The International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International (IFM-SEI) is an international non-profit organisation based in Belgium that campaigns for children's rights.[1] It is a fraternal organisation of Socialist International[2] and works closely with International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) and Young European Socialists (formerly ECOSY). IFM-SEI is a full member of the European Youth Forum (YFJ) which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union area and works closely with both these bodies.[3] In Latin-America it is a full member of the Foro Latin-America de Juventud (FLAJ). It is also part of the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations[4] (ICMYO) which consists of worldwide active youth organisations and regional youth platforms coordinating their activities towards the UN and its agencies.
International Falcon Movement - Socialist Educational International
It has member organisations all over the world and is strongest in Europe and South America. Many of its member organisations work with children and young people of all ages through activities, groups and camping.
IFM-SEI members are children and youth self-organisations, family organisations and other organisations who are working for the benefit of children and young peoples.[5] IFM-SEI organise campaigns, for example against child labour or child pornography, seminars, trainings, camps and other educational activities. Their activities are carried out by member organisation, and international seminars are held regularly in cooperation with other fraternal organisations. A recent activity was the Peace Camp with Israelis and Palestinians.[6] The LGBT event of IFM is called Queer Easter.[7]
Ruba Hilal from Independence Youth Union, (2020–2023)
Current Presidiumedit
The Presidium is made up of the Secretary-General, President, Vice President and one Presidium members from each region (Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe and Asia) to make a total of 8 members. Regional Representatives have one seat reserved for a woman and one seat reserved for a person under 30. The last elections were held in May 2023. [8]
Jami Ojala (Vice President) Nuoret Kotkat,
Babacar Mahamadou Toure (Africa Presidium Member) Pionniers du Mali,
Eduardo Flores (Latin America Presidium Member) Manque Chile
Republics and Camps of the IFM-SEIedit
There were four children's republics held by the international before World War II:
1933 First Republic: Oostduinkerke, Belgium
1935 Second Republic: Verneuil-l'Étang, France. 900 children from Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, UK and Switzerland.
1937 Third Republic: Brighton, England. Theme: Solidarity, 2,000 participants from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Britain, Spain and Tunisia.
1939 Fourth Republic: Wandre, in Liège, Belgium. Theme: Freedom and Peace, 1,600 participants, from Belgium, France, UK, Switzerland, Tunisia and refugee children from Spain.
Since the end of World War II the IFM-SEI organises international camps as well as encouraging bi- and multi-lateral camps between members. The following is a list of official IFM-SEI camps held since 1945:[9]
2010 Döbriach, Austria and Jedovnice, Czech Republic. Theme: Train 4 Change. 1000 participants.
2016 Reinwarzhofen, Germany. Theme: Welcome to Another World.
2022 Northamptonshire, England. Theme: Common Ground – International Friendship and Solidarity. Originally planned for 2020 it was postponed due to the Covid epidemic.
2023 Nurmes, Finland. Theme:
Yhessä Together, International, doing things together.
Member organisationsedit
Member and candidate organisations are listed here:
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part of the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations 4 ICMYO which consists of worldwide active youth organisations and regional youth platforms coordinating their activities towards the UN and its agencies International Falcon Movement Socialist Educational InternationalFounded1922 102 years ago 1922 FounderKurt LowensteinTypeInternational Umbrella Educational OrganisationFocusSocialism internationalism children s rights democracyLocationIFM SEI Rue Joseph II 120 B 1000 Brussels BelgiumOriginsEuropean Socialist Education MovementsArea servedGlobalMethodPopular educationKey peopleJami Ojala Vice President Jess Gallardo Sanchez Interim President Employees5Volunteersover 1 millionWebsitewww wbr ifm sei wbr orgA fraternal member of Socialist International It has member organisations all over the world and is strongest in Europe and South America Many of its member organisations work with children and young people of all ages through activities groups and camping IFM SEI members are children and youth self organisations family organisations and other organisations who are working for the benefit of children and young peoples 5 IFM SEI organise campaigns for example against child labour or child pornography seminars trainings camps and other educational activities Their activities are carried out by member organisation and international seminars are held regularly in cooperation with other fraternal organisations A recent activity was the Peace Camp with Israelis and Palestinians 6 The LGBT event of IFM is called Queer Easter 7 Contents 1 President 2 Secretaries General 3 Current Presidium 4 Republics and