And Baltimore won. In June the IYF settled into temporary headquarters on the 8th floor of The Brokerage at 34 Market Place.
Negotiations are under way for a permanent site downtown.
So the reasons for the ardent courtship of the IYF weren't jobs and money-at least, not directly. But the IYF is a far bigger and more important organization than its small staff would imply. Its nine-member multinational board of directors has an exceptionally high profile, assuring that the IYF's message is heard in major boardrooms and high government offices. The later age group has been neglected. We deal with issues such as child labor and child prostitution.