"Connecting Circassian youth globally for a better future
Our Mission
The International Circassian Youth Organization is an international Circassian non - profit group that seeks to connect and promote the global Circassian youth community.
By establishing a network, the CYO works on establishing foundations that seek to find solutions to issues concerning the Circassian nation within its diaspora and ancestral homeland.
It is not subject to guidance or influence by any government to fulfill any political purpose. It is a solely cultural and social organization that seeks to address the challenges going on in the community worldwide.
By establishing committees catered to the various aspects of the Circassian community, the CYO works to preserve the language of the Circassian people, preserve and teach its history, as well as preserve the ethics & traditions of its people, as well as empowering the global youth community through education and economic investment.
Main Teams
The teams of the CYO are aimed to compartmentalize and address the issues affecting the global Circassian community as well as the daily activities of the organization.
Comprised of experts from members all over the world and chaired by each country's administrators - the teams are divided into teams based on capabilities and locations worldwide.
List of Present Teams:
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Circassian History
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Linguistics, language teaching, and translation
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Graphic Design, film industry, and arts
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Higher Education and research
Our Locations
The Circassian Youth Organization is currently based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands yet maintains representative offices across 3 continents worldwide.
Each office has an administrator that is responsible for the CYO's operations in that particular country, as well as overseeing the recruitment and management of the various teams under that country.
At its present stage - the CYO currently has represenatives in these countries:
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The Netherlands
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Germany
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Sweden
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Canada
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Australia
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Jordan
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Syria
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The United States of America
Membership Requirements
The qualifications and steps for membership admission to the CYO are as follows:
- Prospective Members must have the ability to demonstrate genuine willingness and interest in assisting the Circassian community. This encompasses the ability to participate substantially and accept the conditions required to work within the organization’s regulated scope.
- Prospective Members must have sufficient knowledge pertaining to the history, culture, and ethics of the Circassian people
- Prospective members must also have relevant work experience that enables them to contribute to the CYO.
- All prospective member applications are evaluated by all administrators and collective decisions are given for admission.
