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International Union of Socialist Youth

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The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) is an international organization, founded in 1907, whose activities include publications, support of member organizations and the organization of meetings. It was formed as the youth wing of the Second International under the name Socialist Youth International at the International Socialist Congress, Stuttgart 1907.[2]

International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY)
AbbreviationIUSY
Formation24 August 1907
TypeInternational youth non-governmental organization
PurposeWorld federation of socialist, social democratic and labour youth organizations
HeadquartersAmtshausgasse 4, 1050 Vienna, Austria
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
163[1]
Official language
English, Spanish, French
President
Jesus Tapia
Secretary General
Bruno Gonçalves
Main organ
World Congress
AffiliationsSocialist International
Progressive Alliance
Websiteiusy.org

IUSY now has 145 member organisations - including 122 full members and 23 observer members - from 106 countries.[1] IUSY gained status as an international youth NGO with UN ECOSOC consultative status in 1993.[3]

History

On 24–27 August 1907, a meeting of 20 youth representatives from 13 countries met in the German city of Stuttgart and founded the Socialist Youth International as the youth organization of the Second International.[4] Its international office was located in Vienna and it has remained there to this day except for a few brief extraordinary periods.

It held parallel congresses in 1910 and 1912 following the International Socialist Congress, Copenhagen 1910 and International Socialist Congress, Basle 1912. Preparations were made for a further one in 1914 but it was cancelled, as with the other planned socialist congresses.[2]

The socialist youth organizations, just like their mother parties, were confronted by the growing influence of nationalism and militarism in Europe. When the First World War broke out in 1914, even though the vast majority of the socialist parties openly supported their country's war efforts, the Socialist Youth International remained steadfast in their principled opposition to war and militarism.[5] The organization had to move its offices to Zurich and from there it published its journal, Youth International, calling for peace, which had to be distributed illegally given the circumstances. The struggle for peace subsequently became a hallmark of the socialist youth organization.

The formation of the Communist International in Moscow in 1919 officially split the worker's and youth movement into two sides. The representatives of the socialist and social-democratic current reconvened the International Socialist Youth Movement in 1921.

In 1925, in the wake of the fascist takeover of Italy, the youth organization from the country was forced to stop participating in the work of the ISYM. This marked the beginning of the organization's fight against fascism.[6] In 1933, the Berlin office was evacuated to Prague.

After the Second World War, on 30 September 1946, at the congress in Paris the organization formally became known as the International Union of Socialist Youth. It began to accept a growing number of youth organizations from outside of Europe and by the beginning of the 1950s IUSY included 73 member organizations from 50 countries. Since that time, the organization has more than doubled.

Following the Paris congress and up through the 1960s, IUSY focused on supporting decolonisation efforts and struggles for independence, especially in Africa and Asia.[7] In the 1970s, the organization was active in drawing attention to the human rights violations by military governments in South America and building up international solidarity campaigns, especially against Pinochet in Chile and Somoza in Nicaragua.

IUSY was cautiously supportive of the democratization process in Eastern Europe because the organization wanted these changes to benefit the general population, not just a tiny elite. Although the nuclear arms race ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall, the transition from authoritarian regimes has brought about new conflicts in these regions. Human trafficking and refugees, resulting from civil conflicts, became the new focus of efforts on the part of IUSY. IUSY formed the Balkan Roundtable and Black Sea Area Committees to facilitate dialogue and cooperation among the different countries.

Looking towards the future, there remains much work to be done. IUSY is committed to working with the member youth organizations to develop effective tools for the treatment and prevention of the HIV-AIDS pandemic. The advancement of individual human rights and liberties in many places is a special concern. The recent events have highlighted the basic economic inequality that exists throughout the world and drawn attention to the struggle for social justice and equality.

