About ICNYP

The origin of the International Council on National Youth Policy (ICNYP) can be traced to the first session of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Portugal (1998), hosted by the Government of Portugal in cooperation with the United Nations. That Conference stressed the importance of national youth policy.

ICNYP is an international non governmental organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of the national youth policy concepts and processes.

ICNYP addresses itself to all States in the world, which are primarily responsible for national youth policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. In its activities, ICNYP works with all stakeholders, including young men and women, NGOs, notably youth NGOs, with governments, parliaments, with inter-governmental organisations, bilateral organisations and with the United Nations System.