Youth Organizations Research Articles

“The Desire for Peace is ‘Unconstitutional’ in Bonn”: The Free German Youth and Rearmament in West Germany, 1945–1952

ABSTRACT: Best known as the state youth organization of the German Democratic Republic, the Free German Youth (FDJ) operated widely in West Germany during the early Cold War era. This article provides a brief history of the West-FDJ, as it was known, and concentrates on its prominent efforts challenging Chancellor Konrad Adenauer’s rearmament policies in the early 1950s. While the decision to ban the organization in 1951 was justified by concerns about the fragility of the young democratic state, the Adenauer government’s strident response also served as a politically expedient strategy to undermine resistance to West Germany’s remilitarization.

Communal Sharing as the Foundation of Solidarity Action in Youth Organization

Solidaritas menjadi tema yang sering dibahas untuk menjelaskan fenomena sosial yang berhubungan dengan kepedulian dan kohesivitas. Solidaritas juga menjadi topik yang sering diangkat dalam berita maupun karya ilmiah terutama saat terjadi situasi krisis. Namun studi terdahulu lebih banyak fokus pada bentuk aksi solidaritas, bukan pada proses solidaritas yang berkaitan dengan relasi intragroup. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apa dan bagaimana pola dan peran relasi intragroup dalam aksi solidaritas organisasi pemuda. Pendekatan pengambilan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif studi kasus eksplanatori pada organisasi pemuda yang melakukan aksi solidaritas secara sustainable dengan jumlah partisipan sebanyak 7 orang. Penelitian ini menemukan dua tema penting yang ada dalam relasi communal sharing antara lain kesetaraan dan kerja sama. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada diskusi literatur mengenai relasi intragroup yang memiliki relevansi sebagai landasan aksi solidaritas yang dapat memengaruhi nilai, norma, cara kerja, serta pengambilan keputusan dalam kelompok.

Evaluating the impact of digital technology on youth leadership development in the USA

Digital technology has become an integral part of modern society, influencing various aspects of daily life, including education and leadership development. This study aims to evaluate the impact of digital technology on youth leadership development in the USA. The research explores how digital technology, such as social media, online platforms, and digital communication tools, influences the development of leadership skills and qualities among young people. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data from a diverse sample of youth leaders across the USA. Quantitative surveys are used to assess the extent to which digital technology is used in leadership development programs and its perceived impact on leadership skills. Qualitative interviews provide deeper insights into how digital technology influences the development of leadership qualities, such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Preliminary findings suggest that digital technology plays a significant role in youth leadership development, offering new opportunities for learning and growth. Social media platforms, in particular, are identified as valuable tools for connecting with peers, sharing ideas, and mobilizing support for various causes. However, the study also highlights challenges associated with the use of digital technology, such as the risk of information overload and the potential for online harassment and bullying. The study concludes by emphasizing the need for educators, policymakers, and youth organizations to recognize the potential of digital technology in enhancing leadership development while addressing its challenges. Recommendations are provided for integrating digital technology into leadership development programs effectively, including the importance of digital literacy education and the need for policies that promote safe and responsible digital practices among young leaders. Overall, this study contributes to the growing body of literature on the impact of digital technology on youth development, providing valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to harness the power of digital technology for youth leadership development in the USA.

Taming Through Support? Youth Organisations and the Impact of Public Funding on Their Political Activities

This article investigates the relationship between public funding and the political activities of youth organisations in Europe. By analysing original data from a random sample of about 4500 youth organisations in nine countries generated through a content analysis of organisations’ websites, we examine the extent to which they engage in political activities. The analysis provides evidence for a negative impact of public funding on the engagement of youth organisations in political activities. This suggests that receiving financial resources from state institutions may lead to depoliticisation. Moreover, we also show how the effect of public funding is conditional upon the broader context, suggesting that the question of whether public funding encourages or discourages youth organisations to carry out political activities may be contingent on their broader economic and political environment.

Sustainable Agriculture: Empowering Youth Organization through The Modernization of Forage Technology in Desa Ganjarsari

RW 03 Desa Ganjarsari, Kecamatan Cikalong Wetan, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat is an area that has a lot of potential for goat farming, particularly for youths who are involved in youth organizations and who also own agriculture businesses. Thus, the preparation and accessibility of conventional animal forage are the matter at hand. This empowerment program's purpose is to provide training in the production of complete fermented silage forage as a modern forage technology to promote sustainable agriculture among youths. The program is put into action using the discussion technique for planning, the learning-by-doing method for executing it out, both verbal and written evaluation methods, as well as the testing of products to determine the program's effectiveness. The outcomes include guidelines for making complete fermented silage, increased awareness of the youth organization, their ability to produce modern forage, and their willingness to act as change agents to modernize forage technology in order to achieve sustainable agriculture in the area as a whole. It has been proven as an improvement towards modern farm activities, since one of the parameters of modern farm activity is the ability to overcome low forage quality. Further development needs to be made, including the establishment of youth-based farm groups and discussions on the well-being of goats and stables.

