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Basic
- Family name
- -
- Given name(s)
- -
- Organisation
- Pax Christi International
- Acronym
- Pax Christi
- Mailing address
- Oude Graanmarkt 21
- City
- Brussels
- Country
- Belgium
- Office phone
- +32 2 502 55 50
- Fax number
- +32 2 502 46 26
- Website
- http://www.paxchristi.net
Organisation
- Working languages
English
- Brief history
The Pax Christi International Youth Forum was established in 1990 to integrate the work of young people in the International Pax Christi Movement. Pax Christi International is a catholic peace and justice movement which was founded in the aftermath of the second World War when a number of French and German citizens decided to take concrete steps to promote reconciliation. Beginning with prayer walks and exchanges between the two countries, it soon became clear that any work for peace needed to be rooted in social and economic justice. In this way, the branches of Pax Christi quickly grew to encompass all issues its members felt were pertinent to them in their quest for a better world. There are now members and affiliated groups all over the world, and the movement works actively in the fields of demilitarisation and security, human rights, North-South relations, peace education, peace spirituality, non-violence, integrity of creation and faith, dialogue and reconciliation.
- Objectives
The Movement aims to help young people become actively involved in peace-building efforts by organising activities at national and international level which stimulate discussion on peace and justice-related issues, and serve to strengthen the work of individuals through the meeting of others who are striving towards similar goals.
- Activities
Intercultural exchanges each year through:
- a training course (interactive workshops, discussions, lectures, brainstorming for follow-up actions)
- an international Route (activity held in a different country each year, examining a specific theme)- Structure
The Pax Christi Youth Forum has its own decision-making structures and rules of procedures. The co-ordinators of this Forum, located in Brussels, are responsible for obtaining funding, publishing the AGORA newsletter and facilitating working communication between youth sections and individuals.
- A steering committee meets 3 times a year and is responsible for guiding the Pax Christi Youth Forum in between its General Assembly meetings. The steering committee (Executive/Bureau) is composed of a chairperson, the co-ordinators of the Pax Christi Youth Forum, a treasurer and 2 to 4 regular members who are elected by the General Assembly.
- The General Assembly is the sovereign body of the Pax Christi Youth Forum and is composed of 1 to 2 delegates from the Pax Christi national youth forums and affiliated groups. These delegates are elected by their national youth forums or groups for a period of 2 years.
Membership
- Membership type
- Observer member
- Organisation type
- INGYO
History
- Member for
- 46 weeks 2 days
