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The attack on AUF Norway was an attack on all of us, our values and principles. We will continue our struggle for democracy, human rights and equality; for a multicultural society and the fight against right wing extremism.
The IUSY World Festival has a long tradition and regularly brings together thousands of politcial youth activists from around the world for a week full of political seminars, workshops, trainings and conferences - and of course friends and fun!
IUSY is the biggest political youth organization in the world, representing about 150 member organizations from more than 100 countries.
Freedom and human rights - So that every individual can have full political rights without being discriminated against on the basis of class, caste, gender, religion or race.
IUSY has consultative status at the UN ECOSOC. As international Youth NGO and part of the International Youth Civil Society IUSY actively engages in international institutions.
As the Youth of the Socialist International it brings together the socialist, social democratic and labour political youth organizations from around the world.
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08 March 2012
The fight for Equality and for Emancipation is not only one against authoritarian regimes but also one against gender inequality and discrimination of any kind. Female activists were at the...
02 March 2012
Why are youngsters more affected by the economical crisis than others? How can a global economic welfare system be made possible? And what is the current status of...
24 February 2012
In February 17 - 19, about 30 representatives from almost all IUSY member organizations in the region came together in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the annual Regional Committee Meeting. The host...
29 December 2011
We want to thank all of you around the world for your engagement, your contributions, your inspiration and your time devoted to IUSY and our common political work in 2011....
21 December 2011
An Equal World is Possible! - Struggling for Democracy and Social Justice for all XXIX IUSY World Congress Asunción, Paraguay, 20th - 22nd of April 2012 At the IUSY World Congress 2012 we set out...
25 September 2011
IUSY has for long supported peace in Middle East and a solution of the Israel/Palestinian conflict. IUSY supports the two states solution with Israel and Palestine living side by side...
21 September 2011
We are living in a time of crisis and opportunities. The financial crisis that started 2008, turned into an economical crisis with high-levels of unemployment and caused social exclusion from...
15 September 2011
During the IUSY World Festival in July 2011 IUSY held a training workshop "Promoting open and inclusive society – youth response to the challenges of movements of extreme political right...
23 July 2011
The attack against our friends of AUF, Norway, is a true tragedy. Today we have received the news that more than 80 of the comrades of AUF were killed. It...
22 July 2011
A tragedy has taken place at the Summer Camp of our Friends of AUF, Norway. A person dressed as a police officer open fired at the AUF Summer Camp in the...
11 July 2011
We give our thoughts to you, Eran Schafferman who earlier this morning, the 11th of July passed away, in Tel Aviv, Israel, after a difficult struggle with cancer. Eran - You...
31 May 2011
The Festival Program with all political seminars, conferences and trainings is online! You can also check out the Timetable for the whole week. The program offers a wide variety of topics,...
18 May 2011
El pasado lunes - 9 de mayo, día de Europa - tuvo lugar la conmemoración de la lectura que el ministro de asuntos exteriores francés, Robert Schuman, hiciera hace cincuenta...
12 May 2011
IUSY together with representatives from about 90 other youth organizations from all over Europe met in Antwerp, Belgium, for the Council of members of the European Youth Forum (5 to...
10 May 2011
The next IUSY World Council will take place on Thursday the 28th of July at the Europacamp at Attersee, Austria. Our hosting organization for the Council is SJÖ from Austria. The...
30 April 2011
Dear Friends, In Middle East and in Northern Africa people are fighting for their rights to freedom. In Tunisia and Egypt we have seen how their protests have made dictators fall....
30 April 2011
Baku, 7-10th of April, 2011 More than 130 youth representatives from all over the world gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan for the First Convention of the Global Youth Movement for the UN...
29 April 2011
"United through common values, enriched by cultural diversity", Baku, 7-8th of April 2011 Following the previous events held on diversity and strengthening intercultural dialogue and the work developed by different organizations...
