Deutscher Bundesjugendring

The 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.

• 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].

The 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].

The 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].