The Cross-political Network
The Cross-political network
DUF’s Cross-Political Network is a Danish-Ukrainian initiative that supports Ukrainian politically engaged youth-led civil society in their work for democratic reform and in enhancing young people’s influence on political decision-making.
The Cross-Political Network supports Ukrainian youth parties and political youth organisations in establishing cross-party dialogue and building democratic youth wings in political parties. It provides a platform where youth politicians can meet and debate across political lines, party affiliations, and national borders. In doing so, the network enhances young people’s participation in Ukrainian multiparty democracy, while supporting youth participation in the country’s political landscape.
Dialogue and capacaty building
Twice a year, members of the Cross-Political Network gather for seminars where they exchange experiences, receive training in dialogue, and gain inspiration from external speakers. Through sessions and workshops, the seminars promote cross-party dialogue, build mutual understanding, strengthen conflict resolution skills, and support a constructive democratic conversation amongst participants.
The seminars also focus on capacity building, enabling participants to become greater resources for their own organisations and as political leaders. Members are introduced to each other’s political activities and gain insight into how different parties operate.
This supports DUF’s overarching youth-to-youth approach and gives the seminars a format in which participants are equipped with the tools and competencies needed to return to their own parties and pass on what they have learned.
Network participants
From Denmark:
- Konservativ Ungdom - KU
- Radikal Ungdom - RU
- Socialistisk Folkepartis Ungdom - SFU
- Venstres Ungdom - VU
- Liberal Alliances Ungdom - LAU
- Danmarks Socialdemokratiske Ungdom - DSU
- Dansk Folkepartis Ungdom - DFU
- Alternativets Unge - ÅU
From Ukraine:
- Youth Democratic Alliance
- Batkivshchyna Moloda
- SD Platform
- Liberal Youth of Ukraine
- SMS - Union of Young Socialists
- Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine
- Samopomich
- Solidarna Molod
DUF's role in the network
The Cross-Political Network is facilitated by DUF, which ensures structure and coherence, mobilises support from the parent parties in Denmark, and anchors the initiative within the Danish political youth organisations. DUF also maintains ongoing contact with the Ukrainian youth organisations participating in the network.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding DUF’s work with The Cross-Political Network, you can contact international consultant Anders Palstrøm at apa@duf.dk or +45 6020 1416.