IUSY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

CONTACT INFORMATION

1. Full name of the organization (both in original language and in English)

FEDERATION DES JEUNES SOCIALISTES DE COTE D'IVOIRE SOCIALIST YOUTH FEDERATION

2. Abbreviated name of the organization

F.J.S.C.I

3. Country of origin

COTE D'IVOIRE

4. Region of origin

WEST AFRICA

5. Date of establishment

02/01/2017

6. Address of the headquarters

Abidjan, CocodyAngré 22ème arrondissement immeuble Oly Jeans 1er Etage Appartement N°14

7. Telephone / Fax / Mobile phone numbers

+22549141458/88217581

8. E-mail address

[email protected]

9. Website (URL)

in construction Facebook page: Fédération des Jeunes Socialistes de Côte d’Ivoire

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ORGANIZATIONAL INFO

10. What are the main bodies of the organization? [Please define the electoral procedure, number of people elected, quotas based on certain criteria – if applicable]

The Federation of Young Socialists of Côte d'Ivoire is an autonomous organization of young people whose main missions, like all the movements of young socialists and progressives throughout the world; is to train young people in the values of citizenship such as democracy, solidarity, sharing, the fight against social discrimination. Movement created since September 2016, the Federation of Young Socialists of Côte d'Ivoire brings together several youth organizations; including nongovernmental and humanitarian organizations whose main objectives are the promotion of equality, support for the most marginalized, including young people and children. Our main objective is to fight for peace, democracy, justice, the rights of the child, education, international solidarity, capitalist excesses; in Ivory Coast, in Africa and in the world.

11. When was the last Congress held?

January 2017

12. President

DASSI MIKAEL

13. Secretary General

GNAGNA JEAN NOEL

14. International Representative

AMNIATA KARAMOKO

15. Feminist Coordinator

SALIMATA OUATTARA

16. LGBT / Queer Coordinator

DIABATE SIRIKI

17. Number of members

200 members with membership cards More than 1000 members without official cards

18. Age limit and average age

35

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19. How many regions of the country does the organization cover with its branches? [Please name them]

27 of the 31 regions of Cote d'Ivoire

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ACTIVITIES & POLITICAL AGENDA

20. What are the political aims/objectives of your organization?

the political objectives of the Federation of Young Socialists of Cote d'Ivoire is to fight for democracy, fight for equality, justice and freedom for all in Ivory Coast, in Africa and all over the world

21. What are the organizational aims/objectives of your organization?

the organizational objectives of the Federation of Young Socialists of Cote d'Ivoire are to found a more just and equitable Ivorian society. Make youth leaders to enable the advent of the new Ivorian nation.

22. What are your main fields of activity?

The main fields of activity of the Federation of Young Socialists of Cote d'Ivoire are: -Training and political training for young people -Feminist training for young girls -Organization of Conference debate -Political university for young people

23. What have been your political priorities in the last two years?

last year our political priorities were: -Recruitment of new members -Intensification of the fight for justice and democracy in Ivory Coast -Defense of the Rights of the Marginalized (LGBTI Community)

24. Do you organise campaigns? On which topics?

From April 2018, we organized the campaign 'Acting for All' to denounce the injustices faced by the LGBTI community in Ivory Coast and Africa. We have joined this campaign several organizations of the Ivorian civil society

25. Do you organise seminars? On which topics?

We organized several seminars on democracy, youth engagement in politics in Cote d'Ivoire, tolerance of LGBTI people. We organized these seminars with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Ivory Coast

26. Does your organization have representative(s) in the Parliament?

We have submitted several candidatures to the legislative and municipal elections. We have councilors, we fight to enter parliament in 2021

27. What are the organizations in your country you co-operate with? (I.e. youth/ students’/ trade unions/ feminist)

-Forum of the Organizations of the Civil Society of Ivory Coast

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-Committee of Students and Students of Ivory Coast Rainbow Ivory Coast -The Insubstances of Ivory Coast (Feminist Organization)

28. Are there any other youth organizations in your country considered on the left side of the ? [If yes, please indicate the names, the level of cooperation and examples of such cooperation]

-Youth of Front popular Ivory -Youth of Ivorian Party of Workers -Union of the Social Democrats of Ivory Coast Yoyth league

We do not share the same opinions on several topics (the problem of immigration in Ivory Coast) but we often had to fight political struggles together

29. Is there a national youth council in your country? [If yes, please indicate your role]

Yes, we have some of our members who are part of the National Youth Council we do not have a particular role

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POLITICAL & ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

26. Does your organization have representative(s) in the Parliament?

We have submitted several candidatures to the legislative and municipal elections. We have councilors, we fight to enter parliament in 2021

27. What are the organizations in your country you co-operate with? (i.e. youth/ students’/ trade unions/ feminist)

-Forum of the Organizations of the Civil Society of Ivory Coast -Committee of Students and Students of Ivory Coast Rainbow Ivory Coast -The Insubstances of Ivory Coast (Feminist Organization)

28. Are there any other youth organizations in your country considered on the left side of the political spectrum? [If yes, please indicate the names, the level of cooperation and examples of such cooperation]

-Youth of Front popular Ivory -Youth of Ivorian Party of Workers -Union of the Social Democrats of Ivory Coast Yoyth league

We do not share the same opinions on several topics (the problem of immigration in Ivory Coast) but we often had to fight political struggles together

29. Is there a national youth council in your country? [If yes, please indicate your role]

Yes, we have some of our members who are part of the National Youth Council we do not have a particular role

30. Do you have cooperation with youth organizations from other countries?

MPP Burkina Faso Youth Union -Movement of the Socialist Youth of Burkina Faso -Movement of Young Upgetists of Gabon -UDPS Youth league DRC -OJT Niger

31. Do you have a mother party? What are the relations between your organization and the party? (In terms of status, administration, policy)

We are an autonomous youth movement. Our ambition is to unveil in a few years a socialist

32. When were the last elections held? Did your organization participate in a campaign? [If yes, please indicate: with what message? was it the same as the party’s one?]

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The last elections were in October 2018. We participated in camapgnes and presented candidates

33. Can you describe the political situation in your country? What is the composition of the Left? How much does the Left receive in the polls?

the Ivory Coast has experienced civil war and is directed since 2011 by the liberal regime of Alasane Ouattara. We denounce a deprivation of freedoms. The Ivorian left is deeply divided since its loss of power in 2011 and the incarceration at the International Criminal Court of , the President of the Ivorian , the main left-wing party of Cote d'Ivoire. We young people campaign for the advent of a new left more committed and democratic

34. Is there more than one left wing party in your country? [If yes, please describe the differences among the parties and indicate whether there is a prospect of a united Left]

the main left-wing parties of Cote d'Ivoire are: -The Ivorian Popular Front -The Ivorian Workers Party -Union of the Social Democrats of Ivory Coast The games evolve according to their nleaders. No promotion of ideology. The Ivorian left is divided and does not seek to unite until the approach of presidential elections

35. Any additional comments

After now more than 2 years of existence; collaborations with IUSY member organizations, participation in IUSY (Campaign Against Tax Evasion); the Federation of Young Socialists of Cote d'Ivoire is more than ever ready to join IUSY. We are ready to commit ourselves to the promotion of socialist ideals in our country and all over the world.

Thanks for filling in the application!

Please send it to [email protected] together with the other required information.

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