The Role of Social Investment Funds in Promoting Capacity Development of Youth Organizations in Senegal

This take a look at examines the effect of social investment price range at the capacity improvement of teens agencies in Senegal, utilising a blended-strategies technique. Quantitative analyses consisting of descriptive records, correlation analyses, regression analyses, and ANCOVA, along qualitative insights from interviews, shed light on the connection among funding degrees and programmatic effectiveness. The findings display sturdy wonderful correlations between investment ranges and programmatic effectiveness, supported via regression and ANCOVA analyses demonstrating the giant have an impact on of funding on organizational outcomes. Qualitative records in addition improve the understanding, highlighting stepped forward management, resource management, and community engagement amongst teens companies. This observe emphasizes the importance of sustained funding in youngsters-led initiatives and recommends targeted help to maximise their ability as drivers of social alternate and sustainable improvement in Senegal.

Historical and legal aspects of state formation in Ukraine (XVII–XIX centuries)

The article spectrally examines the problems of Ukrainian state-building in extremely difficult periods for Ukraine, namely the times of the destruction of the Hetmanship by the Russian tsars, the introduction of strict bans for the Ukrainian population regarding the use of the Ukrainian language and any manifestations of the Ukrainian national idea. The historical influence of the Treaty of Pereyaslav in 1654 on the further development of Ukraine is analyzed, as well as a historical and legal assessment of the agreements concluded by the Ukrainian hetmans with the tsarist authorities of Russia regarding the accession of Ukraine to the empire is presented from the standpoint of modernity. The historical significance of the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk of 1710 is highlighted, the provisions of this document regarding general approaches to building the Ukrainian state are analyzed. A historical and legal assessment of the activities of the Cossack elders’ collaborators, who by their actions contributed to the decline of national activity in the areas of strengthening Ukrainian statehood, is presented.
 Some aspects of the participation of the Ukrainian intelligentsia and youth organizations in measures to counter the inculcation of Russian traditions and orders in all spheres of life of the Ukrainian people have been studied. Approaches to understanding the essence and direction of processes related to the organization of disobedience to the total Russification of the Ukrainian population are summarized on the basis of the elaborated scientific work of Ukrainian scientists and politicians of various historical periods.
 The historical significance of Turkey’s influence on the formation of Ukrainian statehood is analyzed (it concerns the events of 1669 and 1711, when with the help of Turkey, Russia and Poland were forced to recognize the independence of the Ukrainian state).
 The author’s comment on the cited quotations of scientists is presented, judgments are expressed regarding the effectiveness of participation in the processes of liberating Ukraine from the expansionist actions of the Russian Tsar in a sufficiently long historical period.

Stressed young adults: an emerging issue in Catholic youth organisations

The aim of this study is to learn about the demographic profile, information and communication technologies (ICT) tools, and internet platforms used by Catholic young adults in youth organisations under San Antonio de Padua Parish in the Province of Laguna, Philippines, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It made use of both descriptive and exploratory research that employed online interviews through ICT tools and online media platforms. Twenty (20) young Catholic adults in youth organisations were interviewed from the church list of youth organisations. The results showed that most participants were working students and belonged to lower-income families. They experienced school and work stress, demanded work efficiency and time pressure on school requirements, internet connectivity issues, and limited support from peers and family members. As explored, the causes of stress made them feel mentally and physically exhausted, and they felt the burden of multi-tasking as students, workers, and church members. The research also suggests an innovative implication for stress management and mitigation schemes through ICT tools and proposes the creation of an online education website by any Catholic Organisation to monitor young church members for Online stress mitigation sessions and stress management satisfaction.

PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT INDRALAYA RAYAMELALUI INTRODUKSI TEKNOLOGI SOLAR DRYING BIJI LOTUS (Nelumbo nucifera) LIAR

The use of natural water resources in the surrounding area must be utilized optimally through local source diversification activities, especially in Indralaya Raya village, Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency. Availability of lotus seeds is abundant especially during rainy season but has not been utilized optimally. In services program, the introduction of solar drying technology was carried out through outreach and assistance to Village residents, especially youth organizations and micro small medium enterprises (UMKM), regarding the application of technology used for the drying process of lotus seeds, so that the dried lotus seeds could be stored longer for further used, then the next activity continued with the processing of diversified flour products and their derivatives. The success of this activity has shown that the Indralaya Raya residents were enthusiastic about this service activity as shown by the activity achievement indicators. Socialization and assistance activities on the use of solar-powered dryers and the manufacture of flour products and their derivatives have had a positive impact on the Indralaya Raya village community in empowering the activities of youth organizations and UMKMs.

Landscape of practices of educational activities and youth policy in universities (based on the experience of holding a review-competition of the best practices in the implementation of youth policy and organization of educational activities at the university)

The article is devoted to the analysis of the essential characteristics of educational practices and youth policy in educational institutions of higher education in the Russian Federation. The authors analyze a large data set, which included a description of 581 practices obtained during the Review-Competition of the best practices in educational activities and youth policy, organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in 2022. The article characterizes the target, content, technological, subjective profile of educational practices and youth policy. The authors come to the conclusion that universities have emerged as an integrative subject of educational activities and youth policy. The analysis made it possible to record several significant characteristics that determine the modern landscape of education in universities: an imbalance of the target group of practices (dominated by junior undergraduate students); closedness of the university system of educational work; the dominance of the organizers of educational work in the subjective profile of practices; insufficient technologization of practices; insufficient development of mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of educational practices. The identified characteristics and barriers can become the basis for continuing the discussion about promising directions for the development of education in universities. In addition, the characteristics identified in the competition can become the basis for the introduction of effective educational formats, in accordance with the state request, the characteristics of the university environment and the student’s request.

Pembuatan Sabun Cair Cuci Piring untuk Pengembangan Wirausaha Karang Taruna di Pondok Ungu Permai Sektor V, Babelan, Bekasi Utara

The need for liquid dish soap is increasing because some people have started to switch from using cream soap for washing dishes. In addition, the use of liquid dish soap is easier and more effective in cleaning stains on kitchen utensils. The basic ingredient of liquid dish soap is a surfactant chemical compound which has a function as a stain remover on kitchen utensils. The purpose of this community service is to provide knowledge to youth organizations in terms of making liquid soap to develop youth entrepreneurs at Ponduk Ungu Permai Sector V, Babelan, North Bekasi. The method used in this community service activity is discussion, presentation, knowledge sharing, and the practice of making dish soap. The result of this community service is in the form of a finished product of liquid dish soap according to the method provided.

STT Candra Metu Organization Communication In Building Menyama Braya Ties at Banjar Budamanis Sidemen Karangasem

STT Candra Metu is a youth organization in Budamanis Banjar, Tabola Traditional Village, Sidemen Village, Sidemen District, Karangasem Regency which is engaged in social activities, one of which is building bonds of mutual help between people, namely manyama braya. An organizational communication strategy is urgently needed in building manyama braya ties in Banjar Budamanis so that an active organization is created. This study raises three main issues, namely : What are the forms of manyama braya activities, Organizational Communication Strategies used and what are the implications of STT Candra Metu's Activities in building the manyama braya bond in Banjar Budamanis, Tabola Traditional Village, Sidemen Karangasem? This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach and uses three theories, namely fusion theory, attribution and structural functional theory. Data collection methods used include observation, interviews, documentation and literature. All data is processed using qualitative descriptive techniques. The results of this study indicate that the activities carried out by STT Candra Metu in building the manyama braya bond consist of activities in supporting the implementation of the yadnya ceremony, as a forum for strengthening intimate relationships and channeling creativity, interests and talents. While the communication strategy includes: Vertical communication consisting of bottom-up, top-down and horizontal communication. And the implications of STT Candra Metu in building manyama braya bonds include: Sociol cultural and economic implications for society. Based on this research, it can be concluded that an organizational communication strategy is needed to establish and move the wheels of the organization in building manyama braya ties between fellow STT Candra Metu.

Overview of the Dunning-Kruger effect in interpersonal communication among youth organisation members

The objective of this study is to examine the portrayal of the Dunning-Kruger Effect in the context of interpersonal communication. This study employs descriptive research methodologies utilising a quantitative approach. The objective of this study is to observe a manifestation of the Dunning-Kruger Effect in the context of interpersonal communication. The data collection in this study was conducted by the utilisation of a purposive sample strategy, wherein questionnaires were distributed. Next, descriptive statistical approaches, specifically data portrait analysis, are employed to process and analyse the quantitative data. This is done using JASP (Jeffrey's Amazing Statistics Programme). Out of the 56 samples analysed in this research, it was found that 4 of them exhibited the Dunning-Kruger Effect. For Islamic Youth organisation members who display the Dunning-Kruger Effect, their interpersonal communication skills are categorised as poor.

