The National Youth Council of Slovenia (Slovene: Mladinski svet Slovenije) is the national youth council representing all national youth organisations irrespective of their various interests, ideological or political orientations. As a non-profit and non-governmental organisation, it represents the opinions of Slovenian youth at the national and international level.[2]
| Mladinski svet Slovenije | |
 | |
| Abbreviation | MSS |
|---|---|
| Established | April 25, 1990[1] |
| Type | National Youth Council |
| Headquarters | Dimičeva 9, Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Official language | Slovene |
President | Miha Zupančič |
| Affiliations | European Youth Forum (YFJ) |
| Website | https://mss.si/ |
The key purpose of MSS is to defend the interests of young people and to promote their participation in policy making process in the fields which have a significant impact on their lives and work.[3]
MSS strives to create an environment in which young people can become autonomous, responsible, sympathetic and active individuals and members of society. It also endeavours to improve the position of young people as a specific social group.[4]
| Name | Shortened Name | Type | MSS Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenian Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association | ZSKSS | Scouting | Full Member |
| Scout Association of Slovenia | ZTS | Scouting | Full Member |
| Young Slovenia | MSi | Political Youth Wing | Full Member |
| Youth Forum of Social Democrats | Mladi Forum SD | Political Youth Wing | Full Member |
| Slovenian Democratic Youth | SDM | Political Youth Wing | Full Member |
| New Generation of the Slovenian People's Party | NG SLS | Political Youth Wing | Full Member |
| Youth Committee at the Alpine Association of Slovenia | Mladinska Komisija PZS | Alpine Club | Full Member |
| Youth Network No Excuse Slovenia | Brez Izgovora | Youth Development Organisation | Full Member |
| Slovenian Rural Youth | ZSPM | Rural Youth Organisation | Full Member |
| Association of Slovenian Student Clubs | Zveza ŠKIS | Association of Student Clubs | Full Member |
| Youth Guild Society | Mladinski Ceh | Youth Development Organisation | Full Member |
| ŠKUC Association - Youth Unit | ŠKUC | Youth Culture Organisation | Associated Member |
| Youth Hostel Association of Slovenia | PZS | National Youth Hostel Association | Associated Member |
References edit
- ^ "Mladinski svet Slovenije praznuje". mlad.si. mlad.si. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Kaj je MSS?". mss.si. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "YouthWiki - Slovenia - 5. Participation - 5.3 Youth representation bodies". YouthWiki. European Commission. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "SALTO-Youth - National Youth Council of Slovenia". salto-youth.net. Retrieved 19 June 2022.