Brief History

Founded in 1931 as a non-profit making organisation for youth, SAJV/CSAJ is today the umbrella organisation of 85 youth organisations from across the country. The main aims are the promotion of organised youth work, youth participation at all levels of social life and...
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Brief History

Founded in 1931 as a non-profit making organisation for youth, SAJV/CSAJ is today the umbrella organisation of 85 youth organisations from across the country. The main aims are the promotion of organised youth work, youth participation at all levels of social life and the representation of youth's interests and concerns at national and international level.

Objectives

- Promotion of youth organisations and youth participation
- Youth policy and youth rights
- Government lobbying and public awareness of youth issues

Working Languages

French, German and Italian

Structure

- Committee - nine elected members (one president and three members are in charge of the Secretariat General)
- Commissions (national policy, international policy, women's rights, Roma rights)
- Working groups
- General Assembly (delegates from member organisations)
- Leaders Conference (one delegate per member organisation, held twice a year)

Main Activities

The Swiss National Youth Council's main activities cover the following areas: generations dialogue, information and support of youth parliaments, reform of the Swiss Constitution, promotion of health and drug dependency prevention in youth organisations, funds for youth projects in Central and Eastern Europe, empowering young women in youth associations, North-South co-operation, international information service for youth organisations on the Internet, prevention of sexual abuse in youth organisations, information campaign on alternative possibilities to military service, apprenticeship initiative and policy on professional education, committee against youth unemployment

Publications

- SAJV - INFO - CSAJ
- DIALOG

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