January 2026 – International Young Naturefriends

Democracy Re:Boot – Engage, Defend, Innovate!

Democracy Re:Boot Democracy Re:Boot -Engage, Defend, Innovate! The annual work plan Democracy Re:Boot – Engage, Defend, Innovate! focuses on strengthening young people’s engagement with democracy in times of growing disinformation, polarisation and anti-democratic tendencies. It responds to young people’s need for orientation, critical thinking and meaningful participation by combining non-formal education, creativity and gamification. The…

Training Course – Democracy Lab: Exploring Threats, Initiating Change

Democracy Lab Training Course – Democracy Lab: Exploring Threats, Initiating Change Are you drawn to democracy but unsure where to begin? Do you feel overwhelmed by recent social and political events? Do you want to enact democratic change in a meaningful manner? Don’t look further! Join us at our upcoming training: Democracy Lab: Exploring Threats, Initiating…

Stop Nuclear Weapons

Based on Doomsday Clock 2025 estimation, we are 89 seconds before midnight. The Bulletin of the Atomic scientists was influenced from the increased nuclear threat to make the decision to move the clock one second closer to midnight in comparison with last year. 80 years after the first atomic bombing in Hiroshima, the nuclear threat…

Resolution on Climate Finance

Fostering climate finance Every day, the impacts of the climate crisis become more devastating, pushing communities worldwide to the brink of survival. For billions of people, particularly those in the Global South, the climate crisis is not a distant threat: it is their harsh daily reality. From catastrophic flooding to relentless heatwaves, the consequences of…

Resolution on Democracy

Against any cooperation with anti-democrats – For diversity, tolerance and the good life for all The International Young Naturefriends (IYNF) strongly oppose any cooperation with anti- democrats. This means that the International Young Naturefriends and their member organisations never and in no way cooperate with anti democratic, right-wing extremist and fascist parties or organisations. Representatives…

IYNF’s Reaction to the EU Parliament Elections

As we await the official results, the first results of the EU elections reveal concerning news on the rise of far right politics across Europe. In France, the Rassemblement National, led by Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, has exceeded expectations by winning the elections, with Eric Zemmour’s Reconquête also gaining significant ballots. Today, no…

Position Paper on the current situation in Israel and Palestine

Situation in Israel and Palestine Position Paper on the current situation in Israel and Palestine In light of the recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas caused by the terror attack by Hamas on 7.10.2023, we encourage all parties to participate in a constructive dialogue and to act towards an immediate ceasefire and to…

Stop the war in Syria

Stop the war in Syria International Young Naturefriends for Peace and Democracy: Stop the war in Syria! Our demands The Young Naturefriends are part of an internationalist and anti-militaristic movement. Young Naturefriends stand with the values of peace, democracy and solidarity among people and nations. The war in Syria, which has started with protests against…

#renew the energy sector

#renew the energy sector #renew the energy sector – Statement for leaving coal and nuclear power behind Our demands We as IYNF, demand from the EU to stop all subsidies for nuclear power and fossil fuels and to implement a meaningful carbon trading scheme. We would like to invite our MOs to implement activities on…

Naturefriends’ statement – For a human asylum policy

For a human asylum policy Naturefriends demand a human European asylum policy instead of further refugee camps on the territory of the European Union The lack of a clear European asylum policy has led to an inhuman praxis of locking refugees into camps in countries at the borders of the European Union. In theory, people…