27 April 2011
MANY CONTINUE TO BE KILLED, IMPRISONED, INJURED, AND INTIMIDATED FOR FIGHTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN UGANDA !!! The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) and the entire Opposition at large decided to demonstrate...
18 March 2011
Es una gran lección la que nuevamente tenemos los habitantes de este planeta, esta vez por cuenta de Japón, quien nos ha recordado que lo que ocurre en un país...
17 March 2011
The earthquake in Japan came without warning and left with devastating results. The earthquake cost hundreds of peoples' lives, separated families and will have an impact for years to come....
16 March 2011
Members of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) from the Asia and the Pacific met in New Delhi, India (March 8-10) and agreed to work more closely to accomplish...
08 March 2011
Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of international women's day. We have a lot to celebrate as prior generations have accomplished much, from women's suffrage (voting rights) to a right...
14 February 2011
"Another world is possible", is the theme for the World Social Forum. "A world of opportunities – together it is possible", was the theme for the IUSY World Congress in...
14 February 2011
Durante 18 días el pueblo de Egipto salió a las calles a reclamar por sus derechos. Ahora Mubarak finalmente ha caído y es tiempo de Democracia. El pueblo, que desbordó...
04 February 2011
The people of Egypt – all over the Middle East – are now out on the streets to claim their rights. IUSY fully supports the calls for freedom, human rights...
04 February 2011
'Strengthening Democracy' - the training workshop on project and organizational management, aimes at strengthening solidarity, cooperation and support on youth level and motivating young people to take active and leading...
17 January 2011
IUSY is looking forward to a new year with loads of activities and meetings with all of you around the world, including the IUSY World Festival hosted in Austria this summer. Lying...
17 January 2011
With the dramatically evolving events in Tunesia over the last week, political change lies in the air. However, democracy is far from being accomplished!After authoritarian president Ben Ali fled his...
21 December 2010
Happy X-Mas and Best Wishes for the New Year! IUSY wants to thank all its member organisations, all our partners and all activists for a great 2010. We hope you, just as...
21 December 2010
Daring Democracy. Promoting Peace. Willy Brand Center held its annual conference the 6th - 7th of December in Beit Jala under the theme of "Daring Democracy. Promoting Peace.". IUSY was represented...
20 December 2010
LETS STOP DICTATOR in BELARUS TOGETHER! MSD-MH (Young Social-Democrats, Maladaya Hramada) appeal to all International communities to show the Solidaritywith those who took part in December 19th protest against the falsifications...
16 December 2010
Young politicians from the region met last weekend in Amman, Jordan, for the IUSY Mediterranean Committee meeting to discuss the current Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and to prepare common activities to...
02 December 2010
Thanks to everyone for an unforgettable IUSY World Festival 2011! A week of friends, fun and politics – that is the promise the IUSY World Festival holds. This year 2500 young...
01 December 2010
IUSY is joining the global efforts taken by people around the world today to raise awareness for the AIDS pandemic and fight prejudices. World AIDS Day is important for reminding people...
29 November 2010
On November 26 to 28 IUSY realized a training workshop for young female political leaders from the countries of the Black Sea Area. The main purpose of the workshop was...
24 November 2010
In two weeks (December 10-12, 2010) the IUSY Mediterranean Committee is gathering in Amman, Jordan. The focus of the meeting will be on the Israel/Palestine peace negotiations. The participants will...
23 November 2010
This weekend (November 26-28, 2010) IUSY is organizing a female leadership training in Vienna. It is specially directed at young women active in politics within IUSY member organizations in the...
22 November 2010
Last week (November 17-21, 2010) more than 250 delegates participated in the European Youth Forum General Assembly in Kyiv, Ukraine. Besides the election of a new leadership, the General Assembly adopted...
22 November 2010
Fighting Right Wing Extremism is unfortunatly getting more and more needed since racism is getting more and more spread around Europe. IUSY notes with concern that in several European countries far...
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