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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox organization | name = Youth Time | logo = Youth Time International Movement.png | logo_size = 200px | logo_alt = | logo_caption = Logo of Youth Time International Movement | formation = {{start date|2010|12|11|df=y}} | founder = Julia Kinash | extinction = <!-- use {{end date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | type = Non-governmental organization | status = Active | purpose = Promote youth collaboration for social change | headquarters = Prague, Czech Republic | leader_title = President | leader_name = Julia Kinash | main_organ = ''Youth Time'' | region_served = Worldwide | mission = | website = {{URL|youth-time.org/}} }}
The '''Youth Time International Movement''' ({{langx|cs|Mezinárodní hnutí Youth Time}}) is an international<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vocal.media/theSwamp/youth-time-international-movement-the-international-ngo-you-probably-didn-t-know-but-should|title=Youth Time International Movement: The International NGO You Probably Didn't Know, But Should|website=The Swamp|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> non-profit<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1news.az/news/smsoa-provel-prezentaciyu-mezhdunarodnoy-organizacii---foto|title=СМСОА провел презентацию международной организации – ФОТО|last=1news|website=1news.az|language=ru|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> non-governmental organization based in Prague, Czech Republic and its back office in Moscow (which is currently non-functional).<ref>{{cite web|title=Youth time presskit|url=http://www.slideshare.net/YouthTime/youth-time-presskit|publisher=Youth Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113455/http://www.slideshare.net/YouthTime/youth-time-presskit|archive-date=26 August 2014|date=26 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2018|title=Active Citizens Fund|url=https://ngonorway.org/|access-date=15 May 2020|website=NGO Norway|language=en-GB}}</ref>
==History== Youth Time International Movement was founded in 2010 by Julia Kinash,<ref name="lefigaro1">Lachèvre, Cyrille (20 April 2012). [http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2012/04/17/20002-20120417ARTFIG00704-pour-les-jeunes-des-brics-le-monde-bipolaire-est-fini.php "Pour les jeunes des Brics, 'le monde bipolaire est fini'"]. ''Le Figaro''. Retrieved 25 February 2016 {{in lang|fr}}</ref><ref name="YT Team">{{Cite web|url=https://youth-time.org/about/yt-team/|title=YT Team|website=Youth Time International Movement|access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref> Ondřej Kafka and Petra Metijaković.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youth-time.eu/ethical-entrepreneurship-in-modern-youth-society-a-short-summary-of-the-best-events-from-the-youth-global-forum-2017/|title=Ethical Entrepreneurship In Modern Youth Society: A Short Summary Of The Best Events From The Youth Global Forum 2017|last=Woods|first=Leigh|date=3 November 2017|website=Youth Time Magazine|language=en-GB|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> The idea to form the organisation started after the founders took a part in one conference and realized how little the young people were involved in important debates about the society and its problems in general.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mycaribbeaninsight.com/youth-time-international-movement-celebrates-10-years/|title=Youth Time International Movement Celebrates 10 years|last=Roberts|first=Latoyaa|date=7 January 2020|website=Caribbean Insight|language=en-US|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>
International partners and funders of the organisation include Eurasia Foundation, Anglo-American University, BRICS international forum, Dialogue of Civilizations, Siemens, several international business schools, Embassy of Indonesia, University of Iceland, City of Reykjavík, Czech Centre, European Youth Press, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youth-time.org/partners/|title=Partners|website=Youth Time International Movement|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref>
;Goals The organisation stated the following goals: fostering collaboration between young people, promotion of intercultural dialogue<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mycaribbeaninsight.com/youth-time-international-movement-celebrates-10-years/|title=Youth Time International Movement Celebrates 10 years|last=Roberts|first=Latoyaa|date=7 January 2020|website=Caribbean Insight|language=en-US|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> as a means of social change, and helping young people to develop social leadership skills.<ref name="lefigaro1"/><ref name="YT Team"/> They further stated that it is their mission to create a friendly environment for the collaboration of young people through various events and to provide possibilities for youth to get financial aid for ideas and projects.
