Youth work in the European Youth Forum and Youth Organisations
Through this policy paper, the European Youth Forum (YFJ) aims to outline more clearly its understanding of youth work. It also looks at what is the role of the Youth Forum and what actions we should take in this area. Furthermore, it aims to foster political action by other stakeholders in the field, especially institutional actors, towards creating an environment where youth work is nurtured and promoted.
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