancy positions at the World Bank.
Partnerships Y2Y is interested in forming partnerships with external groups. Currently, partnerships have been built with: United Nations Association (UNA) and UN Young Professionals; Inter-American Development Bank (IADB); and OAS (Organization of American States).
Governance A permanent governance structure has been put in place in January of 2005, based on Y2Y's founding principles which were adopted in November 2004. The Steering Committee consists of 5 chairs, each of which has two representatives who serve on voluntary basis. The Chairs are: Secretary, Communications, Finance, Events, and Partnerships.
Advisory Board An Advisory Board, consisting of Senior World Bank staff has been formed to provide strategic guidance and feedback. The steering group meets with Advisory Board members twice a year. |
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