The Young Socialists in the PvdA (, JS) is a Dutch social-democratic youth organisation. The JS is a politically independent organisation, but is affiliated with the
Labour Party (PvdA). Members must be between 12 and 28 years old. Members are not required to be a member of the Labour Party.
JS used to be a
democratic socialist
Democratic socialism is a left-wing economic and political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers' self-mana ...
organisation that promotes the full participation of young people in society. Since 2007 however, the JS has adapted
social democracy
Social democracy is a Social philosophy, social, Economic ideology, economic, and political philosophy within socialism that supports Democracy, political and economic democracy and a gradualist, reformist, and democratic approach toward achi ...
as their ideology, calling for "a peaceful and just world with happy and committed people."
The JS has a very diverse and active memberbase and is entirely run by young people. They organise trainings on different topics ranging from intercultural learning,
European integration
European integration is the process of political, legal, social, regional and economic integration of states wholly or partially in Europe, or nearby. European integration has primarily but not exclusively come about through the European Union ...
, human rights, theater, etc. They have debates, public awareness campaigns and excursions and also publish their own magazine, called LAVA.
JS is a member organisation of
International Union of Socialist Youth
The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) is an international youth labour organization, whose activities include publications, supporting member organizations and organization of meetings. Originally named the Socialist Youth Internatio ...
and
Young European Socialists
Young European Socialists (YES), formerly the European Community Organisation of Socialist Youth (ECOSY), is an association of social democracy, social democratic youth organisations in Europe and the European Union.
YES is the youth organisa ...
.
List of Chairpersons
* 2024-present:
Jasmijn Hofman
* 2023-2024:
Iris Vrolijks
* 2022-2023:
Bob den Ouden
* 2022:
Lukas van Dongen
* 2020-2022:
Andrej van Hout
* 2019-2020:
Luna Koops
* 2018-2019:
Twan Wilmes
* 2016-2018:
Lieke Kuiper
* 2014-2016:
Bart van Bruggen
* 2012-2014:
Toon Geenen
* 2011-2012:
Rick Jonker
* 2010-2011:
Jelle Menges
* 2009-2010:
Mohammed Mohandis
Mohammed "Mo" Mohandis (born 28 June 1985) is a Moroccan-Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid).
Mohandis studied communications management, and he served as chairperson of the Dutch Young Socialists. He was a member ...
* 2008-2009:
Sven Stevenson
* 2007-2008:
Michiel Emmelkamp
* 2006-2007:
Peter Scheffer
* 2005-2006:
Ruben Zandvliet
* 2004-2005:
Remy Wilshaus
* 2003-2004:
Loes Ypma
* 2002-2003:
Servaz van Berkum
* 2001-2002:
Jasper Fastl
* 2000-2001:
Sander Zboray
* 1999-2000:
Eddy Bekkers
* 1997-1999:
Omar Ramadan
* 1996-1997:
Fanny Bod
* 1994-1996:
Tjeerd van Dekken
Tjeerd Rienk van Dekken (born 14 May 1967) is a Dutch politician and former communication employee. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) he was an MP between 17 June 2010 and 23 March 2017. He focuses on matters of sports pol ...
* 1992-1994:
Sharon Dijksma
Sharon Alida Maria Dijksma (born 16 April 1971) is a Dutch politician serving as Mayor of Utrecht since 2020. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), she was previously a State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science from 2007 ...
* 1990-1992:
Mark de Koning
* 1988-1990:
Marcel Hoogland
* 1986-1988:
Erwino Ouwerkerk
* 1983-1986:
Michiel Zonneveld
* 1982-1983:
Margo Vliegenthart
* 1979-1982:
Rob van Gijzel
* 1977-1979:
Felix Rottenberg
References
External links
Official homepage of ''JS''
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Youth wings of political parties in the Netherlands
Youth wings of social democratic parties
Labour Party (Netherlands)