Policy paper on Equality and Diversity
Convinced of the benefits of the diversity of people in European societies, the European Youth Forum calls in this paper for the development of an ambitious political agenda to celebrate diversity in Europe. Only an engaged commitment from European policy makers and in fact all Europeans at all levels can indeed help Europe get rid of persisting high levels of discrimination.
Through this Policy Paper, the European Youth Forum is proposing a method to embrace diversity in Europe. As the main representative body of young people in Europe, the European Youth Forum urges its institutional partners at all levels to recognise youth organisations as key players in the development of diverse yet equal European societies.
Read the policy paper adopted at the Council of Members, Prato, Italy, 28-29 April 2006.
Related articles & publications
Joint letter: Erasmus+ is a bargain: at least 47.4 billion for all our progress
Joint statement on the Crackdown on LGBTQI+ organisations and young human rights defenders in Türkiye
The European Youth Forum stands in full solidarity with the LGBTQI+ organisations, activists and young human rights defenders targeted by coordinated search, raid and detention operations across Türkiye since the night of 12–13 September 2026.
From conversation to change: the European Youth Capital’s Policy Labs
What happens when young people and decision-makers sit at the exact same table to tackle local challenges? News from Tromsø, where they have implemented innovative Policy Labs to turn everyday youth experiences into concrete political action. Read more to discover what meaningful youth participation actually looks like in practice!