GLOBAL YOUTH LIFE
NETWORK
Your World. Your Voice. Your Digital Future.
The Global Youth Life Network brings young people together across communities and countries to connect, learn, share ideas, and help shape a safer digital world.
Whether you're interested in technology, creativity, leadership, your community, or simply meeting young people with different experiences, there's a place for your voice here.
A place for young people to connect, learn and lead.
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Connect
Build friendships with young people from different communities and cultures.
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Explore
Discover how technology, culture, and everyday life connect us around the world.
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Share
Bring your experiences, ideas, and perspective into conversations that matter.
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Lead
Build confidence and use your voice to help shape safer digital communities.
BUILT WITH YOUTH, NOT JUST FOR YOUTH
Young people aren't simply participants. Their ideas, experiences and perspectives help shape what Youth Life becomes.
Youth Voice
Young people help shape conversations, activities and future programming.
Digital Safety
Youth build practical skills for navigating online spaces safely and confidently.
Leadership
Participants develop confidence to contribute ideas, collaborate and lead.
Global Connection
Participants meet peers and explore perspectives beyond their own communities.
Real-World Issues
Conversations connect technology to issues young people experience in everyday life.
Community Impact
Young people take what they learn back into their schools, families and communities.
What's the Global Youth Life Network?
The Global Youth Life Network is a youth-centered initiative of Protect Us Kids Foundation that connects young people from different communities, cultures, and countries.
Youth explore the digital issues shaping their lives, share what is happening in their own communities, learn from one another, and develop skills in leadership, digital safety, technology, communication, and community engagement.
You don't need to be a technology expert or already know about cybersecurity. You just need to be curious, willing to participate, and interested in making a difference.
Through virtual activities, discussions, projects, and special events, Youth Life gives young people a place to connect locally, think globally, and help build a safer digital future.
There's a Place for You
Youth Life opportunities are designed for different ages and stages.
Ages 15–17+
Join our formal Global Youth Life Network cohorts, where youth connect with peers from different communities and countries, participate in discussions and projects, develop leadership skills, and explore issues affecting young people in today's digital world.
Ages 9–14
Participate in age-appropriate seasonal activities and special events focused on digital safety, creativity, technology, community, and connection.
Ages 3–8
Join special seasonal activities designed to introduce younger children and their families to healthy and safe digital experiences through age-appropriate learning and engagement.
Ready to See What's Coming Up?
Youth Life opportunities are offered throughout the year. Visit the Protect Us Kids Foundation Events page to see upcoming activities, cohort registration, and opportunities for each age group.
What does Youth Life offer?
A Youth-Centered Experience
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Peer Connection
Young people connect with peers from different communities, cultures, and backgrounds through guided virtual experiences and shared activities.
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Digital Confidence
Participants build practical skills to navigate online spaces safely, responsibly, and with greater confidence.
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New Perspectives
Youth explore different experiences, cultures, and viewpoints while learning how technology shapes life in communities around the world.
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Leadership in Action
Participants strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership skills while contributing ideas and projects that can make a difference in their own communities.
Coming Soon!!
We-Rise: A Digital Space Built With Young People in Mind
We-Rise is Protect Us Kids Foundation's developing virtual platform designed to give young people a safer space to connect, communicate, explore, and participate in Youth Life experiences.
Unlike traditional social platforms, We-Rise is being designed around youth safety from the beginning. Young people can interact and explore while protective safeguards, responsible technology, and adult oversight operate in the background.
Through We-Rise, youth will be able to connect across communities, participate in activities, access resources, share ideas, and build relationships in a digital environment designed with their well-being in mind.
Youth Life Resources
Explore. Learn. Create. Connect.
Youth Life resources help young people explore the digital world on their own terms — from online safety and technology to creativity, leadership, well-being, and community.
Safe Communication
Channels
Provides safe communication channels for youth to connect with trusted adults or mentors, allowing them to seek support and
guidance in a secure environment.
Community Support
Offers community support, connecting youth with resources and services that can help them address their needs and stay safe, whilst promoting others' safety.