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.
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.
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 Start End Name 1981 1984 Johan de Leeuw 1984 1988 Hans Huibers 1988 1992 Ad Koppejan 1992 1996 Jack de Vries 1996 2000 Teusjan Vlot 2000 2002 Loek Schueller 2002 2004 Pim Walenkamp 2004 2004 Maarten Jansen 2004 2005 Ronald van Bruchem 2006 2009 Harry van der Molen 2009 2011 Jeroen van Velzen 2011 2013 Arrie Vis 2013 2017 Julius Terpstra 2017 2017 Ard Warnink 2017 2019 Lotte Schipper 2019 2021 Hielke Onnink 2021 2022 Tom Scheepstra20222024Kevin Klinkspoor 2024 Present Joanne Sloof
Former members A number of prominent politicians have been former members, they include: Maxime Verhagen Jan Kees de Jager Jack de Vries Wim van de Camp Corien Wortmann Ad Koppejan Mirjam Sterk
References
External links CDJA