==Activities== Since 2010 it has co-hosted a number of youth conferences in collaboration with different partners, including the World Public Forum, which was founded by Vladimir Yakunin.<ref name="lefigaro1"/><ref>Simmons, Jo (15 October 2014). [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jo-simmons/russia-europe-politics_b_5983926.html "Moving Beyond the 'Tug of War' Between Russia and Europe"]. The Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 25 February 2016.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://krasnouhov.livejournal.com/28596.html|title=Чешская НКО "Youth Time" и ее связь с Якуниным|last=krasnouhov|date=2 February 2015|website=Екатеринбург – Свердловск|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>
As of 2015 the organisation has hosted and organised several Youth Global Forums, in a number of countries including Spain, Indonesia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ptel.cz/2016/12/menyaj-mir-poka-molodoj/|title=Меняй мир, пока молодой|last=admin|website=Пражский Телеграф|language=ru-RU|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> United Arab Emirates,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pvzg.hr/oznaka/youth-time-international-movement|title=PVZG|website=PVZG|language=hr|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> France,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2012/04/17/20002-20120417ARTFIG00704-pour-les-jeunes-des-brics-le-monde-bipolaire-est-fini.php|title=Pour les jeunes des Brics, "le monde bipolaire est fini"|last=Lachèvre|first=Cyrille|date=1 April 2012|website=Le Figaro|language=fr|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> with the last one being hosted in Amsterdam<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vocal.media/education/youth-time-the-youth-global-forum-is-a-great-opportunity-for-potential-youth-leaders-and-world-changers-dont-miss-it|title=Youth Time: The Youth Global Forum Is a Great Opportunity for Potential Youth Leaders and World-Changers, Don't Miss It|website=Education|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> and gathering 103 young attendees from 42 countries. The best pitched projects of social innovation were awarded Youth Time Idea grant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.writewithoutfear.online/post/technological-advancement-boon-or-bane-ft-the-5th-global-youth-forum-2019-amsterdam-netherlands|title=TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT : BOON OR BANE? FT. The 5th Global Youth Forum 2019 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS|last=Admin|date=2 January 2020|website=Write Without Fear|language=en|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stampmedia.be/global-youth-forum-jongeren-pitchen-ideeen-dubai|title=Global Youth Forum: jongeren pitchen ideeën in Dubai|last=Nsanzineza|first=Ange-Vanessa|date=8 December 2017|website=StampMedia|language=NL|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref>
In addition to its conferences Youth Time International Movement has organized annual 5-day summer schools, held in a different country each year since 2011, including editions being held in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Russia and Croatia with the past four editions taking place in various cities across China.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universities in Iceland – Hosting Country of YT Summer School|url=https://youth-time.org/events/summer-school/universities-in-iceland-hosting-country-of-yt-summer-school/|website=Youth Time International Movement|access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> Besides various seminars, attendees are taught various skills, like The 30 attendees between the ages of 18 and 35 are selected from a pool of applicants, mostly from non-Western countries, who have demonstrated their commitment to social causes and social change in their applications.<ref>Rahr, Benjamin (29 July 2015). [http://www.intellinews.com/comment-youth-time-looks-to-make-emerging-voices-heard-500446988/?archive=bne "Youth Time looks to make emerging voices heard"]. BNE IntelliNews.</ref> The organization also funds the travel expenses and accommodation of selected journalists between the ages of 18 and 35 to attend and subsequently cover their summer schools and conferences.<ref name=UP>Rutkoski, Lena (11 June 2014). [http://universitypost.dk/article/young-people-primed-about-russia-west-information-wars-conference Young people primed about Russia-West information wars at the conference]. ''University Post'', University of Copenhagen. Retrieved 25 February 2016.</ref>
Rhodes Youth Forum is the annual forum organised by Youth Time International Movement with the idea to bring together young leaders, and other parties to discuss various issues that the youth faces. It was held in the period of 2010–2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.journaldunet.com/management/ressources-humaines/1145269-les-juniors-ont-ils-pris-le-pouvoir/|title=Les juniors ont-ils pris le pouvoir ?|website=journaldunet.com|language=fr|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pogled.ba/clanak/julia-kinash-obrazujte-se-i-budite-otvoreni-za-nove-stvari/40129|title=Julia Kinash: Obrazujte se i budite otvoreni za nove stvari|last=studio|first=Technabit-development|date=2 August 2013|website=Pogled.ba|language=hr|access-date=23 May 2020}}</ref>
==Youth Time Magazine== Youth Time Magazine covers the stories of young people who are successful in their fields, articles on useful skillsets, notable universities, open calls for grants and competitions and volunteering opportunities. According to magazine editors, their main purpose is "to develop relevant content to help youth around the globe to direct their youth time towards social responsibility and service to the world."<ref name="About us">{{Cite web|url=https://youth-time.eu/about-us/|title=About us|website=Youth Time Magazine|language=en-GB|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref>
Since the 2010 to 2016 the organization published a bi-monthly in English and Russian. The Magazine states that the printed version has a circulation of 28,000 with 65% of its subscribers based in Russia, 20% in Germany, and 15% in the Czech Republic.<ref name=Echo24>{{cite web|url=http://echo24.cz/a/waX4R/kdo-siri-v-praze-ruskou-propagandu-ruska-blizka-zemanovi-a-kremlu|title=Kdo šíří v Praze ruskou propagandu? Ruska blízká Zemanovi a Kremlu|date=9 March 2015|publisher=Echo24|language=cs|access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref>''Youth Time''. [http://www.youth-time.eu/magazine Distribution]. Retrieved 25 February 2016.</ref>
According to Youth Time Magazine editors, since 2010 until 2016 the circulation has increased more than 16 times (from 1,500 to 26,200 copies) with the readership all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youth-time.eu/about-us/|title = About Us}}</ref>
As of 2016, the magazine has been only published online in English.<ref name="About us"/>
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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.youth-time.org/}}
Category:Organizations based in Prague Category:Organizations based in Moscow Category:Organizations established in 2010 Category:2010 establishments in the Czech Republic