Youth Link Movement

Youth Link Movement (YLM) is a Sri Lankan youth organization which links other youth organizations with each other with the intention of helping under-privileged and isolated youths in Sri Lanka.

Overview

Inaugurated on 15th of February 2007, YLM was founded by a group of law students and gained the patronage of Justice Christopher WeeramantryAisha Edris, [http://www.nation.lk/2007/03/25/youth8.htm Linking Youth] , The Nation on Sunday, March 25 2007. Retrieved November 17 2007.] (former Vice President of the International Court Of Justice). [ [http://www.rightlivelihood.org/weeramantry.html Christopher Weeramantry (Sri Lanka)] , Right Livelihood Award website. Retrieved November 17 2007.] It is funded by the United Nations Development ProgrammeN. Dilshath Banu, [http://sundaytimes.lk/070304/Mirror/mr601.html A link for your aspirations] , The Sunday Times, March 3 2007. Retrieved November 17 2007.] and through the efforts of its Board of Directors who are also responsible for strategic decision making and oversight. An Executive Committee is responsible for operational matters.

Membership of YLM is restricted to groups with at least five members and is split into School, University and Team types. groups must have undertaken at least one community project in the last two years to join and are required to undertake a community project every calendar year to remian a part of the network.Fact|date=November 2007

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