ASEAN Youth Organization 5.34

A.Y.O. Objectives:

1. To serve as an avenue and platform for the youth for free-exchange of information and ideas on matters of interest within and outside ASEAN;

2. To promote awareness and interest towards the establishment of ASEAN Community and its three respective pillars (Political–Security Community, Economic Community, and Socio-Cultural Community);

3. To foster long-lasting friendship and understanding between ASEAN and non- ASEAN members;

4. To cooperate and collaborate with governments, NGOs, private organizations, and the ASEAN Secretariat on matters that would realize the ideals of the ASEAN Youth Organization; and

5. To empower the youth by organizing and conducting projects that improve their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through instilling forward-looking ideas that would result in positive change in their respective communities.