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UNESCO Headquarters • Paris
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UNESCO Headquarters • Paris
Global Youth Initiative
GYDCA is an international non-profit organization headquartered at UNESCO in Paris — building bridges across cultures and empowering young leaders to foster global peace and cooperation.
The Global Youth Dialogue Among Civilizations Alliance (GYDCA) was created to turn a growing international call for youth engagement, cultural diversity, and intercultural understanding into a permanent, youth-led platform for action.
GYDCA emerged from a global recognition of two closely connected priorities: giving young people a meaningful role in addressing global challenges, and strengthening dialogue and mutual understanding across cultures and civilizations. Operating within this context, GYDCA serves as a platform designed for youth to shape partnerships and translate ideas into impact.
Allow youth voices to be heard and promote intercultural dialogue among civilizations to foster global unity.
Creating open and inclusive environments where young leaders have the agency and resources to shape their own future.
We focus on real project co-creation, helping youth turn brainstorm ideas into reality through active resource mobilization.
Sharing common values and working in cooperation with UNESCO, other networks and relevant partners, GYDCA seeks to foster intercultural dialogue, promote peace, and strengthen mutual understanding among the youth.
We believe that young people are powerful agents of change, capable of building bridges across cultures and contributing to a more inclusive and peaceful world.
Our vision is a global community where young people, regardless of their origins or background, engage in dialogue, mutual respect, and work together to shape a better future.
“Beyond creating dialogue platforms, we try to mobilize all available resources — expertise, networks, connections, spaces, and visibility — to empower young people to turn brainstorming into concrete, active projects.”
— GYDCA Paris Bureau
Promoting intercultural, open, and candid dialogue to establish real-world connections across borders.
Fostering youth cultural exchange and creative collaborations that showcase regional heritage.
Supporting community storytelling and shared media projects to capture diverse youth perspectives.
Organizing music, arts, and public events designed to gather communities in celebration of dialogue.
Hosting educational workshops and academic seminars with academic partners globally.
Providing the expert guidance, networks, and technical resources needed to empower young innovators to incubate and launch concrete social impact projects.
Flagship diplomatic simulation hosted at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, empowering youth delegates to simulate UN committees, debate global cultural and educational challenges, and build multilateral consensus.
Flagship diplomatic simulation hosted at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, empowering youth delegates to simulate UN committees, debate global cultural and educational challenges, and build multilateral consensus.
Flagship diplomatic simulation hosted at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, empowering youth delegates to simulate UN committees, debate global cultural and educational challenges, and build multilateral consensus.
GYDCA is built on youth energy and institutional collaboration. Whether you are a young leader wanting to raise your voice through our programs, or an organization looking to establish partnership frameworks, we welcome your collaboration. Together, we can co-create programs, co-host dialogue forums, and bridge civilizations.
Join Our Network→Fostering intercultural cooperation and co-creation. Connecting youth leaders and diplomatic partners across 50+ countries to share perspectives, lead dialogue forums, and co-create educational projects.
GYDCA is governed by a dedicated executive committee orchestrating youth alliances, cultural partnerships, and diplomatic programs worldwide.
UNESCO Headquarters
7 Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris
Serving as the heart of GYDCA's global diplomatic relations, program coordination, and institutional affairs.
Directing global media presence, public relations campaigns, and external communications for GYDCA projects.
Developing alliance networks, project sponsorships, corporate partnerships, and resource mobilization.
Managing operational logistics, event workflows, and cross-cultural dialogue programs at UNESCO Paris.
Responsible for communications and the planning and coordination of international cultural events.
Discover our youth correspondents representing countries across 5 continents.
