"Great Silk Way" International Youth Union

The Great Silk Way International Youth Congress, which was held on 27-28 of June 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan adopted the Baku Youth Declaration and established a unique youth organization representing different cultures, tradition, state and public formations – “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union-by bringing together young representatives from 28 countries of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Our members are Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Jordan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. We had been established as an international non-commercial organization to coordinate the activities of youth organizations, and to represent, and protect their common interests. The main aim and the scope of activities of the organization are promoting the intercultural and interreligious dialogue, create mutually beneficial collaboration, as well as to spread the idea of the usage of the potential of youth for sustainable development among the Silk Rod countries. The Union carries out the following objectives: • build relations with various organizations to protect the interests of its members; • organize various international training courses and seminars, round-table meetings, exhibitions, charity marathons, forums, and other mass-cultural events; • cooperate with international and regional organizations and be represented in such organizations; • Independently disseminate information about its aims and activities. The Awards and Achievements The 1st of October,2013 the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union was awarded with an award for implementing the best cross-border cooperation project in the category of culture, within the Eastern Partnership, the award was nominated for the project of GSW, “International Forum of Young Poetesses”. The 2nd of February 2013, the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union has been awarded by Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic for its successful activities in the event dedicated to Youth Day of Azerbaijan. Cooperation • The 17th of May, 2013 “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Foundation for the Development of Education System, in Budapest, Hungry. • The 29th of June,2013 “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union signed Memorandum with Cultural Infusion. • The 2nd of July, 2013 “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union was included in the list of the partner organizations of the UNESCO Silk Road Projects. • The 8th of October, 2013 “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union and GUAM Democracy and Economic Development, has signed Memorandum of Understanding. • The 8th of December, 2013 World Assembly of Youth (WAY) and “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union signed the Memorandum of Understanding for long-term cooperation between the two organizations. • In 2014, “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union became accredited at the European Parliament. The organization has been granted access rights to the buildings of the European Parliament for one year. • The 9th of October, 2014 “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union has been selected as a member to Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation • The 10th of December, 2014 “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union has been selected as a consultative member to World Assembly of Youth. • The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at its Coordination and management meeting 25th of July 2016 adopted the recommendation of the Commie ee on Non-Governmental Organization to grant special consultative status to “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union.