ARTICLE ABOUT THE RELEVANCE OF INVOLVING YOUTH IN THE PROCESS OF URBAN SPACE DEVELOPMENT

The study is aimed at studying the importance of including youth in the formation and development of a comfortable urban environment. The research was carried out using textual content analysis of existing youth participation practices, as well as statistical data and regulatory documents. The concept of youth, its characteristics and life values have been studied. It is concluded that in the Vologda region there are no youth organizations directly involved in the development of urban space

WOMEN IN REPRESENTATIVE BODIES OF POWER IN 2017-2021: A CROSS-NATIONAL ANALYSIS

The paper analyzes similarities and differences in the social portrait of female politicians in the countries of Western, Eastern Europe and North America (Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Russia, and USA), as well as the correlation between the state specifics of socio-economic and political spheres and the level of women's representation in politics. A cross-national study of the trajectories of women entering politics was implemented on the basis of the database “Women in representative bodies of power, political parties and activism, 2017-2021” prepared by the research team. The sections of the database help in covering the gender agenda of political parties, the presence or absence of gender quotas at the intra-party or state levels, the representation of women in party bodies and electoral lists for 2017-2021. They also help in providing a detailed portrait of female deputies. Based on the concept of descriptive and substantive representation, the authors identify the key characteristics of the portrait of a female parliamentarian in the selected countries and conclude that parties, in particular their regional branches or youth organizations, are the main channel for recruiting professional female politicians. Activism, despite its visibility in the media, becomes a channel for promotion to parliament for only one in five female parliamentarians in the selected countries. Based on the application of correlation analysis, an assumption is formulated, which needs to be confirmed on a larger sample, that intra-party decisions on gender quotas, rather than state ones, play a more significant role in increasing the representation of women in the party’s faction.

REFLECTING THE LIFE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENT YOUTH ON THE PAGES OF THE REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER «SOVETSKAYA CHUVASHIA» (2000–2023)

Studying the activities of youth organizations is an important problem in the historiography of Russian social policy. Such associations, created on the basis of young people’s interests, affect a wide variety of fields of their activities. As a result, addressing youth policy and students, which is a priority task of the state in modern conditions, becomes the most relevant area of research. An attentive attitude of the authorities to this aspect of the political and socio-economic life of the Russian Federation is characteristic of both the Center and the country’s regions, since its manifestation is associated with the functioning of various youth platforms and associations throughout the territory of the Russian state. The purpose of the article is to study the main activities of student youth based on publications in the republican newspaper «Sovetskaya Chuvashia» in 2000–2023. Materials and methods. The periodical «Sovetskaya Chuvashia» is taken as a historical source to study student youth’s activities. This choice was not made not by coincidence, since this newspaper is one of the important periodicals of the Chuvash Republic, the regional mass media, in which news information is regularly provided. When preparing the article, the author adhered to the basic approaches and methods of scientific analysis of historical material. Problem-chronological, comparative-historical methods and a systematic approach were important in clarifying the topic. Results. The newspaper «Sovetskaya Chuvashia» dates back to 1917. For many years, it has been acting as an indispensable source of information, the pages of which covered political, scientific, socio-economic, and sports life of the Chuvash Republic. The newspaper’s coverage of student youth activities is conditionally divided into four groups: student organizations and public policy; sports and leisure; youth science; creative, socially significant events and the educational system. The coverage of publications under study includes a relatively recent period of time – from 2000 to 2023. Conclusions. The information provided gives the opportunity to assess the historical sources, the value of which lies in the fact that they reflect the spirit of the times, make it possible to record individual facts and events, and convey the emotional background of the historical period. The main carrier of such pristine source information is the media. In this regard, in our opinion, «Sovetskaya Chuvashia» can certainly be considered as an informative source for revealing regional history. For more than 100 years of its existence, it includes a unique collection of articles, memoirs, interviews, excerpts from the regulatory framework, and photographic documents, which are valuable for research work. The activities of the student youth in Chuvashia and Russia as a whole should also be considered in this way.

