World Youth Organization (United Kingdom)
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| Founded | 11 January 2014 |
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Registration no. | England and Wales: 1165035 |
| Focus | Youth |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 50°49′20″N 0°14′57″E / 50.822298°N 0.24906°E |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kieran Goodwin (CEO), Ayath Ullah (Chair Trustee) |
| Website |
www |
Formerly called | This is You LTD |
The World Youth Organization[1] (WYO) is an umbrella organization that aims to promote education and relieve unemployment across the globe.[2] The organization was founded in 2014 and officially launched on the 11th January 2016 in the Houses of Parliament.[3] WYO seeks to promote opportunities for youths and therefore enable them to participate more effectively in society.[4]
WYO[5] is based in London and is a registered charity.[6]
History
The World Youth Organisation was launched in January 2016 in the Houses of Parliament. The launch event heard speeches from various individuals, including CEO Kieran Goodwin and Member of Parliament Richard Burgon.[7] The WYO website was also officially launched on the same day.
The charity's promotional video, 'Every Minute Counts', was revealed at the event. The video was written and directed by Finn Sims.[8]
References
- ↑ "Trademark UK00003148083". ipo.gov.uk. Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ "Havering Teens Launch Global Youth Charity". romfordrecorder.co.uk.
- ↑ "Florist backs launch of World Youth Organisation". wscountytimes.co.uk.
- ↑ "World Youth Organisation Launch Set for January 2016". huffingtonpost.co.uk.
- ↑ "WYO Acronym Definition". Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ "World Youth Organization, Registered Charity no. 1165035". Charity Commission.
- ↑ "Richard Burgon MP on Twitter".
- ↑ "Every Minute Counts". IMDb.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.