Youth Link Movement

Youth Link Movement (YLM) is an Organization, under the Patronage by His Excellency Justice Christopher Weeramantry (Former Vice President of the International Court Of Justice), towards linking the youths of our country in our Endeavour to help the under-privileged and the isolated youths within, and to integrate not only all clubs and youth groups, but to give every possible Child/Teenager a sense of belonging

Mission-

Youth Link Movement (YLM) is founded to link & unite the youth of schools, universities, societies, clubs, unions, associations & organizations standing together as a strong youth web developing individual leadership skills, self confidence, creativity, potentials & there by to serve the world together as a team raising civic consciousness for effective relationships in the society, understanding the needs & positively occupying the minds of the youth for productive & positive results making it a better place to live in for us & for our future generations.

Strengthening the Youth-

Through the school years most of the youth have been a part of some group immersed in community development. Being a part of such a group gives you the chance of coming up with creative ideas to enhance your community and is an experience that guarantees self-development. But how many of these ideas have gone to waste just because they didn't know whom or which organization to contact? Or the more frustrating problem of lack of sufficient direction, which limits creativity and stunts the growth of whatever plans of development they had in mind! To avoid such complications and to co-ordinate different kinds of youth groups, a group of talented young people have joined together to create the Youth Link Movement (YLM). Inaugurated on 15th of February 2007 The unique nature of this venture is that this organization is not a mere charitable organization, it is an organization that will link up schools, universities, societies and other pre-existing organizations to create a network that will strengthen their potential to achieve their goals

Organizational Structure-

This organization consists of two main bodies that work in order to further the goals of YLM. One such body is the Board of Directors, which has the authority to develop short and long term direction of the organization. The Executive Committee consists of ten members; The president, Two Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Project Chairperson and their Assistants and The Spokesperson. Duties of the Executive Committee are to work and take decisions for the betterment of the organization. The committee will be responsible for all the deeds and decisions taken by all the members and to the Board of Directors.

Membership-

In order to obtain membership to the YLM, there should be a minimum of five members in a group seeking membership. There are three types of memberships – school membership, university membership and team membership, available for those interested. Societies, clubs, unions, associations and organizations in schools, universities or a team could find a place in the YLM. While registering with the YLM, group members should produce proof of at least one community project conducted within the past two years, which the director board will consider as a valid basis of approval for membership, given at their own discretion. To maintain membership, each member should submit and work out at least one valid project for each calendar year, which is done together with the YLM.

Board of Directors-

The members of the Board of Directors shall comprise as follows-

    - Founder or his representative
    - Chief Financial Director 
    - Director of Public Relations and Awareness
    - Director of Fund raising & Grants
    - Director of Project Management
    - President

Executive Committee

                - President,                                                               
                - Two (2) Vice-Presidents,                                              
                - The Secretary                                                         
                - The Assistant Secretary                                               
                - The Treasurer                                                 
                - The Assistant Treasurer
                - The Project Chairperson
                - The Spokesperson

References

http://www.nation.lk/2007/03/25/youth8.htm

http://sundaytimes.lk/070304/Mirror/mr601.html

http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-URL_ID=9665&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

http://www.rightlivelihood.org/weeramantry.html