World Youth Conference Planned

In November, 1942, An International Youth Conference was held in London, and was attended by young people of twenty-nine different countries. Here the World Youth Council was founded, and a Call to Action to the youth of the democratic world was drawn up. This Call, which declared that young people everywhere are fighting not only for the defeat of Fascism, but also for the four freedoms, ends: "Forward for our future. Unite. Fight. Attack. Win." This has become the basis of WYC work.

It acts as a link between the Youth Movements or the United Nations and their supporters, and helps to develop friendly co-operation and understanding between young people. Its methods are educational, and it forms a clearing house for information about young people of different countries, providing them with contact through perodicals, bulletins, the press, radio, international conferences, and the exchange of delegates.

Since its foundation, 42 young people of a further 16 different countries have joined the Council. Latest delegates to arrive in this country have been from Yugo-slavia and the U.S.S. It., both of them former students. A delegate from the French youth is expected shortly.

The WYC observes two events annually—the World Youth Week, a week of special youth effort and international understanding celebrated during the first week of Spring, and International Students' Day.

The Immediate task of the new Executive, which is to be elected shortly, is to make provisions for a -World Youth Conference as soon as the European situation permits. Delegates from all over the world are expected.

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Those people who turn up their noses at the world might do well to reflect that it is as good a world as they were ever in, and a much better one than they are ever likely to get into again. Set the grumblers to work and alter it.