The European Youth Forum
The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is a platform for international non-governmental youth organisations and national youth councils. The YFJ has more than 90 members from all over Europe , working in most fields concerning youth, and aims to increase participation of young people in decision-making processes and positively influence policies being developed by the European Institutions which affect young people and youth organisations.
WAGGGS works with YFJ in many ways. We participate in the General Assembly and Council of Members where we network, contribute to the development of policies and advocate on issues that are important to Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting in Europe. Members of the Advocacy Working Group also participate in seminars and represent WAGGGS in working groups on issues such as health and the recognition of Non-formal Education.