Every young person is connected, empowered, and able to shape a brighter future.
FYM imagines a future where background, ability, geography, or circumstance do not determine whether a young person can learn, participate, contribute, and grow.
About FYM
A youth-led bridge between communities and opportunity.
Future Youth Myanmar was founded by students who believed young people could help rebuild the connections communities need: between children and education, families and livelihoods, communities and services, and young people and future pathways.
Established
January 2022
Type
Youth-led community bridge organization
Members
High school, pre-university, and university students
Reach
Nationwide, with focus on rural communities, persons with disabilities, and communities affected by humanitarian challenges
Connect communities with knowledge, skills, resources, and opportunities.
Through education, disability inclusion, livelihoods, psychosocial wellbeing, and community resilience initiatives, FYM strengthens communities by building practical connections and trusted partnerships.
Our bridge model
FYM believes meaningful and sustainable impact is created not only by providing resources, but by connecting people. The organization remains flexible and community-driven by mobilising existing capacities through partnership.
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Identify community needs and opportunities.
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Connect communities with individuals and organizations that can help.
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Facilitate partnerships that create lasting value.
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Mobilise existing knowledge, skills, and resources.
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Strengthen local capacity through collaboration and shared learning.
Core values
These values guide how FYM members work with communities, partners, children, and young people.
Compassion in Action
We respond with empathy, respect, and practical care for children, young people, families, and communities.
Building Connections
We create opportunities by bringing communities together with people and organizations that can help.
Dignity and Inclusion
We respect every person regardless of age, gender, ability, background, or circumstance.
Youth Leadership
We believe young people are active contributors to positive change today.
Continuous Learning
We strengthen ourselves and our communities through curiosity, innovation, and lifelong learning.
Community Commitment
Our roots are in Myanmar, and our commitment is to the wellbeing and resilience of its people.
Child safeguarding
The safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children are central to FYM's work. Across programmes, FYM promotes age-appropriate activities, respects children's rights and privacy, ensures appropriate supervision, and maintains zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, neglect, harassment, or discrimination.
Partnerships
FYM collaborates with children, young people, families, schools, universities, disability centres, community organizations, civil society organizations, private sector partners, and development agencies to expand opportunity through shared responsibility and local ownership.
Our promise
FYM will continue serving with compassion, integrity, and purpose, working alongside communities to strengthen resilience, promote inclusion, and inspire young leaders.