To empower young people to participate, lead and transform.

Our full mission

The mission of ASOCIACIÓN JÓVENES X ANTIOQUIA is to encourage and strengthen meaningful youth participation and civic engagement by promoting opportunities for leadership, learning, dialogue, collaboration, and community involvement.

We seek to support an environment in which young people can express their ideas, understand their rights and responsibilities, develop practical skills, and participate constructively in initiatives that contribute to the wellbeing and development of their communities.

We believe that youth empowerment requires more than encouragement. It requires accessible spaces for participation, opportunities to learn, supportive relationships, responsible leadership, and a commitment to listening to young people's perspectives.

Through collaborative initiatives and community-oriented activities, we aim to strengthen the role of young people as active contributors to social progress.

Mission objectives

• Promote youth participation.
• Encourage leadership and initiative.
• Strengthen civic awareness.
• Support inclusive community dialogue.
• Encourage volunteering and solidarity.
• Facilitate collaborative projects.
• Promote equal opportunities.
• Encourage responsible citizenship.
• Build connections between young people and community stakeholders.

How we put our mission into practice

Our mission comes to life through program areas, workshops, community meetings, volunteer activities, and collaboration with people and organizations that share our purpose.

Each activity is designed to give young people a real role: to speak, to plan, to take responsibility, and to see the results of their participation. We publish details of specific activities once they have been confirmed and carried out.