National Youth Council of Russia

NYCR was founded on 10 January 1992 on the initiative of 8 non-governmental organizations. Nowadays National Youth Council unites 41 all-Russian and inter-regional organizations and 32 Regional youth councils (Roundtables) as its members.

National Youth Council of Russia serves as a system of coordination and consultation for youth and children organizations. The main aim of National Youth Council is to support and coordinate activities of Russian youth and children organizations in order to encourage protection and realization of their interests as well as rights of children and youth.

Main directions of activities: 

• Cooperation with legislative bodies; 
• Interaction with executive bodies on youth;
• Preparation of educational seminars,
• giving opportunities to participate in training-courses (including those organized by Youth Directorate Council of Europe);
• Publishing references, information and other issues on and for youth and children organizations;
• Developing public relations and promoting work of children and youth organizations.
• Representation of Russian children and youth organizations interests on the international level.

Youth Policy

Ministry of Sport, tourism and youth policy is responsible for strategic planning, analitical work and determining priorities for the youth sector.

Federal Agency of Youth is responsible for the implementation of the youth policy in Russia.