The Organization for Youth Education & Development operates under the legal framework of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and is organized in cooperation with national governments. The organization is dedicated to the initiation, promotion, and execution of education and development programs for the youth, and provides the younger generation with greater access to personal development, while increasing their chances for professional opportunities.

The Organization for Youth Education & Development is currently engaged with a large number of activities dedicated to the development of youth in countries worldwide.
As part of the youth advancement process, the OYED has initiated the following actions:

• International Conferences on Youth Education and Development

Throughout 2013, the OYED will host several international conferences focused on “Youth Education and Development Advancement.” The events will aim to tackle urgent challenges facing the youth of today, and a number of hand-crafted projects specific to the needs and necessities of citizens will be developed based on the findings of the conferences. A considerable amount of representatives from the governmental sector, private sector, and civil society, as well as a diverse mixture of relevant and important stakeholders from around the world, will be in attendance at each conference.

• Career Center for Citizens

In June 2013, the OYED will open an international career center in Berlin, providing youth with professional information and contacts, as well as internship opportunities across Europe and the USA.

• Training Courses for Youth and Young Professionals

The OYED will offer a series of 4-week training courses, to be held every three months, both in Berlin and in other host countries. The courses will be dedicated to strengthening the chances of processional success, both domestically and abroad, by providing participants with professional development skills and strategies.

• Comprehensive Nation Branding Campaign

The OYED will launch a year-long Nation Branding campaign helping states present themselves as leaders in the fields of youth education and development. The campaign will include diverse components and elements, such as events held domestically and around the world and a website promoting national identity, which will particularly emphasize youth education and development in the host country and exchange programs it has set in place between youth around the world.

• Young Leaders Forums

The OYED will launch a series of bilateral and multilateral Young Leaders’ Forums between a variety of countries and regions.