Christian Democratic Youth Appeal
Christen Democratische Jongeren Appèl
PresidentKevin Klinkspoor
Vice PresidentSjors Verhage
Founded1981 (1981)
HeadquartersBuitenom 18
The Hague, Netherlands
IdeologyChristian democracy and Conservatism
ColoursTurquoise
Mother partyChristian Democratic Appeal
European affiliationYouth of the European People's Party (YEPP)
Websitewww.cdja.nl

The Christian Democratic Youth Appeal (Dutch: Christen-Democratische Jongeren Appèl), officially abbreviated as CDJA, is the youth organisation of the political party Christian Democratic Appeal in the Netherlands. It came about via the merging of the political youth organisations ARJOS, CHJO and the KVP-jongerenorganisatie.

The organisation is affiliated with Christian Democrats locally, nationally and internationally. There are 25 divisions active of the CDJA. These organisations are primarily concerned with provincial and local politics.[1]

The CDJA is involved not only with politics, but also is involved in programmes to increase mutual awareness and connectedness of CDJA youth throughout the organisation. In addition, it offers training and education to young people. While the CDJA is officially independent of the CDA, they do work closely together. While they share the same values, they can differ on opinion on subjects.

Ideology

Like the CDA the CDJA is a political organization that belongs to the Christian democratic movement.[2] This political movement based on the ideas of the Christian Democracy. This viewpoint includes: public justice, spread responsibility, solidarity and stewardship. Together with the CDA the CDJA see these as essential in politics and society.

International

The CDJA is a member of YEPP, the youth organization of the European People's Party. In addition, the CDJA active in organizations such as the YIMD that encourages multi-party democracy in developing countries in Africa and South America.

Chairperson

StartEndName
19811984Johan de Leeuw
19841988Hans Huibers
19881992Ad Koppejan
19921996Jack de Vries
19962000Teusjan Vlot
20002002Loek Schueller
20022004Pim Walenkamp
20042004Maarten Jansen
20042005Ronald van Bruchem
20062009Harry van der Molen
20092011Jeroen van Velzen
20112013Arrie Vis
20132017Julius Terpstra
20172017Ard Warnink
20172019Lotte Schipper
20192021Hielke Onnink
20212022Tom Scheepstra
2022 present Kevin Klinkspoor

Former members

A number of prominent politicians have been former members, they include:

References

  1. ↑ "Het CDJA. | CDJA" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Grondslagen". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-02.


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