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The Arbeitskreis gemeinnütziger Jugendaustausch (AJA) is an umbrella organization that has been committed to long-term, individual, and non-profit student exchange since its founding in 1993. The AJA unites a variety of non-profit organizations, including AFS Intercultural Encounters e.V., Aubiko e.V., German Youth For Understanding Committee e.V. (YFU), Experiment e.V., and others, to promote intercultural understanding and civic engagement.
The main mission of the AJA is to promote cross-border exchange and intercultural experience. The AJA advocates for the recognition of school years abroad, the promotion of host families, and the political and legal support of non-profit student exchange. The organizations of the AJA are non-profit associations recognized as providers of free youth welfare, with a strong focus on volunteer engagement and civic action[1][2].
The AJA also works closely with political decision-makers and committees to improve the political and legal framework for student exchange and secure financial support. Through these efforts, the AJA significantly contributes to intercultural understanding and civic engagement, enriching the lives of young people in the long term.
