BRICS Youth Alliance

What BRICS Youth Alliance does

BRICS Youth Alliance is a private, non-profit youth engagement organization that operates a global digital platform connecting young leaders aged 18-35 from BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and partner countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, UAE) for diplomacy, cultural exchange, and leadership development. The organization delivers a portfolio of programs including the annual BRICS Educational Expedition (BEE), the Youth Leadership Summit, the Digital Innovation Workshop, and an Opportunities Portal surfacing fellowships, internships, scholarships, and exchange programs. It also publishes research and policy documents (e.g., BRICS Youth Vision 2030, BRICS Youth Summit 2024 Proceedings) and offers an Expert Consultation Service.

The underlying technology is a web platform at bricsyouthalliance.org built on Next.js (per the /_next/ static asset paths), serving as the primary distribution channel for membership applications, event registration, document downloads, and consultation requests. The organization supplements digital distribution with in-person events held across member nations and uses email newsletters, social media (Twitter/X @BRICSYouthTw), and community referrals as recruitment channels. It claims 10+ member nations, 50K+ active members, 100+ initiatives, and 12 international strategic partners, with the partnership with BRICS International Strategic Projects providing institutional backing.

The business model is mission-driven and essentially freemium: basic consultation services are free as part of the youth-support mission, with only specialized or extensive consultations potentially incurring fees. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no parent organization, and no institutional investors. Operations are supported by a small team of 1-10 employees led by founding director Madhish Parikh, with key personnel including Diana Kovela as Head of the BRICS Education Expedition. The organization's strategic significance rests on brand association with the BRICS intergovernmental bloc, validated by the BRICS and SCO Young Leaders Award received by Parikh in February 2025 and high-profile speaking engagements in Moscow.

Name

BRICS Youth Alliance

Legal name

BRICS Youth Alliance

Website

https://bricsyouthalliance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BRICS Youth Alliance is a non-profit operating a global digital platform that connects young leaders aged 18-35 from BRICS and partner nations through leadership summits, educational expeditions, cultural exchange programs, and an opportunities portal. It serves individual youth participants across ten member nations and is supported by 12 international strategic partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership and Diplomacy Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Computer Training (611420)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Youth leadership programs
• International diplomacy initiatives
• Cultural exchange programs
• Educational expedition events
• Youth empowerment nonprofit

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consultation Services: Basic consultation services are provided free of charge as part of the mission to support youth. Specialized or extensive consultations may have associated costs, which are discussed in advance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BRICS Youth Alliance is a global nonprofit platform that convenes young leaders aged 18-35 from BRICS and partner nations through flagship programs such as the BRICS Educational Expedition (BEE), Youth Leadership Summit, and Digital Innovation Workshop. It also operates an Opportunities Portal for fellowships, internships, and scholarships, a Documents & Publications Library for research and policy briefs, and an Expert Consultation Service for guidance in policy, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

Product overview

BRICS Youth Alliance is a unified global platform for youth diplomacy and leadership development across BRICS nations. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including the BRICS Educational Expedition (BEE), Youth Leadership Summit, Digital Innovation Workshop, and an Opportunities Portal for fellowships, internships, and scholarships. Additional offerings include a Documents & Publications Library for research and policy resources, and an Expert Consultation Service for guidance on policy, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. These programs collectively serve to empower young leaders through cultural exchange, educational cooperation, and cross-border collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BRICS Educational Expedition (BEE) Annual gathering of young leaders from BRICS nations to discuss global challenges and opportunities with peer networking and expert learning. Targets emerging leaders aged 18-35 from BRICS and partner nations, with 300+ participants and 15+ speakers in its flagship iteration.
• Youth Leadership Summit Five-day leadership development program featuring 12+ workshops, mentorship programs, and real-world projects that create lasting community impact for young leaders across BRICS nations, with 200+ participants per cohort.
• Digital Innovation Workshop Three-day hands-on workshop focused on emerging technologies, digital transformation, and innovation strategies for sustainable development. Scheduled in São Paulo, Brazil with 200+ participants, targeting young leaders interested in technology-driven impact.
• Opportunities Portal Online portal connecting youth with fellowships, internships, scholarships, exchange programs, and workshops across BRICS nations, serving as a centralized directory of vetted opportunities for young leaders.
• Documents & Publications Library Digital repository of reports, research papers, policy briefs, guides, and strategic documents published by the BRICS Youth Alliance, including flagship publications such as 'BRICS Youth Vision 2030' (Feb 2025) and the 'BRICS Youth Summit 2024 Proceedings' (Dec 2024).
• Expert Consultation Service Service connecting individuals with specialists in policy, entrepreneurship, research, and collaboration proposals. Basic consultations are free of charge; specialized or extensive consultations carry associated costs agreed in advance.
• Start Your Own Initiative Open-submission program that accepts initiative proposals from youth across BRICS nations, providing resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities to help bring youth-led visions to life.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ youth directly influenced through programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BRICS International Strategic ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe alliance is supported by the BRICS International Strategic Projects organization. This partnership provides institutional backing and helps coordinate the alliance's daily operations and promote project implementation among BRICS member countries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIESEC: AIESEC is a global youth-led organization running cross-border leadership development, exchange programs, and international conferences, directly comparable to BYA's BEE, Youth Leadership Summit, and exchange offerings.
• One Young World: One Young World is a global forum and ambassador network convening young leaders to address global issues, mirroring BRICS Youth Alliance's model of youth summits, ambassador cohorts, and policy engagement across nations.
• World Youth Alliance: WYA is an international non-profit network training young leaders in policy advocacy, diplomacy, and human development – directly comparable to BYA's youth diplomacy, fellowships, and policy brief activities.
• JCI (Junior Chamber International): JCI is a global network of young professionals running leadership training, summits, and community impact projects across 100+ countries, comparable in membership-led global leadership model and event-driven engagement.
• Global Shapers Community (WEF): Global Shapers is the World Economic Forum's hub of city-based youth chapters focused on leadership, dialogue, and impact projects – analogous to BYA's country-based youth chapters and international convenings.

Broad incumbents

• International Youth Foundation: IYF operates globally to prepare young people for employment, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership, broadly overlapping BYA's youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment focus areas.
• G20 Youth Summit / G20 Youth Engagement: G20 Youth is the convening and policy engagement arm for youth within G20 processes, providing a parallel multilateral youth summit model that overlaps BYA's BRICS-centric convening and policy brief strategy.
• United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY): UNMGCY is the formal UN-recognized coordination mechanism for youth-led organizations in multilateral policy spaces; a much larger incumbent in the same global governance/youth diplomacy arena as BYA.

Others

• BRICS International Strategic Projects: BRICS International Strategic Projects is BYA's named institutional backer and coordination partner; it is the upstream ecosystem provider rather than a direct competitor, enabling BYA's project roll-out and country reach.

Emerging players

• Young Diplomats Society / The Diplomatic Society Youth: Youth chapters of diplomatic societies focus on training young diplomats and producing policy dialogue outputs; an emerging parallel in international-relations-focused youth leadership adjacent to BYA's diplomacy mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YouthBRICS
• Facebookfacebook.com/BRICSYouthAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bricsyouthalliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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