Activities

 
Anti Vietnam war demonstration. Vancouver, BC. 1968

IUSY's main field of activity is in the promotion of democracy, human rights, and youth policy. IUSY works by engaging international institutions, such as the Council of Europe, United Nations, Socialist International, European Youth Forum, and others, and directly targeting policy makers and media representatives at an international level to advocate for equal opportunities and the right to social and political participation for youth all over the world. Furthermore, IUSY trains activists at the grassroots level in the international political debate and policy development by organizing conferences and supporting political campaigns and initiatives on a regional and global level.

IUSY works to strengthen its member organizations by providing a broad network of support and facilitating educational workshops and training seminars, aimed at increasing their capacity to fight for political change in their respective countries.

The IUSY Congress is the highest decision-making body within the organization. It elects the President, the Secretary General, the Presidium and the Control Commission. The IUSY Congress and IUSY Council take place every second year on an alternating basis. The IUSY coordinates its activities on two levels – regional and global.

The global Presidium is composed of the President, the Secretary General and 19 Vice-Presidents, who meet regularly to discuss and develop policy.

The IUSY has five regional committees – American, African, Asian-Pacific, European, and Mediterranean – that meet annually. Also, IUSY has two permanent working groups – Feminism and LGBT – that deal with issues involving those specific themes.

The IUSY Secretariat, led by the Secretary General, organizes all activities and is responsible for finances, communication, and the daily work of the organization. IUSY's working languages are English, French, and Spanish.[8]

The IUSY World Festival brings together activists and is organized approximately every two or three years.

Presidium and Control Commission

Presidium

IUSY is led by its Presidium, elected every two years at the Congress, with representatives from all over the world. The current members (2021–2023) are listed below:[9]

President:

Secretary general:

Vice-presidents:

  •   Darak Abdelfattah, UJSARIO, Western Sahara
  •   Khulekani Mondli, ANCYL NYTT, South Africa
  •   Amed Tiendrebeogo, UNJ-MPP, Burkina Faso
  •   Jeunesse RPM, Mali
  •   Avril Reyes Rodriguez, JRM Dominican Republic
  •   Agustina Rodriguez, JS, Argentina
  •   Bernando Meneses, JPRD, Panama
  •   Ricardo Lillo, JS, Chile
  •   Basilio Enrique Claudio, AY, Philippines
  •   Samantha Carin Wood, Young Labour, New Zealand
  •   Ana Manasieva, SDYM, North Macedonia
  •   Tajma Sisic, SSU Sweden
  •   Sarineh Abrahamian, AYF, Armenia
  •   Victoria Hiepe, JUSOS, Germany
  •   Julius Jandl, VSSTO, Austria
  •   Harun Muharemovic, DSU, Denmark
  •   Vittorio Pecoraro, GD, Italy
  •   Saif Aqel, FYM, Palestine

Control Commission

Control Commission President[10]
  Hend Mgaieth, JSD, Tunisia
Control Commission Members[10]
  Federica Polizzi, Franja Morada, Argentina
  Ievgeniia Lukianchenko, Ukraine
  Ricardo Ramón Rosas, JSE, Spain
  Naja Malaeb, PYO, Lebanon
Permanent Invited[10]
Young European Socialists (YES) President
ICFTU YO Secretary General

Associate Members

Historical leadership

Presidents

Secretary Generals

  • 1946 Per Hækkerup (Denmark)
  • 1954 Kurt Kristiansson (Sweden)
  • 1960 Per Aasen (Norway)
  • 1963 Sture Ericson (Sweden)
  • 1966 Jan Hækkerup (Denmark)
  • 1970 Bernt Carlsson (Sweden)
  • 1971 Jerry Svensson (Sweden)
  • 1973 Johan Peanberg (Sweden)
  • 1975 Friedrich O.J. Roll (Germany)
  • 1977 Owe Fich (Denmark)
  • 1979 Jukka Oas (Finland)
  • 1981 Bengt Ohlsson (Sweden)
  • 1983 Robert Kredig (Germany)
  • 1985 Dirk Drijbooms (Belgium)
  • 1989 Ricard Torrell (Spain)
  • 1993 Alfredo Remo Lazzeretti (Argentina)
  • 1997 Lisa Pelling (Sweden)
  • 2001 Enzo Amendola (Italy)
  • 2006 Yvonne O'Callaghan (Ireland)
  • 2009 Johan Hassel (Sweden)
  • 2012 Beatriz Talegón (Spain)
  • 2014 Evin Incir (Sweden)
  • 2016 Alessandro Pirisi (Italy)
  • 2018 Ana Pirtskhalava (Georgia)
  • 2021 Bruno Gonçalves (Portugal)

