Alliance of Youth Workers Associations
Who we are
The Alliance has 10 members from national youth workers’ associations, which represent either individual youth workers, youth service providers, or youth worker organizations.
National association members
Youth Workers Organizations
We are AYWA
The Alliance of Youth Workers Associations (AYWA) is an international non-profit association established in Brussels, Belgium, in 2024. It is a network of National Associations of Youth Workers and Youth Work providers, united to advocate for the recognition, development, and quality of Youth Work in Europe
Latest News

AYWA Positioning Paper for Youth Work Recognition and Development
The Alliance of Youth Worker Associations (AYWA) reaffirms its commitment to shaping a strong, sustainable, and recognised youth work sector

AYWA POSITION PAPER ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR THE NEW ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
The Alliance of Youth Workers Associations (AYWA) welcomes the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council for establishing

Connect & Rise! – Forming National Youth Workers Alliances – Second edition now available!
The Connect & Rise! course is designed to motivate and support youth workers in initiating andestablishing national structures for youth
Mapping of best practices for the recognition ofyouth work
This Mapping of best practices for the recognition of youth work was produced as the first resultof the Strategic Partnership