The East Asia Youth Network (EAYN) is a sub-regional youth network in the Asia Pacific region. It provides a platform for youth from the East Asia National Societies (EANSs) to interact, connect and remain in communication. EAYN fosters mutual understanding, supports capacity building and facilitates the sharing of best practices. Guided by a youth-led and National Society-owned approach, the network encourages youth-led activities and empowers young people to engage in decision-making at all levels by considering doing more, doing better, reaching further.
The Network consists of five National Societies in East Asia: the Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS), the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS), the Republic of Korea National Red Cross (KNRC), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Red Cross Society (DPRK RC) and the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), including its two branches: the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) and the Macau Red Cross (Macau RC).
Every Red Cross youth from EANSs is automatically considered a member of EAYN. The EAYN Executive Committee is currently composed of 12 youth representatives from EANSs, responsible for key operations and decision-making. Additionally, 6 youth staff members from EANSs serve as observers, with the IFRC East Asia Delegation acting as the EAYN Secretariat to provide joint support.To further strengthen youth engagement in East Asia, EANSs have formed their youth support teams, while EAYN has established 4 Working Groups (WGs) to extend its reach and impact to contribute to wider regional initiatives.