Control Commission Presidents

Congresses

International camps and festivals

IUSY has held international "camps" and "festivals" since 1952, at various locations around the world.

Partner organisations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b International Union of Socialist Youth. "International Union of Socialist Youth". Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Callesen, Gerd. "Internationale Verbindung Sozialistischer Jugendorganisationen 1907 - 1919" [International Association of Socialist Youth Organizations 1907 - 1919]. library.fes.de (in German). Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ "List of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council as of 1 September 2011" (PDF). Economic and Social Council, United Nations. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  4. ^ JUSOS & Die Falken 2007, p. 5.
  5. ^ JUSOS & Die Falken 2007, p. 3.
  6. ^ Annen et al. 2007, p. 29.
  7. ^ Annen et al. 2007, p. 37.
  8. ^ "IUSY Statues".
  9. ^ "Presidium". International Union of Socialist Youth. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  10. ^ a b c "Control Commission". International Union of Socialist Youth. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

Bibliography

  • Annen, Niels; Böhning, Björn; Burmeister, Kai; Frye, Sven, eds. (2007). 100 Years of International Socialist Youth, Struggle for Peace and Equality in the World. Berlin: Vorwärts Buch.
  • JUSOS & Die Falken (August 2007). 100 Years of Struggle for Peace and Equality. Berlin.

