Rural Youth Europe (RYEurope) is a European Non-Governmental Organisation for rural youth. Founded in 1957, it is an umbrella for European youth organisations working in rural areas. It was established as “European Committee for Young Farmers and 4H Clubs” in Rendsburg,

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in 1957; the name “Rural Youth Europe” was adopted in 2003.European Youth Forum
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Aims

Rural Youth Europe aims to educate and train young people and create an awareness of rural and social issues. It also encourages rural populations and industry and supports the development of new rural youth organisations.Youth Employment Action
/ref> In addition, Rural Youth Europe wants to take a role in the development of environmental and agricultural issues and policies as well as network with other European NGOs. It lobbies and highlights the problems and needs of rural youth to focus the attention of international and national bodies, as well as the general public.

Government

The Board consists of representatives of the regions (

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and

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, Central Europe, the Nordic countries and Eastern Europe), a board member for special interests, a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. The members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of 2 years. The office is located in

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Leadership

The Chairs of the organisation have been: The Secretary Generals have been:

Membership

The group has 22 member organisations in 20 countries and over 500,000 youth participants who are members of Rural Youth Associations, Young Farmers' Clubs and 4H. It is divided into 4 regional groups: Regional Group I *

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(NFYFC),

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Macra na Feirme

Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster
(YFCU),

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Scottish Association of Young Farmers' Clubs
(SAYFC),

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Wales YFC / CFFI Cymru

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Regional Group II
Landjugend Österreich
(ÖLJ),

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Bund der Deutschen Landjugend
(BDL),

Agricultural and Rural Youth Association
(AGRYA),

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South Tyrol Young Farmers
(SBJ),

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Stichting Plattelandsjongeren
(Stichting Plattelandsjongeren)

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Slovenian Rural Youth
(ZSPM)

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Schweizerische Landjugendvereinigung
(SLJV), Switzerland Regional Group III
Danmarks Landboungdom

Danish 4H

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Suomen 4H-liitto

Finlands Svenska 4H

Norske 4H

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Norges Bygdeungdomslag

Sveriges 4H
Sweden Regional Group IV Regional Group IV
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Eesti 4H

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Latvian 4H
Latvia
Latvian Young Farmers' Club
(JZK), Latvia
Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia
(FYCA)

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Activities

Rural Youth Europe arranges yearly seminars, educational courses and a rally to discuss and share knowledge on topics such as rural development, youth participation, intercultural dialogue, leadership and

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European Rallies

References

External links

* http://ruralyoutheurope.com/ {{European Youth Forum Rural society in Europe Youth organizations based in Europe Youth organisations based in Finland International nongovernmental youth organizations