Camps of the IFM SEI 5 Member organisations 5 1 Africa 5 2 Asia 5 3 Europe 5 4 Middle East 5 5 Latin America 6 References 7 External linksPresident editMax Winter from Rote Falken 1925 Anton Tesarek from Rote Falken 1955 1959 Hans Matzenauer from Rote Falken 1967 1980 Eric Nielsen from DUI leg og virke 1980 1983 Piet Kempenaars from 1983 1985 Eric Nilsson from Unga Ornar 1985 Jerry Svensson from Unga Ornar 1985 1995 Jessi Sorensen from DUI leg og virke 1995 2001 Osten Lovgren from Unga Ornar 2001 2005 Ted Birch from Unga Ornar 2005 2007 Tim Scholz from SJD Die Falken 2007 2013 Ana Maria Almario from Acacia Fundacion 2013 2016 Sylvia Siqueira Campos from Mirim 2016 2018 Christina Schauer from Kinderfreunde Rote Falken 2018 2022 Secretaries General editKurt Biak from Voluntary 1931 Miguel Angel Martinez Martinez from first full time 1966 1972 Ilpo Rossi from Nuoret Kotkat 1972 1976 Ulric Andersen from Unga Ornar 1976 1979 Jacqui Cottyn from 1979 1995 Odette Lambert from 1995 2001 Uwe Ostendorff from SJD Die Falken 2001 2007 Tamsin Pearce from Woodcraft Folk 2007 2013 Christine Sudbrock from 2013 2016 Carly Walker Dawson from Woodcraft Folk 2016 2020 Ruba Hilal from Independence Youth Union 2020 2023 Current Presidium editThe Presidium is made up of the Secretary General President Vice President and one Presidium members from each region Africa Latin America Middle East Europe and Asia to make a total of 8 members Regional Representatives have one seat reserved for a woman and one seat reserved for a person under 30 The last elections were held in May 2023 8 Jami Ojala Vice President Nuoret Kotkat Babacar Mahamadou Toure Africa Presidium Member Pionniers du Mali Jess Gallardo Sanchez Europe Presidium Member Kinderfreunde Rote Falken Eduardo Flores Latin America Presidium Member Manque ChileRepublics and Camps of the IFM SEI editThere were four children s republics held by the international before World War II 1933 First Republic Oostduinkerke Belgium 1935 Second Republic Verneuil l Etang France 900 children from Austria Belgium Czechoslovakia France UK and Switzerland 1937 Third Republic Brighton England Theme Solidarity 2 000 participants from Belgium Czechoslovakia France Britain Spain and Tunisia 1939 Fourth Republic Wandre in Liege Belgium Theme Freedom and Peace 1 600 participants from Belgium France UK Switzerland Tunisia and refugee children from Spain Since the end of World War II the IFM SEI organises international camps as well as encouraging bi and multi lateral camps between members The following is a list of official IFM SEI camps held since 1945 9 1946 Brighton England 1951 Dobriach Austria 1952 Fussen Federal Republic of Germany 1955 Oslo Norway 1956 Stockholm Sweden 1958 Vienna Austria 1961 Deurne Belgium 1965 Reinwarzhofen Federal Republic of Germany 1967 Scunthorpe England 1971 Lahti Finland 1974 Dobriach Austria 1977 Oslo Norway 1981 Walsrode Federal Republic of Germany 1985 Dobriach Austria 1988 Imatra Finland 1991 Norrkoping Sweden 1994 Reinwarzhofen Germany 1997 Zanka Hungary 2000 Dobriach Austria Theme Children s Rights 1000 participants 2006 Kent England Theme Millennium Development Goals 5000 participants 2010 Dobriach Austria and Jedovnice Czech Republic Theme Train 4 Change 1000 participants 2016 Reinwarzhofen Germany Theme Welcome to Another World 2022 Northamptonshire England Theme Common Ground International Friendship and Solidarity Originally planned for 2020 it was postponed due to the Covid epidemic 2023 Nurmes Finland Theme Yhessa Together International doing things together Member organisations editMember and candidate organisations are listed here Africa edit Girls Excel Youth Advocates Ghana Oyoun Masr Association Pionniers du Mali Action Enfance Senegal Mouvement National des Pionniers Senegalais Union Youth Saguiet el Hamra and Rio de Oro Patsimederu Trust Asia edit Antar Bharati KKSP Foundation Youth Organization of Bhutan exile in Nepal Europe edit Armenian Youth Federation ARF YO Kinderfreunde Rote Falken SYB The Falcons Belarus Belarus in exile in Lithuania Faucons Rouges Rode Valken RVPA Pionyr DUI Leg og Virke Nuorten Kotkain Keskusliitto Georgian Falcons Sozialistische Jugend Deutschlands Die Falken Hungarian Childfriends Arciragazzi Lietuvos Sakaliuku sajunga Framfylkingen Slovenian Falcons Esplais Catalans Kinderfreunde Rote Falken Woodcraft Folk Middle East edit Hashomer Hatzair HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed Ajyal Independence Youth Union Independent Youth Forum Seeds Association for Development and Culture Bothoor Association for Social Democracy Latin America edit Organizacion Nueva Generacion Manque Chile Agrupacion Integridad Absoluta Movimiento Infantil Luis Alfonso Velasquez Flores MILAVF Los Cachorros Club infantil CHAP Mayo 23 Mundo Nuevo Juventud Pais Solidario JPS References edit http www ulb ac be ceese OCDE OCDE 275 htm Members European Youth Forum ICMYO Members ICMYO Youth Platforms Partners About Scouting Home World Organization of the Scout Movement Archived from the original on 2012 03 26 Retrieved 2011 08 12 News and stories Woodcraft Folk Archived from the original on 2012 03 19 Retrieved 2011 08 12 Peace Camp Queer Easter Our People International Falcon Movement Socialist Education International 2017 11 19 Retrieved 2023 06 02 Childfriend Museum External links editOfficial 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