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organization of meetings It was formed as the youth wing of the Second International under the name Socialist Youth International at the International Socialist Congress Stuttgart 1907 2 International Union of Socialist Youth IUSY AbbreviationIUSYFormation24 August 1907TypeInternational youth non governmental organizationPurposeWorld federation of socialist social democratic and labour youth organizationsHeadquartersAmtshausgasse 4 1050 Vienna AustriaRegion servedWorldwideMembership163 1 Official languageEnglish Spanish FrenchPresidentJesus TapiaSecretary GeneralBruno GoncalvesMain organWorld CongressAffiliationsSocialist InternationalProgressive AllianceWebsiteiusy wbr orgIUSY now has 145 member organisations including 122 full members and 23 observer members from 106 countries 1 IUSY gained status as an international youth NGO with UN ECOSOC consultative status in 1993 3 Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Presidium and Control Commission 3 1 Presidium 3 2 Control Commission 4 Associate Members 5 Historical leadership 5 1 Presidents 5 2 Secretary Generals 5 3 Control Commission Presidents 6 Congresses 7 International camps and festivals 8 Partner organisations 9 See also 10 References 10 1 Bibliography 11 External linksHistory EditOn 24 27 August 1907 a meeting of 20 youth representatives from 13 countries met in the German city of Stuttgart and founded the Socialist Youth International as the youth organization of the Second International 4 Its international office was located in Vienna and it has remained there to this day except for a few brief extraordinary periods It held parallel congresses in 1910 and 1912 following the International Socialist Congress Copenhagen 1910 and International Socialist Congress Basle 1912 Preparations were made for a further one in 1914 but it was cancelled as with the other planned socialist congresses 2 The socialist youth organizations just like their mother parties were confronted by the growing influence of nationalism and militarism in Europe When the First World War broke out in 1914 even though the vast majority of the socialist parties openly supported their country s war efforts the Socialist Youth International remained steadfast in their principled opposition to war and militarism 5 The organization had to move its offices to Zurich and from there it published its journal Youth International calling for peace which had to be distributed illegally given the circumstances The struggle for peace subsequently became a hallmark of the socialist youth organization The formation of the Communist International in Moscow in 1919 officially split the worker s and youth movement into two sides The representatives of the socialist and social democratic current reconvened the International Socialist Youth Movement in 1921 In 1925 in the wake of the fascist takeover of Italy the youth organization from the country was forced to stop participating in the work of the ISYM This marked the beginning of the organization s fight against fascism 6 In 1933 the Berlin office was evacuated to Prague After the Second World War on 30 September 1946 at the congress in Paris the organization formally became known as the International Union of Socialist Youth It began to accept a growing number of youth organizations from outside of Europe and by the beginning of the 1950s IUSY included 73 member organizations from 50 countries Since that time the organization has more than doubled Following the Paris congress and up through the 1960s IUSY focused on supporting decolonisation efforts and struggles for independence especially in Africa and Asia 7 In the 1970s the organization was active in drawing attention to the human rights violations by military governments in South America and building up international solidarity campaigns especially against Pinochet in Chile and Somoza in Nicaragua IUSY was cautiously supportive of the democratization process in Eastern Europe because the organization wanted these changes to benefit the general population not just a tiny elite Although the nuclear arms race ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall the transition from authoritarian regimes has brought about new conflicts in these regions Human trafficking and refugees resulting from civil conflicts became the new focus of efforts on the part of IUSY IUSY formed the Balkan Roundtable and Black Sea Area Committees to facilitate dialogue and cooperation among the different countries Looking towards the future there remains much work to be done IUSY is committed to working with the member youth organizations to develop effective tools for