International Federation of Liberal Youth
Template:Short description Template:Infobox political youth organization Template:Liberalism sidebar The International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) is a Political international & liberal youth organization. It consists of a global membership of national youth organizations. These are often but not exclusively affiliated with political parties that are members of Liberal International. IFLRY holds full member status to Liberal International<ref>"Full Members" Template:Webarchive, Liberal International. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref> and the European Youth Forum (YFJ),<ref>"Member Organisations" Template:Webarchive, European Youth Forum. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref> which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union areas and works closely with both these bodies. Since 2014, IFLRY has held special consultative status to ECOSOC.<ref>"IFLRY in the ECOSOC database" Template:Webarchive, ECOSOC. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref> IFLRY also holds observer status to UNFCCC<ref>"Admitted NGO", UNFCC. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref> and has sent delegations to COP since COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009.
History
IFLRY continues the tradition of two predecessors. The first was the World Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (WFLRY), founded in 1947 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. WFLRY aimed to be a global organization, but mostly had active members in Europe. This led in 1969 to the separate forming of the European Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (EFLRY). WFLRY was dissolved in 1978.
In 1979, at the EFLRY 6th Congress in Silkeborg, Denmark, EFLRY renamed itself IFLRY International Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth. This marked the start of a global expansion of the organization. The 6th Congress is thus recognized as the founding congress of IFLRY.<ref>"Our History", IFLRY. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref>
In 2001, the organization was renamed into IFLRY – International Federation of Liberal Youth.
Structure
IFLRY's highest body is the General Assembly, which meets at least every year. It adopts IFLRY's political platform, the Manifesto, and decides about IFLRY's activities. These are stated in a two-year Programme of Action. The General Assembly also decides on the federation's policies by adopting resolutions. Furthermore, the General Assembly elects the Bureau and decides upon the budget.
The Executive Committee is composed of one representative from each member organisation and the Bureau. It meets twice a year and takes all policy decisions within the framework of the General Assembly's resolutions.
The IFLRY Bureau consists of a President, a Secretary General, a Treasurer and four Vice-Presidents. The Bureau has the responsibility for IFLRY's day-to-day management and is elected every two years. The IFLRY Bureau appoints an Executive Director who runs the IFLRY secretariat in Berlin.<ref>"Our Structure", iflry.org. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref>
Bureau 2025-2026
Source:<ref>https://wiki.iflry.com/doku.php?id=public:bodies:bureau , wiki.iflry.com. Retrieved on 9 May 2025.</ref>
- Hania Knio (FY, Template:Flagicon), President
- Tirza Drent (JD, Template:Flagicon), Secretary General
- Kai Pischke (YL, Template:Flagicon),Treasurer
- Julie Ruby (RU, Template:Flagicon), Vice President
- Lina Braun (JuLis, Template:Flagicon), Vice President
- Amparito Sanders (JOVD, Template:Flagicon), Vice President
- Marie Anézi Djie (OJLCI, Template:Flagicon) Vice President
Regional board members
- Ioana Abaseaca (LYMEC, Europe)
- Jeremiah Tomas (CALD Youth, Asia)
- Farah Irqsusi (AYUFD, MENA-region)
- Vacant (ALYF, Africa)
- Juanma Redolfi (JULAC, Latin America)
Programmes
A major part of the activities within IFLRY are organized through various programmes. These are the current IFLRY programmes:<ref>"Our Programmes", iflry.org. Retrieved on 16 May 2016.</ref>
- Belarus & Ukraine
- Caucasus
- Climate Change
- Gender Equality
- Free Trade
- Human Rights
- Latin America
- Pool of Trainers
- Libel
Leadership of IFLRY
Regional organizations
| Organization | Region |
|---|---|
| European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) | Europe |
| Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD Youth) | Asia |
| Arab Youth Union for Freedom and Democracy (AYUFD) | MENA |
| Africa Liberal Youth for Freedom (ALYF) | Africa |
| Liberal Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean (JULAC) | Latin America |
National organizations
Africa
| Organization | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Youth wing of Orange Democratic Movement,(ODM) | Template:Flagcountry | Associate Member |
| Youth for the Progress of Madagascar (MFM) | Template:Flagcountry | Candidate member |
| Freedom and Citizenship Association (FDD) | Template:Flagcountry | Associate member |
| Alliance for Change and Transparency Youth (ACT) | Template:Flagcountry | Associate member |
| Pajoma Youth Iniaitive (PYI | Template:Flagcountry | Associate member |
| Egyptian Youth Council | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Jeunesse Haraki | Template:Flagcountry | Associate Member |
| Rassemblement es Jeunes Republicains (RHDP) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| JALIDE | Template:Flagcountry | Associate member |
| Organisation des Jeunes Libéraux (OJLC) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Young Liberals of Ghana (YIG) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Progressive Youth Movement | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Youth & Future Association (AJA) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Mouvements Républicain (CLE) | Template:Flagcountry-Brazzavile | Associate member |
Americas
| Organization | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Juventud Evópoli<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Flagcountry | Associate Member |
| Juventud Liberal Radical Auténtica | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Political Institute for Freedom (Instituto Politico para la Libertad) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Groupo Joven Fundación Libertad | Template:Flagcountry | Observer member |
| Vente Joven (Vente Venezuela) | Template:Flagcountry | Candidate member |
| Young Democrats of America (Democratic Party) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Young Liberals of Canada (Liberal party of canada) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| AVANZA Nicaragua | Nicaragua | Associate Member |
Asia
| Organization | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Free Thought Forum (FTF) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Youth Initiative | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Young Yesh Atid (YYA) | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
| Future Youth | Template:Flagcountry | Full member |
Europe
Oceania
No national member organizations at the moment.
See also
- Liberalism
- Liberal International
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth, related to the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party
References
External links
- International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) official site
- European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) official site
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