The Socialist Youth Austria (german: Sozialistische Jugend Österreich, SJÖ) is a socialist youth organisation in Austria. While not part of the

Social Democratic Party of Austria The Social Democratic Party of Austria (german: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs , SPÖ), founded and known as the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria (german: link=no, Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei Österreichs, SDAPÖ) unti ...

(SPÖ), there is a close relationship between the two organisations. The basic program of the organisation adopted in 2004 is based on scientific socialism and Marxism, which positions it to the left of its

social democratic Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote soci ...

mother party. The SJÖ is member of the Young European Socialists and the

International Union of Socialist Youth 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 S ...

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External links

Official homepage of ''Sozialistische Jugend Österreich''
Social Democratic Party of Austria Youth wings of political parties in Austria Youth wings of social democratic parties 1946 establishments in Austria {{Europe-socialist-party-stub