Purpose/Activities

IJAB is the central specialist agency for international youth policy, youth work and youth information and acts on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth, its member associations and other central bodies responsible for youth work. Its task is to promote international youth work, cooperation in the field of youth policy, mutual understanding between young people from different countries and cultural backgrounds, the consolidation of relationships and the overcoming of prejudice.

In order to meet these demands, IJAB carries out qualified exchange programmes for professionals within the framework of the bi- and multilateral relations of the Federal Republic of Germany. It also actively provides advice and information and is involved in further education and vocational training jointly organised by several bodies and organisations.

IJAB provides the following services for youth work professionals and young people:

exchange programmes and language courses for professionals,

training and information,

youth information and youth mobility,

publications.

The Youth for Europe - German National Agency for the EU Action Programme ‘Youth’ has been attached to IJAB since 1989. It carries out the decentralised Action Programme Youth in Action on behalf of the European Commission and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and promotes extra-curricular activities for young people between 13 and 30 who plan and carry out these activities independently.

Periodical Publications:

IJAB-Journal (biyearly),

Forum Jugendarbeit International (annually),

European Journal on Child and Youth Policy - Forum 21,

European Journal on Child and Youth Research - Forum 21.