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International Federation of Liberal Youth

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The International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) is a Political international & liberal youth organization. It consists of a global membership of national youth organizations. These are often but not exclusively affiliated with political parties that are members of Liberal International.

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IFLRY holds full member status to Liberal International[2] and the European Youth Forum (YFJ),[3] which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union areas and works closely with both these bodies. Since 2014, IFLRY has held special consultative status to ECOSOC.[4] IFLRY also holds observer status to UNFCCC[5] and has sent delegations to COP since COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009.

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History

IFLRY continues the tradition of two predecessors. The first was the World Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (WFLRY), founded in 1947 in Cambridge, 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 the European Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (EFLRY). WFLRY was dissolved in 1978.

In 1979, at the EFLRY 6th Congress in Silkeborg, Denmark, EFLRY renamed itself IFLRY International 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.

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Structure

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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]

Bureau 2025-2026

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  • Hania Knio (FY, Lebanon), President
  • Tirza Drent (JD, Netherlands), Secretary General
  • Kai Pischke (YL, United Kingdom),Treasurer
  • Julie Ruby (RU, Denmark), Vice President
  • Lina Braun (JuLis, Germany), Vice President
  • Amparito Sanders (JOVD, Netherlands), Vice President
  • Marie Anézi Djie (OJLCI, Ivory Coast) Vice President

Regional board members

  • Ioana Abaseaca (LYMEC, Europe)
  • Jeremiah Tomas (CALD Youth, Asia)
  • Farah Irqsusi (AYUFD, MENA-region)
  • Vacant (ALYF, Africa)
  • Juanma Redolfi (JULAC, Latin America)

Programmes

A major part of the activities within IFLRY are organized through various programmes. These are the current IFLRY programmes:[9]

  • Belarus & Ukraine
  • Caucasus
  • Climate Change
  • Gender Equality
  • Free Trade
  • Human Rights
  • Latin America
  • Pool of Trainers
  • Libel
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Leadership of IFLRY

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Presidents

  • 2022–2025 Netherlands Bram Roodhart (JOVD)
  • 2020–2022 Sweden Amanda Kanange (LUF)
  • 2018–2020 Lebanon Ahmad Al Rachwani (Future Youth)
  • 2016–2018 Netherlands Pauline Kastermans (JD)
  • 2014–2016 Denmark Christian Scharling (RU)
  • 2010–2014 Belgium Thomas Leys ()
  • 2009–2010 Netherlands Bart Woord (JD)
  • 2007–2009 Colombia Paola Silva (UCJD)
  • 2005–2007 Denmark Jacob Moroza-Rasmussen (VU)
  • 2001–2005 North Macedonia Emil Kirjas (LiDeM)
  • 1997–2001 Germany Jonas Renz (JuLis)
  • 1991–1997 Germany Imke Roebken (JuLis)
  • 1989–1991 Sweden Madeleine Sjöstedt (FPU)
  • 1983–1989 Netherlands Jules Maaten (JOVD)
  • 1981–1983 Italy Ottavio Lavaggi (FGR)
  • 1979–1981 Sweden Lennart Rohdin (FPU)
 

Secretaries General

  • 2022–2024 Peru Valentine Martin (IPL)
  • 2020–2022 Germany Michel Nentwig (JuLis)
  • 2018–2020 Germany Sven Gerst (JuLis)
  • 2016–2018 Norway Tone Bjørndal (NUV)
  • 2014–2016 Netherlands Frerik Kampman (JD)
  • 2012–2014 Norway Naomi Ichihara Røkkum (NUV)
  • 2010–2012 Catalonia Jordi Villanueva Calvet (JNC)
  • 2009–2010 Germany Frederik Ferié (JuLis)
  • 2005–2009 Netherlands Bart Woord (JD)
  • 2002–2005 Denmark Jacob Moroza-Rasmussen (VU)
  • 2001–2002 Finland Hini Katriina Utunen
  • 1999–2001 North Macedonia Emil Kirjas (LiDeM)
  • 1997–1999 Switzerland Rolf Schmidt
  • 1995–1997 Slovenia Roman Jakic (MLD)
  • 1993–1995 Sweden Tina Thorsell (FPU)
  • 1991–1993 Denmark Ulla Tørnæs (DLS)
  • 1989–1991 Switzerland Andreas Gasche (JBS)
  • 1983–1985 Germany Jutta Rothacker
  • 1979–1981 United Kingdom Graham Watson (SYL)
 

Treasurers

  • 2022–2025 United States Sam Hudis (YDA)
  • 2020–2022 United States Justin Meyers (YDA)
  • 2018–2020 Ukraine Olha Tsurkan (LDLU)
  • 2016–2018 Netherlands Robert Landheer (JD)
  • 2016 Canada Danylo Korbabicz (YLC)
  • 2014–2016 Germany Daniel George (JuLis)
  • 2010–2014 Brazil João Victor Guedes Neto (JDEM)
  • 2009–2010 Netherlands Jan Van Run (JOVD)

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Oceania

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