New BJV chairmanship demands measures for the youth in Austria!

New BJV chairmanship demands measures for the youth in Austria!

The new chairman of the Federal Youth Representation (BJV) were elected in the current election at the University of Agriculture and Environmental Education in Vienna. The newly elected chairs are Ahmed Naief from Muslim Youth Austria, Anna Schwabegger from the scouts of Austria, Sebastian Stark from the young People's Party and Lejla Visnjic from the socialist youth. These four will represent the interests and concerns of around 3 million children and adolescents in Austria in the next two years, such as OTS

An outstanding feature of this election was the change on the board, in which a total of 13 candidates were available. The elected board members are Anna Bohmann, Paul Freysinger, Matthias Hauer, Martin Lahmer, Klemens Lesigang, Magdalena Polsterer, Hannah Rippel and Anne Urbanek. The new board has set itself the goal of demanding a future -oriented policy for young people. "After a long formation of government, it is now important that measures are quickly implemented that relieve young people," said the chair. Topics such as children's rights, mental health and climate protection are among the central concerns of the BJV in the coming years.

Federal Youth Board: The influence of the youth

In addition to the elections, the Federal Youth Board plays an important role in youth policy. This committee, which is made up of up to 15 experts, advises the federal government on questions of child and youth welfare. The involvement of the perspectives of young people is particularly emphasized in the consultations, which is of crucial importance for contemporary and needs -based policy. The results of their consultations are made available to both the federal government and the general public, informed Federal Youth Board .