| International Federation of Liberal Youth | |
|---|---|
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| President |  Hania Knio (FY) |
| Secretary General |  Tirza Drent (JD) |
| Treasurer |  Kai Pischke (YL) |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Berlin,Germany |
| International affiliation | Liberal International[1] |
| European affiliation | European Youth Forum |
| Website | iflry.org |
TheInternational Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) is aPolitical international &liberal youth organization. It consists of a global membership of national youth organizations. These are often but not exclusively affiliated withpolitical parties that are members ofLiberal International.IFLRY holds full member status to Liberal International[2] and theEuropean Youth Forum (YFJ),[3] which operates within theCouncil of Europe andEuropean Union areas and works closely with both these bodies. Since 2014, IFLRY has held special consultative status toECOSOC.[4] IFLRY also holds observer status toUNFCCC[5] and has sent delegations toCOP sinceCOP15 inCopenhagen in 2009.
IFLRY continues the tradition of two predecessors. The first was theWorld Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (WFLRY), founded in 1947 inCambridge,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 theEuropean Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (EFLRY). WFLRY was dissolved in 1978.
In 1979, at the EFLRY 6th Congress inSilkeborg,Denmark, EFLRY renamed itself IFLRYInternational 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.[6]
In 2001, the organization was renamed into IFLRY – International Federation of Liberal Youth.
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.[7]
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| 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 |
| Organization | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Youth wing of Orange Democratic Movement,(ODM) |  Kenya | 1Associate Member |
| Youth for the Progress of Madagascar (MFM) |  Madagascar | 1Candidate member |
| Freedom and Citizenship Association (FDD) |  Mauritania | 1Associate member |
| Alliance for Change and Transparency Youth (ACT) |  Tanzania | 1Associate member |
| Pajoma Youth Iniaitive (PYI | Tanzania | 1Associate member |
| Egyptian Youth Council |  Egypt | 1Full member |
| Jeunesse Haraki |  Morocco | 1Associate Member |
| Rassemblement es Jeunes Republicains (RHDP) | Ivory Coast | 1Full member |
| JALIDE | Ivory Coast | 1Associate member |
| Organisation des Jeunes Libéraux (OJLC) | Ivory Coast | 1Full member |
| Young Liberals of Ghana (YIG) |  Ghana | 1Full member |
| Progressive Youth Movement | Ghana | 2Full member |
| Youth & Future Association (AJA) | Morocco | 1Full member |
| Mouvements Républicain (CLE) |  Congo-Brazzavile | Associate member |
| Organization | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Juventud Evópoli[10] |  Chile | 1Associate Member |
| Juventud Liberal Radical Auténtica |  Paraguay | 1Full member |
| Political Institute for Freedom (Instituto Politico para la Libertad) |  Peru | 2Full member |
| Groupo Joven Fundación Libertad |  Argentina | 2Observer member |
| Vente Joven (Vente Venezuela) |  Venezuela | 2Candidate member |
| Young Democrats of America (Democratic Party) |  United States | 1Full member |
| Young Liberals of Canada (Liberal party of canada) |  Canada | 1Full member |
| AVANZA Nicaragua | Nicaragua | 1Associate Member |
| Organization | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Free Thought Forum (FTF) |  Jordan | 1Full member |
| Youth Initiative |  Nepal | 1Full member |
| Young Yesh Atid (YYA) |  Israel | 1Full member |
| Future Youth | Lebanon | 1Full member |
No national member organizations at the moment.
