Croatian Youth Network Information

The Croatian Youth Network (CYN) is an alliance of over 60 youth non-governmental organizations that acts as the national youth council of Croatia and it exists to promote and advocate interests and positions of young people following the principles of tolerance and understanding, while respecting young peoples' rights and needs. Since its inception in 2002, CYN has had its focus on creating, advocating and watch-dogging the implementation of youth policies, be it on a national or local level. In the last several years CYN has implemented numerous projects, conducted a large amount of activities and advocated for the improvement of the quality of life for young people in Croatia. With advocacy being one of the main domains of work, CYN initiated to the Government of the republic of Croatia the process of proposing and adopting the Youth Advisory Boards Act. After years of advocating for the Act, it was adopted by the Parliament in 2007 and remains to date the only Act that defines and regulates youth work and/or youth policies in Croatia. Croatian Youth Network has its representatives in the Council for Youth, Council for the Development of Civil Society, Parliamentary Committee on Human and National Minority Rights, National Board for the development of volunteering to the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Social Justice Council of the President of the Republic of Croatia. CYN is a full member of the European Youth Forum.