Youth Advocate Program International

Youth Advocate Program International (YAP) "is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1994, opening in Washington, DC, in 1996. Our staff promotes and protects the rights and well-being of the world’s youth, giving particular attention to children victimized by conflict, exploitation, and state and personal violence."


 * Nancy Nye, Executive Director

Partners

Supporters
$100,000+
 * National Youth Advocate Program

$25,000+
 * ARCA Foundation
 * DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation
 * Fund for Non-Violence
 * YAP International Interns

YAP International Board of Directors

 * Jack Healey, Co-Chair - Human Rights Action Center - Washington, DC USA
 * Mary King, Ph.D. Co-Chair - Global Action, Inc., Washington, DC USA
 * Cris Revaz, J.D. - Hale and Dorr, Washington, DC USA
 * Abdul Aziz Said, Ph.D. - American University, Washington, DC USA
 * Patrice Samara - Triumph Holdings Inc., New York, NY USA
 * ex-officio: Mubarak E. Awad, Ph.D. - Founder and President, National Youth Advocate Program - Washington, DC USA

YAP International Advisory Council

 * Hilary Beckles - University of the West Indies, Kingstown, JAMAICA
 * Christine (Spee) Braun, Chairperson - Save the Children, Westport, Connecticut, USA
 * Manuel Hassassian - Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, WEST BANK
 * Martin Garate - American Friends Service Committee, PERU
 * Kathleen McGinnis - Parenting for Peace and Justice Network, St. Louis, Missouri USA
 * Lilian Peters - American Friends Service Committee, Amman, JORDAN