the treatment and prevention of the HIV AIDS pandemic The advancement of individual human rights and liberties in many places is a special concern The recent events have highlighted the basic economic inequality that exists throughout the world and drawn attention to the struggle for social justice and equality Activities Edit Anti Vietnam war demonstration Vancouver BC 1968 IUSY s main field of activity is in the promotion of democracy human rights and youth policy IUSY works by engaging international institutions such as the Council of Europe United Nations Socialist International European Youth Forum and others and directly targeting policy makers and media representatives at an international level to advocate for equal opportunities and the right to social and political participation for youth all over the world Furthermore IUSY trains activists at the grassroots level in the international political debate and policy development by organizing conferences and supporting political campaigns and initiatives on a regional and global level IUSY works to strengthen its member organizations by providing a broad network of support and facilitating educational workshops and training seminars aimed at increasing their capacity to fight for political change in their respective countries The IUSY Congress is the highest decision making body within the organization It elects the President the Secretary General the Presidium and the Control Commission The IUSY Congress and IUSY Council take place every second year on an alternating basis The IUSY coordinates its activities on two levels regional and global The global Presidium is composed of the President the Secretary General and 19 Vice Presidents who meet regularly to discuss and develop policy The IUSY has five regional committees American African Asian Pacific European and Mediterranean that meet annually Also IUSY has two permanent working groups Feminism and LGBT that deal with issues involving those specific themes The IUSY Secretariat led by the Secretary General organizes all activities and is responsible for finances communication and the daily work of the organization IUSY s working languages are English French and Spanish 8 The IUSY World Festival brings together activists and is organized approximately every two or three years Presidium and Control Commission EditPresidium Edit IUSY is led by its Presidium elected every two years at the Congress with representatives from all over the world The current members 2021 2023 are listed below 9 President Jesus Tapia JMAS Venezuela Secretary general Bruno Goncalves Juventude Socialista Portugal Vice presidents Darak Abdelfattah UJSARIO Western Sahara Khulekani Mondli ANCYL NYTT South Africa Amed Tiendrebeogo UNJ MPP Burkina Faso Jeunesse RPM Mali Avril Reyes Rodriguez JRM Dominican Republic Agustina Rodriguez JS Argentina Bernando Meneses JPRD Panama Ricardo Lillo JS Chile Basilio Enrique Claudio AY Philippines Samantha Carin Wood Young Labour New Zealand Ana Manasieva SDYM North Macedonia Tajma Sisic SSU Sweden Sarineh Abrahamian AYF Armenia Victoria Hiepe JUSOS Germany Julius Jandl VSSTO Austria Harun Muharemovic DSU Denmark Vittorio Pecoraro GD Italy Saif Aqel FYM PalestineControl Commission Edit Control Commission President 10 Hend Mgaieth JSD TunisiaControl Commission Members 10 Federica Polizzi Franja Morada Argentina Ievgeniia Lukianchenko Ukraine Ricardo Ramon Rosas JSE Spain Naja Malaeb PYO LebanonPermanent Invited 10 Young European Socialists YES PresidentICFTU YO Secretary GeneralAssociate Members EditYoung European Socialists YES Historical leadership EditPresidents Edit 1946 Bob Molenaar Netherlands 1948 Peter Strasser Austria 1954 Nath Pai India 1960 Kyi Nyunt Burma 1966 Wilbert Perera Ceylon 1969 Luis A Carello Argentina 1971 Raphael Albuquerque Dominican Republic 1973 Luis Ayala Chile 1975 Jerry Svensson Sweden 1977 Alejandro Montesino Chile 1979 Hilary Barnard UK 1981 Milton Colindres El Salvador 1983 Kirsten Jensen Denmark 1985 Joan Calabuig Spain 1989 Sven Eric Soder Sweden 1991 Roger Hallhag Sweden 1995 Nicola Zingaretti Italy 1997 Umberto Gentiloni Italy 1999 Alvaro Elizalde Chile 2004 Fikile Mbalula South Africa 2008 Jacinda Ardern New Zealand 2010 Viviana Pineiro Uruguay 2014 Felipe Jeldres Chile 2016 Howard Lee Chuan How Malaysia 2018 Johanna Ortega Paraguay 2021 Jesus Tapia Venezuela Secretary Generals Edit 1946 Per Haekkerup Denmark 1954 Kurt Kristiansson Sweden 1960 Per Aasen Norway 1963 Sture Ericson Sweden 1966 Jan Haekkerup Denmark 1970 Bernt Carlsson Sweden 1971 Jerry Svensson Sweden 1973 Johan Peanberg Sweden 1975 Friedrich O J Roll Germany 1977 Owe Fich Denmark 1979 Jukka Oas Finland 1981 Bengt Ohlsson