United Religions Initiative (URI) was founded by an extraordinary global community committed to promoting enduring, daily interfaith cooperation and to ending religiously motivated violence. Today the URI includes thousands of members in over 50 countries representing more that 100 religions, spiritual expressions, and indigenous traditions. The Global Youth Cooperation Circle connects and empowers youth initiatives. Its goals are: To develop a global youth network for URI; To amplify youth participation at all levels of URI (local, regional and global); To develop young people's skills, capacities and confidence so that rooted in our traditions, we can respect each other and better serve the world in which we live; To support communication flowing between young people and exchange of stories, ideas and values as a model for how "to build cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings." URI's youth work is geared towards young people ages 13 to 35. Connecting this work is a set of shared core values. These values are put into action through Youth CC Activity and brought together for shared learning in our Global Youth CC. Through our collaboration with other organizations and efforts we enhance the viability and visibility of youth interfaith efforts. We work to bridge an active connection between youth participants and the greater community. We encourage youth participants to engage in meaningful service in their community. We encourage young people to reflect on the experience of doing service together from the perspectives of their diverse faith traditions and cultural backgrounds. The URI collaborates with other interfaith partners and civic organizers on youth projects.