LUF - National Youth Council of Iceland

Landssamband ungmennafélaga (LUF) is the National Youth Council (NYC) of Iceland, founded in 2004 and has 41 member organisations. LUF is a platform of cooperation and consultation for youth NGOs. LUF's vision is a society where young people enjoy equal rights, are free from discrimination and respected as active democratic citizens where they are included in all policy and decision-making processes. LUF’s mission is to be committed and to ensure that the voice of young people is heard. LUF advocates for the common interest of youth and acts as a stakeholder for young people in Iceland, including representing them abroad. LUF works to strengthen youth work and to empower young people in society.