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We aim to involve children and youth organisations from across Europe in the EU’s social inclusion strategy and to facilitate the exchange of good practice.

By joining our network, you will enhance the effects of our unique, pivotal role in Europe. Your experience and expertise will contribute to our work at a European level in relation to both policy and practice.

Your participation in our network is essential. The strength of Eurochild is directly linked to it’s the size of its network and the experience of its members. For example, they participate actively in the monitoring of the Open Method of Coordination on social protection and social inclusion in the European Union, which is a powerful instrument for change in the field of children and young people’s well-being at European as well as national level.

Please click here to download our Membership criteria and  Membership Application Form. Do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat directly via: membership @ eurochild.org or per phone:  +32 (0)2 511 70 83    

Membership cathegories

Eurochild AISBL is open to all organisations and individuals from the non-profit sector working in the social field with an interest in the welfare and rights of children and young people in Europe.

Full Members include:

• NGO’s with an interest in the welfare and rights of children and young people.
• Statutory bodies with an interest in the welfare and rights of children and young people.
• Academic and research institutions with an interest in the welfare and rights of children and young people.
• Professional Associations with an interest in the welfare and rights of children and young people

Full members set the guidelines and the priorities of the AISBL and make an ongoing contribution to its activities. Full Members have full voting rights and are admitted following recommendation by the Management Board and approval by the General Assembly.

Associate Members include

• Government Departments
• Any organisation or individual approved by the Management Board, concerned with furthering the objectives of Eurochild.

Associate members are informed of Eurochild’s activities and may take be invited to participate in events. They have speaking rights but no voting rights. They are admitted following recommendation by the Management Board and approval by the General Assembly.

Honorary Members include

• Any organisation or individual approved by the Management Board, concerned with furthering the objectives of Eurochild

Honorary Members do not have speaking nor voting rights and are appointed following recommendation by the Management Board plus approval by the General Assembly.

To view a list of current member organisations of Eurochild, please click here.

What are the benefits of joining Eurochild?

By joining Eurochild you will be able to:

• Access targeted information on the members-only pages of our website
• Get the latest information about policy developments at European level, funding opportunities, events, Eurochild activities, etc. through Eurochild’s weekly Info-Flash.
• Cooperate and share best practices with child rights organisations and specialists all over Europe.
• Help to shape EU policies affecting children by participating in the development of Eurochild Policy Positions and Joint Statements.
• Attend Eurochild events at lower fees and access other events where Eurochild is invited (travel and participation fees may be covered for organisations with limited resources).
• Receive support and advice on EU funding applications and policy developments.
• Participate in training activities on Child Rights, EU activities, etc.
• Promote your organisation to a Europe-wide audience and the European institutions through Eurochild’s network and information services.
• Access Eurochild’s growing library on children’s issues housed at the Brussels office (list available on request)
• Use Eurochild’s office facilities in Brussels for your meetings (up to 8 people).

How to apply for membership?

A letter requesting membership should be addressed to the Eurochild Management Board accompanied by

• A completed application form signed by the representative of your organisation.
• Your Work Programme for the current year.
• Statutes of your organisation (preferably in English or French).
• A list of members and their addresses (if applicable).
• A declaration accepting Eurochild’s joint declarations.

The Management Board shall review the membership application and issue an advice to the General Assembly, which shall decide whether or not to admit the applicant as a member.

Membership fees

Membership fees are necessary:

• To ensure the credibility of Eurochild AISBL and to demonstrate the commitment of members to the organisation;
• To contribute to Eurochild’s financial independence thereby giving the organisation greater autonomy to define and implement its own priorities and activities.

The following categories of membership fees have been defined and apply from January 2006.

Note: Organisations unable to pay the indicated membership fee may appeal to the Management Board for a reduction, giving details of their specific circumstances.