General Secretariat for Youth

The General Secretariat for Youth was set up in 1982 as a governmental institution with the primary task of shaping, monitoring and coordinating the government policy  for youth and its connection with society and social entities. In this way, Greece was harmonised with the european and international practice of high-level, self-sustained and integral government services aiming to public youth policies.

Since the beginning, the aimed at a youth policy with a fresh attitude and context with a view to keep up with young people’s interests and demands. Youth must respond to the challenges of the future. We all have to contribute to this demanding task. The General Secretariat for Youth attempts a new quality leap, as nowadays, a different speech is no longer sufficient. What we need is a combination of systematic efforts, adequacy of programmes and first and foremost, action.

General Secretariat for Youth – Youth in Action

If you are a young individual aged between 13 and 30, then at least one of our “Youth in Action” Programme’s Actions will definitely get your interest. All 5 Actions of the “Youth in Action” Program offer young people the opportunity to become familiar with another European country and its culture through youth exchanges, individual voluntary work or support activities.