VYK INTERNATIONAL

The need was felt in August 1958, while hosting the third General Conference of the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) in Delhi

Young leaders of WAY, India considered the need and with the support of Government of India, VISHWA YUVAK KENDRA came into existence.

The entire building complex was designed by a team of architects including Mr. Friedrich W. Schwerdtfeger, Professor of Anthropology at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Mr. R. G. Desai, Mr. R.N. Kacker and Mr. S.R. Tikekar and Mr. Schwerdtfeger specialized in tropical architecture and his services were loaned to VYK by the West German Government.

UNESCO extended its support in 1961.

Collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung e.v. of West Germany since 1968

In 1972, the Kendra provided three months training to youth worker from Western Samoa, as requested by the United Nations Development Programme, New York.

In 1974, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) of the United Nations organised an Asian Regional Workshop for rural youth workers in collaboration with Kendra.

Prestigious Commonwealth Secretariat in London recognized Kendra's work.