International Federation of Liberal Youth

History

IFLRY continues the tradition of two predecessors. The first was the World Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (WFLRY), founded in 1947 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. WFLRY aimed to be a global organization, but mostly had active members in Europe. This led in 1969 to the separate forming of the European Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (EFLRY). WFLRY was dissolved in 1978.

In 1979, at the EFLRY 6th Congress in Silkeborg, Denmark, EFLRY renamed itself IFLRY International Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth. This marked the start of a global expansion of the organization. The 6th Congress is thus recognized as the founding congress of IFLRY.

In 2001, the organization was renamed into IFLRY – International Federation of Liberal Youth.

Structure

IFLRY's highest body is the General Assembly, which meets at least every year. It adopts IFLRY's political platform, the Manifesto, and decides about IFLRY's activities. These are stated in a two-year Programme of Action. The General Assembly also decides on the federation's policies by adopting resolutions. Furthermore, the General Assembly elects the Bureau and decides upon the budget.

The Executive Committee is composed of one representative from each member organisation and the Bureau. It meets twice a year and takes all policy decisions within the framework of the General Assembly's resolutions.

The IFLRY Bureau consists of a President, a Secretary General, a Treasurer and four Vice-Presidents. The Bureau has the responsibility for IFLRY's day-to-day management and is elected every two years. The IFLRY Bureau appoints an Executive Director who runs the IFLRY secretariat in Berlin.

Bureau 2025-2026

Source:

• Hania Knio (FY, LBN), President
• Tirza Drent (JD, NED), Secretary General
• Kai Pischke (YL, GB),Treasurer
• Julie Ruby (RU, Denmark), Vice President
• Lina Braun (JuLis, Germany), Vice President
• Amparito Sanders (JOVD, Netherlands), Vice President
• Marie Anézi Djie (OJLCI, Côte d'Ivoire) Vice President

Regional board members

• Ioana Abaseaca (LYMEC, Europe)
• Jeremiah Tomas (CALD Youth, Asia)
• Farah Irqsusi (AYUFD, MENA-region)
• Vacant (ALYF, Africa)
• Juanma Redolfi (JULAC, Latin America)

Programmes

A major part of the activities within IFLRY are organized through various programmes. These are the current IFLRY programmes:

• Belarus & Ukraine
• Caucasus
• Climate Change
• Gender Equality
• Free Trade
• Human Rights
• Latin America
• Pool of Trainers
• Libel

Leadership of IFLRY

Regional organizations

National organizations

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

No national member organizations at the moment.

References

References

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10. (26 November 2018). "Juventud Evópoli se incorpora a la Federación Liberal Internacional".