Sweden 1983 Robert Kredig Germany 1985 Dirk Drijbooms Belgium 1989 Ricard Torrell Spain 1993 Alfredo Remo Lazzeretti Argentina 1997 Lisa Pelling Sweden 2001 Enzo Amendola Italy 2006 Yvonne O Callaghan Ireland 2009 Johan Hassel Sweden 2012 Beatriz Talegon Spain 2014 Evin Incir Sweden 2016 Alessandro Pirisi Italy 2018 Ana Pirtskhalava Georgia 2021 Bruno Goncalves Portugal Control Commission Presidents Edit 1998 Tim Scholz Socialist Youth of Germany Falcons Germany 2002 Marten Jennerjahn Socialist Youth of Germany Falcons Germany 2004 Sven Frye Socialist Youth of Germany Falcons Germany 2010 Svenja Matusall Socialist Youth of Germany Falcons Germany 2012 Michael Dehmlow Socialist Youth of Germany Falcons Germany 2014 Stephan Koker Socialist Youth of Germany Falcons Germany 2016 Roland Gur Societas Left Wing Youth Movement Hungary 2021 Hend Mgaieth JSD Tunisia Tunisia Congresses Edit1946 Paris France 1948 Leuven Belgium 1951 Hamburg Germany 1954 Copenhagen Denmark 1957 Rome Italy 1960 Vienna Austria 1963 Oslo Norway 1966 Oslo Norway 1969 Rome Italy 1971 London extraordinary UK 1973 Malta Malta 1975 Brussels Belgium 1977 Stuttgart Germany 1979 Frankfurt Germany 1981 Vienna Austria 1983 Jorlunde Denmark 1985 Sevilla Spain 1987 Brussels Belgium 1989 Bommersvik Sweden 1991 Sec Czechoslovakia 1993 Montevideo Uruguay 1995 Modena Italy 1997 Lillehammer Norway 1999 Hamburg Germany 2001 Johannesburg South Africa 2004 Budapest Hungary 2006 Esbjerg Denmark 2008 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 2010 Bommersvik Sweden 2012 Asuncion Paraguay 2014 Copenhagen Denmark 2016 Tirana Albania 2018 Budva Montenegro 2021 Panama City Panama International camps and festivals EditIUSY has held international camps and festivals since 1952 at various locations around the world 1952 IUSY Camp Vienna Austria 1954 IUSY Camp Liege Belgium 1956 IUSY Camp Tampere Finland 1959 IUSY Camp Berlin Germany 1962 IUSY Camp Copenhagen Denmark 1965 IUSY Camp Carmel Israel 1968 IUSY Camp Vierhouten Netherlands 1974 IUSY Camp Attersee Austria 1977 Internationales Sozialistisches Jugendtreffen Stuttgart Germany 1981 Internationales Sozialistisches Jugendtreffen Vienna Austria 1985 IUSY Festival Luxembourg Luxembourg 1987 IUSY Festival Valencia Spain 1992 IUSY Festival Porto Portugal 1996 IUSY Festival Bonn Germany 2000 IUSY Festival Malmo Sweden 2003 IUSY Festival Kamena Vourla Greece 2006 IUSY Festival Alicante Spain 2007 IUSY 100 Celebration Berlin Germany 2009 IUSY Festival Zanka Hungary 2011 IUSY Festival Attersee Austria 2014 IUSY Festival Malta 2017 IUSY Festival Jale Albania Partner organisations EditAdvisory Council on Youth in the Council of Europe European Youth Forum YFJ Global Progressive Forum GPF Global Progressive Youth Forum GPYF Iberoamerican Youth Organisation International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations ICMYO International Falcon Movement Socialist Educational International IFM SEI Pan African Youth Union PYU Socialist International SI Socialist International Women SIW SOLIDAR Young European Socialists YES Party of European Socialists PES See also Edit Socialism portalList of International Union of Socialist Youth member organisationsReferences Edit a b International Union of Socialist Youth International Union of Socialist Youth Retrieved 24 June 2018 a b Callesen Gerd Internationale Verbindung Sozialistischer Jugendorganisationen 1907 1919 International Association of Socialist Youth Organizations 1907 1919 library fes de in German Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Retrieved 24 June 2020 List of non governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council as of 1 September 2011 PDF Economic and Social Council United Nations Retrieved 7 September 2012 JUSOS amp Die Falken 2007 p 5 JUSOS amp Die Falken 2007 p 3 Annen et al 2007 p 29 Annen et al 2007 p 37 IUSY Statues Presidium International Union of Socialist Youth Retrieved 5 June 2018 a b c Control Commission International Union of Socialist Youth Retrieved 24 June 2018 Bibliography Edit Annen Niels Bohning Bjorn Burmeister Kai Frye Sven eds 2007 100 Years of International Socialist Youth Struggle for Peace and Equality in the World Berlin Vorwarts Buch JUSOS amp Die Falken August 2007 100 Years of Struggle for Peace and Equality Berlin External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to International Union of Socialist Youth Official website Archives of Sozialistische Jugend Internationale former German name at the International Institute of Social History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Union of Socialist Youth amp oldid 1131467952, wikipedia, 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