Born to blossom, bloom, then perish? The rise and fall of the Pomells de Joventut de Catalunya (1920–1923)

ABSTRACT The activities, outputs, and histories of youth organisations across a range of contexts can give us a privileged understanding of later political movements that find their roots with those youth movements. Scholars have already paid a great deal of attention to youth movements as part of totalitarian regimes, revolutionary and rebellious factions, as well as weird and wonderful cults. However, our understanding of the realities and impact of youth groups tied to minoritised language movements in Iberia remains underdeveloped and fails to reflect on the agency of youth. In the case of Catalonia – the focus of this article – a number of youth groups emerged in the delicate, and politically fraught period between Spain’s disastrous defeat at hands of the United States in 1898 and the sudden rise of the Primo de Rivera dictatorship (1923–1930). Nearing the end of this timeline, the Pomells de Joventut de Catalunya (1920–1923) were one such organisation that sprung up to serve both God and Catalonia, a combination which would garner interest from the Catalan elite but also single them out for annihilation at hands of Spanish nationalism. This article seeks to disclose the history of the Pomells, their wider networks and relations to the power structures of the day, how young people made the organisation their own through small actions, and, finally, the demise and afterlives of the organisation.

Edukasi Budidaya dan Pemanfaatan Azolla Melalui Komunitas Azo.co dengan Pendekatan Partisipatif

Azolla is beneficial for sustainable farming as a feed source, biofertilizer, and phytoremediator. This plant is potentially produced in Temuguruh Village, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, which has a youth organization whose members have an average of 20 hours of free time per week. This community service program aims to educate the youths in Temuguruh Village regarding the utilization and cultivation of Azolla, which may help them to be more productive. This program applied the participatory approach and participatory communication, encouraging the youths (as the partners of this program) to be more proactive in participating in this program by using a community as a media outlet, namely Azo.co. This program develops the skills of the Azo.co members in the cultivation, utilization, and marketing of Azolla. Furthermore, the participatory approach and communication encourage Azo.co members to actively participate in learning within the community. Azo.co may follow up this program by partnering with other local communities, such as the fish farming community (Kelompok Pembudidaya Ikan).

The Influence of Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) in Enhancing the Program Registration Applicants of a Youth Organization

The study explores the impact of electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) on the decisionmaking process of registering for the AIESEC 2021 program. Conducted using a quantitative survey method, the research applies marketing communication theory to understand the influence of e-WOM on consumer behavior. Surveying 75 registrants from the UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta class of 2021, the findings reveal a significant and robust positive correlation (0.797) between e-WOM and registration decisions, as confirmed by the Product Moment Correlation Test. Additionally, the statistical significance of this relationship is supported by the t Test (p < 0.05), with the F Test indicating that eWOM contributes significantly to decisionmaking, accounting for 62.9% of the variance. However, 37.1% of decisionmaking factors remain unexplored. These results highlight the pivotal role of e-WOM in shaping consumer decisions, particularly in the context of registering for programs such as JOIN AIESEC 2021. Understanding and leveraging e-WOM can thus be crucial for organizations seeking to enhance their marketing strategies and attract participants to their programs

PENGEMBANGAN PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT DESA PUNAGA KABUPATEN TAKALAR DALAM PENGELOLAAN LIMBAH ORGANIK DAPUR MELALUI KEGIATAN PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN ECO ENZYME

Punaga Village, Laikang District, Takalar Regency, is a village where the majority of residents are farmers and planters. Organic kitchen waste is a serious problem faced by many local communities, besides producing unpleasant odors, it can also disturb the beauty of the environment. This problem continues to exist due to the local community's lack of knowledge or skills in managing organic kitchen waste. So a service activity was carried out, namely training in making Eco enzyme. This training aims to increase public knowledge about the management of kitchen organic waste. Eco enzyme solution is the result of fermentation of leftover fruit and vegetables mixed with water and brown sugar. The method used in service consists of several stages including: (1) Observation and Interview, (2) Preparation Stage, (3) Implementation Stage. This activity is carried out by providing training and assistance directly to the community. This training was attended by 28 participants from several groups, including the village government, youth organizations, and the Punaga village community. In this training, participants were taught how to make Eco enzyme, starting from the ingredient preparation stage, making the mixture to the fermentation stage. The training participants were very enthusiastic about taking part in the training, the participants thought that this training was useful for them, because it could increase people's insight into managing waste. The result of this service is an increase in the community's potential in making Eco enzymes. Among the 28 participants who attended, there were 22 people who were categorized as being able to understand the material provided well. The next implication of this activity is that it can be used as a profit activity by selling products that have been made, so that this activity is sustainable.