World Youth Foundation (WYF) is “an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations” and an NGO Associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. World Youth Foundation is an international non-governmental organization which was launched in 1994 with the aim to promote research, development and documentation of youth programmes beneficial to youths worldwide.

Our headquarters is located in our own complex, the World Youth Foundation Complex, in the city of Malacca, Malaysia. 

Through a variety of our programmes we seek to engage, empower and educate young people on range of issues, as well as give them the opportunity to share best practices, networking and learning through people-to-people exchange.

World Youth Foundation seeks to create opportunities for youth to get involved and grow, regardless of where they are in the world. Our activities include engagement in dialogues, conferences, training, seminars, exchange programmes, consultative and knowledge-based research. Our activities support our programmes in knowledge sharing, capacity building, civic engagement, educational and cultural exchanges, local outreach programmes among others.

Since its inception World Youth Foundation has provided a platform for the interchange of ideas among youth organisations both locally and internationally. The Foundation has organised various seminars/meetings, conferences/ dialogues for youth in areas such as youth and women empowerment, environment, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and management, sustainable development, culture and diversity.

In February 2007, WYF was granted “Civil Society Status” by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP as recognition to the Foundation’s work in creating awareness on environment related issues. WYF is a full member of the Commonwealth Youth Council and has established “Operational Status” with Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO.

To promote research, development and documentation of youth programmes beneficial to youth worldwide.

● To identify, encourage, promote and facilitate the expansion of innovative and suitable educational, social, cultural, environmental and humanitarian work conducted by youth movements and organizations worldwide;

● To liaise and establish an organizational network with local and international governments and non-government agencies, and financing institutions which are actively involved in the field of youth and human resource development;

● To promote and strengthen peace, progress and prosperity among young people throughout the world;

● To support research and documentation in the area of youth development and related challenges;

● To receive, raise, manage and administer funds to further the educational, cultural and socio-economic, political and cultural improvement of youth at national, regional and international level.

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

● Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents

● Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings

● Document, research

● Assistance during conferences

● Logistics and protocol support for office events

● Working on web-presentation

● Social Media posts

● Evaluation of projects

● Speech writing

● Translation support for outreach materials

● Support for the production of WYF newsletter

● Support for WYF activities

● Report writing

● Languages

English and Bahasa Melayu are the working languages. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional language is desirable. i.e Arabic,   Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Hindi, etc

● Education background (applicants must meet one of the following requirements)

   a) be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 

   b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); 

   c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year of graduation.

● Program length

The internship is for a minimum duration of three months. Depending on the needs of WYF and upon satisfactory performance of the intern, there is a possibility for extension for another   three months. The total duration of the entire internship period is six months at maximum. Under no circumstances will there be extension beyond six months. Assignments are available on a full- time basis throughout the year on a rolling basis.

● The internship is UNPAID and fulltime. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff members.

● Strategic, creative and innovative thinking.

● Strong logical and analytical writing.

● Able to assume responsibility and have good leadership qualities.

● Excellent communication skills, planning, organizing and enthusiasm for research are the keys.

● Willingness to understand different views and opinions.

● Basic understanding of different social issues, particularly youth, is important.

Links with: 

F-XF4712 – Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

E-XE4177 – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Operational status with Malaysian National Commission for B-XB3383 – UNESCO. 

Associated with Department of Global Communications of the United Nations.

 

Full member of: C-XM5315 – Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC). 

Not a membership organization.