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8 Goals for a better world
http://8goals.ca/site/about_usA site dedicated to eradicating poverty by keeping 8 goals in mind. A powerful website which details how you can get involved in this campaign to fulfill its mission.
Ashoka Canada
http://www.ashoka.orgAshoka is the global association of the world's leading entrepreneurs.
Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians
http://www.exparl.caCAFP is composed of former parliamentarians who served in either the Senate or the House of Commons of Canada.
Canadian Commission for UNESCO
http://www.unesco.caA forum for encouraging and fostering the participation of Canadian organization's in UNESCO's mandate. Check out their Youth Network for opportunities to make a global impact!
CIDA Youth Zone
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/youthzoneThe Canadian government's official international development site for youth! Let CIDA's tools and programs guide you to becoming a more active global citizen.
Democracy in Montreal: From 1830 to the present
http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/An interactive site examining the role of democracy in Montreal from historical and future perspectives. It's a resource for students, teachers and all those with local election interest.
Do Something
http://www.dosomething.orgThis US-based do-good organization knows that young people are making a difference: you see the need to act, you believe in yourself to get results, and you act!
Finaly!
http://www.finaly.caFinaly is a youth driven organization that empowers youth to be active participants in decision-making and implementation in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Get Your Vote On
http://www.getyourvoteon.caGYVO aims to promote voting in provincial elections in BC to 18-34 year olds. They aim to make young people's voices heard by politicians and the media.
Getting Involved
http://www.gettinginvolved.caThis student initiative matches students from junior high to university with volunteer opportunities that interest them!
Greater Toronto Civic Action Alliance
http://www.civicaction.caThis coalition of civic leaders works with community partners and government to address Toronto's future challenges like housing and the economy.
Independent Media
http://www.independentmedia.caIndependent Media was created for folks searching for alternatives to corporately sponsored media, as well as those interested in building independent media.
Mobilize
http://www.mobilize.orgMobilize is an all-partisan network that energizes, empowers and educates youth to increase civic engagement and political participation.
Mouvement pour une démocratie nouvelle
http://www.democratie-nouvelle.qc.caThis group wants to see deep reforms in the Quebec electoral process so that it is truly representative of voters' wishes.
Poli Twitter
http://www.politwitter.caPolitwitter is a non-partisan service that brings together all the Canadian political twitter, making it easy to connect elected MPs & MLAs with the Canadian people.
Rights and Democracy Student Network
http://www.dd-rd.caThis group provides university delegations across Canada with resources to learn about and promote human rights, democratic development and globalization.
Rights Democracy
http://www.rightsdemocracy.netThe Rights and Democracy Network unites students across Canada, and provides support and resources for human rights education.
Save our Democracy Meetups
http://saveourdemocracy.meetup.comMeet other local citizens to discuss election issues, screen potential candidates, hold unity caucuses to support national & congressional candidates and more.
Social Vibe
http://www.socialvibe.comSocial Vibe is the leading social media utility connecting people with brands, empowering them to engage with sponsors and share branded content with their social graph to benefit a cause of their choice.
Student Vote
http://www.studentvote.caStudent Vote is a student driven, teacher mentored and community supported project that engages young Canadians in the democratic process through hands on experience.
Students Without Borders
http://www.studentswithoutborders.caStudents Without Borders is a WUSC project that give Canadian University students the chance to learn and volunteer in Asia, Africa and South America.
Study Parliament
http://www.studyparliament.caThis non-partisan group unites academics, parliamentary experts and civil servants to foster discussion and enhance knowledge about our government.
Table de concertation des Forums Jeunesse régionaux du Québec
http://www.forumsjeunesse.qc.caThese guys offer Quebec youth a forum for dialogue and support. They promote involvement in, and offer advice on, local and regional issues.
The Library and Archives Canada forum on Canadian Democracy
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/democracy/index-e.htmlThe LAC Forum on Canadian Democracy is a new initiative that brings together resources and expertise to promote study and discussion of Canada's democratic experience.
UN Democracy Fund
http://www.un.org/democracyfundUNDEF's purpose is to support democratization around the world by helping local civil society groups in the process of democratization.
Visible Government
http://visiblegovernment.caThese guys are pushing to use of and access to easy online tools for Canadians to ensure a transparent and accessible system of government.
Voters in Training
http://www.votersintraining.comVoters in Training is a non-profit or partisan citizenship education program for secondary students that operates bilingually throughout Quebec.
What Kids Can Do
http://www.whatkidscando.orgWKCD is an American non-profit that supports and promotes the power of young people, and advocates that their voices be taken seriously.
Why Democracy
http://www.whydemocracy.netWhy Democracy is a huge project that uses documentary films as a starting point for a global discussion about democracy.
Why People Act (Blog)
http://whypeopleact.wordpress.comThis blog is part of a Master's of Education Thesis and is aimed at sparking dialogue about what motivates people to get involved in advocacy.
Youth at the United Nations
http://www.un.org/youthThe UN Programme for Youth is aimed at building awareness of the situations of youth worldwide, promoting their rights, and involving them in decision-making.
Yukon Gov't Youth Directorate
http://www.eco.gov.yk.ca/youthdirectorate/index.htmlThe Youth Directorate aims to improve services for, and health of, young people, as well as to increase youth involvement, awareness, and contribution.
