Every major geo-physical region around the world is home to a coordinating agency focused on young people called a "Regional Youth Platform." as well as various sources of information known as portals. The following is information about these platforms and portals.

Caribbean Federation of Youth
Soon you will find an interactive map of the region with information on the youth organisations working in those countries. Meanwhile link to some of the member organisations working for youth issues in this area of the world.

European Youth Portal
The European Youth Portal offers European and national information of interest to young people who are living, learning and working in Europe. The portal gives information on 8 main themes, covers 31 countries and is available in 25 languages.

China-Euro Youth Portal
This portal is for young Europeans seeking information on China, in English, on a wide range of subjects: studying or working in China, culture, visas and travel, news, business, etc. The mirror website, in Chinese, offers the same type of information on Europe for Chinese youth.

Euro-Med Young Artists Network (EMYAN)
This site provides valuable networking opportunities designed to empower young artists. They can promote their initiatives and debate cultural policy. Membership of the network is open to young artists (aged 18-30), art institutes, associations and cultural centres in the EU and many neighbouring countries.

Euro-Med Youth Platform
The platform can assist you in searching for exchanges, volunteering in other country, working in an organisation abroad, networking, looking for partners, study visits, development of projects, information projects, seminars and learning on youth work in other countries. It also provides a magazine and an on line forum for discussion and for sharing your experiences.

Go and have fun in Australia
Australian portal for young people containing information on issues such as education, rights, money or lifestyle. Participate in the forums and check the list of youth services available!

Latin America and the Caribbean Youth Portal
Resource portal for young people and those who work with young people in Latin American and the Caribbean countries. Take part in the forum, subscribe to their newsletter, consult the library and get information on different topics, such as citizenship, culture, education, environment, leisure time, work, health, life style and volunteering.

Pacific Youth Council
This website presents the history and activities carried out by the organisation giving an overview of their work and aims. If you are wish to contact youth from this region, send an e-mail to the board!

India Youth Portal
Have a say! Read what is going on! This portal is an open door for participation and fun in India! Have a look.

Global Cooperation Coordinating Committee
Global Cooperation Coordinating Committee (GCCC) is a network of regional non-governmental youth platforms from around the world. The GCCC was established in 1997 and arose from the need for regional youth platforms to co-operate and work together on common global issues affecting young people.

African Youth Network
The African Youth Network brings African young people together to discuss youth policy in areas such as the environment, trade and poverty, through seminars, workshops and regular publications. Send mail to The African Youth Network, Permanent Secretariat, B.P. 4542 Lomé, Togo. Call 228 22 17858 or email raj_ayn@hotmail.com

Arab Youth Union
Arab Youth Union was founded in 1974 encourages youth initiatives aimed at developing the youth movement within the Arab world and supports activities in the fields of technology, science, sports, voluntary service, literature and issues related to the spirit of initiative and creativity among young people. Send mail to PO Box 12033, Damascus, Syria. Call +963 11 3338012 or email arabyouth@mail.sy

Asian Students Association 
Asian Students Association seeks to transcend all barriers and express solidarity with one another and all the people of the world through the promotion of an Asia-Pacific identity and a Third World consciousness. It operates an Activist Training Centre, a Media Centre and ASEED-Asia. Send mail to Flat B, 2nd floor, wang cheong building, 249 – 253 Reclamation Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. Call +852.2388 0515 or email asasec@netvigator.com.

Asian Youth Council
Asian Youth Council is a regional coordinating body for youth in the Asia-Pacific region. It is a non-governmental, voluntary organization seeking to promote peace, goodwill and solidarity among member organizations in order to foster a greater international understanding and respect for the wide variety of rich cultural values within the region.  Send mail to S2 International Youth Centre, Jalan Yacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Call +6012 377 2509 or email dfameux@tm.net.my

Caribbean Federation of Youth
Caribbean Federation of Youth calls for advocacy, education and training, cultural and dramatic art forms, social integration and entrepreneurial and enterprise development. CFY's main activities are: an annual regional work-study camp; leadership training projects; regional conferences for youth and representation at regional and international level. Send mail to PO Box 1815, Egmont St, Kingstown, St Vincent, West Indies. Call + 1 784 4856378 or email cfy@caribsurf.com

European Youth Forum
European Youth Forum is an international organization established by national youth councils and international non-governmental youth organizations to represent the interests of young people from all over Europe. It is the youth platform in Europe representing youth organizations in international institutions - mainly the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations. It serves to channel the flow of information and opinions between young people and decision-makers. Send mail the European Youth Forum, Rue Joseph II straat 120, B-1000 Brussels. Call (+32 2) 230 6490 or email youthforum@youthforum.org

Latin American Youth Forum
Latin American Youth Forum is the co-ordination body for 8 national youth platforms and 12 international youth organizations from this continent. FLAJ's purpose is to become a vehicle of representation, coordination and co-operation between the youth organizations of Latin America. Send mail to Foro Latinoamericano de Juventud (FLAJ), Technical Secretariat, Foro Juvenil de Uruguay, Calle Maldonado 1260 CP - 11.200, MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY. Call +59829030029 or email canario@forojuvenil.org.uy

Pacific Youth Council
Pacific Youth Council is composed of 19 national youth councils. The principle objectives of the organization are to bring together the different territorial and national youth organizations that exist in the region in one common organization and to promote, at all levels, a regional youth identity that takes into account the different cultural, social, economic and political particularities of the states and territories that are members of the PYC. Another key role for the PYC is to encourage co-operation between NGOs, youth NGOs, and governmental organizations both regional and international- and to promote the participation of youth. Send mail to C/- Pacific Youth Bureau, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, BP D5 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia. Call + 684 633 28 75 or email MonicaV@spc.int

Pan-African Youth Movement
Pan-African Youth Movement seeks unity of thought and action; sensitisation; informing and mobilising young people to totally free the continent from all forms of foreign domination; the struggle for economic and social independence and cultural rehabilitation of Africa as well as the unity of all peoples - real African unity. Send mail to Mouvement Panafricain de la Jeunesse, 68, rue de Tripoli-Hussein-Dey, Alger, Algeria c/o Mr. Belkasmi Ahmed, Deputy Secretary General. Call + 213 21 476851 or email pym_mpj@hotmail.com