Deutscher Bundesjugendring
The
Deutscher Bundesjugendring (DBJR)
editThe Deutscher Bundesjugendring (DBJR) is a central working group of youth associations and state youth rings in Germany. With a strong network that includes over 34 youth associations and 16 state youth rings, the DBJR represents the interests of around six million children, adolescents, and young adults.
Key Products and Services
edit- Advocacy: The DBJR serves as a strong voice for young people in politics by expressing their wishes, concerns, and interests to parliament and government[2][3][5].
- Youth Policy: It advocates for good youth policy that promotes participation and consideration of the interests of young people in all political and social areas[2][5].
- Youth Participation: The DBJR promotes effective participation of children and adolescents in social and political processes through projects like "Ichmache>Politik" and "Structured Dialogue"[2].
- International Youth Policy: The DBJR shapes developments in European and international youth policy and maintains partnerships with youth organizations in various countries[2].
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of the DBJR is to empower young people and enable them to act and grow independently. The DBJR stands for the values of self-organization, voluntary engagement, and the promotion of a vibrant democracy. It emphasizes the importance of spaces for young people and supports their active participation in shaping society[2][5].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editThe DBJR is strongly committed to promoting sustainability and aligns itself with the international Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It demands concrete activities and indicators from the federal government to address a wide range of social, economic, and ecological challenges. In particular, it advocates for issues such as the environment, health, migration, inclusion, and diversity, and supports needs-based, inclusive, and participatory decision-making processes[4].
Further Initiatives
edit- Education and Political Education: The DBJR supports political education through initiatives like the "Children and Youth Election U18," which is determined by children and adolescents themselves and provides a framework for engaging with their own wishes and demands[2].
- Child and Youth Welfare: The DBJR ensures the necessary legal framework for youth work and youth social work and strengthens the financial framework through the federal Child and Youth Plan[4].
The Deutscher Bundesjugendring is thus a central actor in representing and promoting the interests of young people in Germany, with a comprehensive commitment to youth policy, sustainability, and international cooperation.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.dbjr.de/ueber-uns/mitgliedsorganisationen
- 2 - https://www.b-b-e.de/mitglieder/verzeichnis/detail/deutscher-bundesjugendring-ev-dbjr-1/
- 3 - https://www.service.bund.de/Content/DE/DEBehoerden/D/DBJR/Deutscher-Bundesjugendring.html?nn=4641496
- 4 - https://www.bundesregierung.de/resource/blob/975274/441440/3387531eeb1cb3cf40fcfde5ea44969b/2016-07-28-deutscher-bundesjugendring-data.pdf?download=1
- 5 - https://www.dbjr.de/ueber-uns