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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 9, No. 11. August 21, 1946

The Aims of Youth

The Aims of Youth

The delegates were determined that the constitution of the Federation should not remain a mere empty shall. Youth will light for freedom and a better world and for the preservation of pence. Youth will work for the complete elimination of Fascism, race hatred and racial discrimination. Among the fundamental requirements for young people in the post-war world are complete democratic rights, including freedom of worship, adequate scope for culture and sport, with particular reference to the colonial countries, and relief work through UNRRA or other suitable organisations. The WFDY has made definite provision for international exchange and presses for Government support.

The Federation is to have its own press in Paris to produce suitable material and will hold a World Youth Festival In France next year after the International University Games. The Conference called for the establishment of an exchange bureau especially for Jobs, as this would enable young working people to travel more easily. Holiday camps should be organised for overseas visitors, as has been done by the Czech Youth with great success. The WFDY. like the World Federation of Trade Unions, demands a voice in UNO, since youth has earned and deserves a voice in international affairs. A positive campaign has been launched to encourage youth organisations in countries not devastated by the war to adopt similar organisations in the formerly occupied countries.

Mr. Williams gave a brief summary of youth work in a few specific countries. A British youth delegation accompanied the party from the House of Commons to report on conditions in Greece. They were amongst the 30,000 young students and workers at a youth meeting during which the local Fascists, without provocation and with the condonation of the police, fired into the crowd. Among those killed were some of the finest young people in Greece. "So," concluded Mr. Williams. "all is not well in Greece."