International Union of Socialist Youth

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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
Membership163
Official language
English, Spanish, French
President
Hend Mgaieth
Secretary General
 Bruno Gonçalves
Main organ
World Congress
Affiliations Socialist International
Progressive Alliance
Website iusy.org
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The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) is an international youth labour organization, whose activities include publications, supporting member organizations and organization of meetings. Originally named the Socialist Youth International, the union was formed at the 1907 International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart as the youth wing of the Second International. [1]

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IUSY claims to have 145 member organizations, including 122 full members and 23 observer members, from 106 countries. IUSY gained prominence as an international youth non-governmental organization (NGO) with UN ECOSOC consultative status in 1993. [2]

History

From 24 to 27 August 1907, 21 youth representatives from 13 countries met in Stuttgart and found the Socialist Youth International as the youth organization of the Second International, headquartered in Vienna.

The Socialist Youth International held parallel congresses in 1910 and 1912 following the International Socialist Congress, Copenhagen 1910 and International Socialist Congress, Basel 1912. [1]

The socialist youth organizations were confronted by the onset of World War I in 1914. The majority of the socialist parties supported their respective countries' war efforts, but the Socialist Youth International remained opposed to it. The organization moved its offices to Zurich and published its journal, Youth International, calling for peace (distributed illegally). This anti-war activism later became a core part of the organization.

The formation of the Communist International in Moscow in 1919 split the worldwide socialist movement into communist, socialist and social democratic wings. An alliance between the socialist and social democratic wings resulted in a return of Socialist Youth International in 1923. [3]

After the fascist takeover of Italy, the totalitarian government barred Italian Youth from being a part of the organization. This spurred action for anti-fascist causes in the organization. After the Second World War, the organization formally rebranded to become the International Union of Socialist Youth. In the 1950s and 1960s, the group supported decolonization efforts in Africa and Asia. In the 1970s, the organization fought against human rights violations by military governments in South America. Today, the group mostly focuses on economic policy. [3]

Activities

The stated goal of the International Union of Socialist Youth is to promote anti-war activities, fight climate change, and support socialist economic policies. The organization supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. [4]

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 (2023–2025) are listed below: [5]

President:

Secretary general:

Vice-presidents:

Control Commission

Control Commission President [6]
Flag of Uruguay.svg Maria Victoria Faroppa, JNE, Uruguay
Control Commission Members [6]
Flag of Argentina.svg Federica Polizzi, Franja Morada, Argentina
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ievgeniia Lukianchenko, Ukraine
Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo Ramón Rosas, JSE, Spain
Flag of Lebanon.svg Naja Malaeb, PYO, Lebanon
Permanent Invited [6]
Young European Socialists (YES) President
ICFTU YO Secretary General

Historical leadership

Presidents

Secretaries general

Member organizations

As of November 2023, the IUSY claims to have 122 member organizations from over 100 countries, in addition to roughly two dozen observer organizations. The member countries are grouped into five regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 "IUSY - International Union of Socialist Youth". iusy.org. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Our Strategies - International Union of Socialist Youth". iusy.org. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "IUSY - International Union of Socialist Youth".
  6. 1 2 3 "Control Commission". Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Lazio, chi è il candidato del centrosinistra Nicola Zingaretti". LaPresse (in Italian). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Fikile April Mbalula, Mr | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jacinda Ardern to lead IUSY". The Standard. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. 1 2 "IUSY Leadership". Archived from the original on 5 December 2016.
  11. 1 2 "IUSY Leadership". Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.

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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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