EXPERIENCE NATURE TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS OVERCOME BORDERS
GERMAN YOUNG NATUREFRIENDS
EXPERIENCE NATURE Whether an urban gardening project or climbing rocks— nature is our first priority. With our German slogan “Berg frei!“ the Naturefriends fight for free access to nature since 1895.
TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS We offer camps, city trips and international gatherings. With us, no one is left alone. We plan and organise all our programmes ourselves— and we take them on together!
YOUTH GETS INVOLVED We get engaged. There is no place for sexism, racism or homophobia at our events. We value diversity and we go for colourful and active groups of young people. Together we explore new forms of living in solidarity and young politic initiatives.
GET IN TOUCH The German Young Naturefriends operate in different regional and local groups. Many of our events take place in one of the over 400 houses owned by the German Naturefriends that are spread all across the country. For any questions feel free to contact our national office in Berlin: funded by
Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands Warschauer Straße 59a D-10243 Berlin, Germany Phone: ++49 (0) 30 29 77 32 - 70 Email: info@naturfreundejugend.de www.naturfreundejugend.de
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JUSTICE AND SOLIDARITY As an independent youth organisation, the German Young Naturefriends get engaged on questions of justice, stand up for the rights of children and fight for a sustainable transformation of society. Democracy and participation are at the heart of our educational work. STRENGTHEN YOUTH PARTICIPATION The effect of our actions today impact future generations. That is why young people need to be enabled to take part in political decision-making. We demand: do not talk about them, talk with them! That is why we organise regional, national and international summits at which children and teenagers can discuss with politicians directly. STOP CLIMATE CHANGE The ongoing global climate change threatens our basis of existence. Therefore, we take a stand for a sustainable lifestyle and a consistent climate policy. In our everyday life as well as during our camps and events, we try to avoid emissions and conserve resources. We visit schools to excite more teenagers about our mission. We are on the scene at all large international climate conferences.
OVERCOME BORDERS We fight for dismantling social and national borders, because for us solidarity is limitless. Walls do not have a future. The good life should be accessible for everyone. We represent a common Europe for social justice and liberal democracy. We strive to ensure that our contact with each other during our camps and educational events is based on these shared values. That is also what we focus on in our alliances and during demonstrations. CONNECT AND INSPIRE Our umbrella organisation is called International Young Naturefriends (IYNF). The IYNF connects young people from Europe and beyond. The association was founded in 1975 and currently includes 28 member organisations. IYNF is one of the biggest youth organisations within Europe. Check out www.iynf.org