IUSY

Read more: About IUSY - who we are, what we fight for, how we support change all over the world

IUSY is…

• ... the International Union of Socialist Youth

• ... the biggest political youth organization in the world, representing about 150 member organizations from more than 100 countries

• ... the youth of the Socialist International that brings together the socialist, social democratic and labour political youth organizations from around the world

• ... an international youth NGO with consultative status at the UN ECOSOC

• ... actively fighting for change all over the world for over 100 years now - founded in 1907, and re-organized after the Second World War in 1946

IUSY fights for…

• Freedom and Human Rights - so that every individual can have equal opportunities and full political rights without being discriminated against on the basis of class, caste, gender, religion, sexual orientation or race.

• Social Justice and Democracy, to ensure participation for all citizens based on the principles of freedom and equality, against authoritarianism, populism and dictatorship. For the right to self-determination, to liberty, and freedom of expression of all peoples.

• Universal Solidarity, because we believe in the possibility of collective action for the liberation of individuals.

• Political Solutions to problems, because we believe in the ability of human beings to change the world through non-violent means.

IUSY works…

• ...for strengthening its member organizations. IUSY provides a broad network and facilitates educational workshops and trainings aimed at increasing their capacity to fight for political change in their respective societies.

• ...as an international Youth NGO and part of the international Youth Civil Society. IUSY actively engages in international institutions (Council of Europe, United Nations, Socialist International, European Youth Forum, etc.) directly targeting policy makers and media representatives at this global level and advocating for equal opportunities and the right to social and political participation for youth all over the world.

• ...for engaging activists from the grassroots level in the international political debate and policy development. IUSY organizes international conferences and supports international political campaigns and initiatives on a regional and global level.

• ...regionally and globally. The activities of IUSY are coordinated on two levels. The regional coordination involves elaboration of issues of common concern within the region and development of internal and public activities for the promotion of our solutions and policy proposals. Naturally, the structure and global environment of our organization allows us to treat many of the issues in a transversal and inter-regional manner – through cooperation and coordination between different regions in order to realize joint activities and take part in global activities.