The Young Socialists in the PvdA ( nl, Jonge Socialisten in de PvdA, JS) is a Dutch social-democratic youth organisation. The JS is a politically independent organisation, but is affiliated with the Labour Party (PvdA). Members must be between 12 and 28 years old. Members are not required to be a member of the Labour Party. JS used to be a

democratic socialist Democratic socialism is a left-wing political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers' self-management within a ...

organisation that promotes the full participation of young people in society. Since 2007 however, the JS has adapted

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as their ideology, calling for "a peaceful and just world with happy and committed people." The JS has a very diverse and active memberbase and is entirely run by young people. They organise trainings on different topics ranging from intercultural learning,

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, human rights, theater, etc. They have debates, public awareness campaigns and excursions and also publish their own magazine, called LAVA. JS is a member organisation of International Union of Socialist Youth and

Young European Socialists Young European Socialists (YES), formerly the European Community Organisation of Socialist Youth (ECOSY), is an association of social democratic youth organisations in Europe and the European Union. YES is the youth organisation of the Party ...

List of Chairpersons

* 2020–present: Andrej van Hout * 2019-2020:

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* 2018-2019: Twan Wilmes * 2016-2018: Lieke Kuiper * 2014-2016: Bart van Bruggen * 2012-2014: Toon Geenen * 2011-2012: Rick Jonker * 2010-2011:

Jelle Menges Jelle is a Dutch male given name, rarely also given to women. The origin of the name lies in Friesland, although the name is quite commonly used throughout the Netherlands and Flanders. The name comes from the Dutch word "geld", more probable the ...

* 2009-2010: Mohammed Mohandis * 2008-2009: Sven Stevenson * 2007-2008: Michiel Emmelkamp * 2006-2007: Peter Scheffer * 2005-2006: Ruben Zandvliet * 2004-2005: Remy Wilshaus * 2003-2004:

Loes Ypma Loes Ypma (; born 20 February 1980) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP between 20 September 2012 and 23 March 2017. Previously she was a member of the municipal council of Woerden fro ...

* 2002-2003: Servaz van Berkum * 2001-2002: Jasper Fastl * 2000-2001:

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* 1999-2000:

Eddy Bekkers Eddie or Eddy may refer to: Science and technology * Eddy (fluid dynamics), the swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid flows past an obstacle *Eddie (text editor), a text editor originally for BeOS and now ported to Lin ...

* 1997-1999:

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* 1996-1997:

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* 1994-1996:

Tjeerd van Dekken Tjeerd Rienk van Dekken (born 14 May 1967) is a Dutch politician and former communication employee. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) he was an MP between 17 June 2010 and 23 March 2017. He focuses on matters of sports pol ...

* 1992-1994:

Sharon Dijksma Sharon Alida Maria Dijksma (born 16 April 1971) is a Dutch politician serving as Mayor of Utrecht since 2020. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), she previously was a State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science from 2007 ...

* 1990-1992:

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* 1988-1990:

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* 1986-1988: Erwino Ouwerkerk * 1983-1986: Michiel Zonneveld * 1982-1983: Margo Vliegenthart * 1979-1982:

Rob van Gijzel Rob van Gijzel (born 29 June 1954 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch politician. He is a former MP and was mayor of Eindhoven between 8 April 2008 and 13 September 2016. When Van Gijzel was a student, he became an active member of the Jonge Socialist ...

* 1977-1979:

Felix Rottenberg Felix Rottenberg (born 4 June 1957, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch politician and former chair A chair is a type of seat, typically designed for one person and consisting of one or more legs, a flat or slightly angled seat and a back-rest. Th ...

References

External links

Official homepage of ''JS''
{{Authority control Youth wings of political parties in the Netherlands Youth wings of social democratic parties Labour Party (Netherlands)