The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is launching a public campaign for a strong and independent Youth in Action Programme for non-formal education, youth work and democratic youth organisations.

As the YFJ states, young people, especially in times of crisis and economic austerity, need strong investments; they must be a political and financial priority for Europe. These reasons highlight the importance of a separate EU youth programme and justify its prolongation.

The YFJ asks all representatives of the youth field to send their message through the website of the campaign (http://www.whereareyouthgoing.eu/), as well as to add its link to their websites, newsletters, Facebook pages and send it to their friends, Members of the European Parliament and relevant stakeholders in their country.