Akbayan Youth

Akbayan Youth is a democratic socialist youth & student movement in the Philippines that works for the realization of good governance & transformative politics. Akbayan Youth, through dynamic, critical, vigilant, and solution-oriented brand of activism, aims to contribute in catalyzing social change. Akbayan Youth is the youth wing of Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party. More than being a youth wing of our mother party, Akbayan Youth is an independent and autonomous left, democratic socialist and feminist youth movement in the Philippines, working for freedom, equality and solidarity all over the world. Akbayan Youth adheres to the socialist principles: democracy, humanism, equity, internationalism, socialist feminism and ecological socialism. Akbayan! Youth believes in Democracy. DEMOCRACY which builds upon the right of every young Filipino to meaningful participation in political processes; asserts pluralism, equality, democratic culture; and empowers the marginalized majority of the people against elite democracy.(i.e. anti dynasty and SK reform campaign; young women’s participation and leadership within the organization; internal democracy in the organization; youth rights and welfare campaign, among others.) Akbayan! Youth believes in Equity. EQUITY which upholds the right of every Filipino to have accessible, quality and relevant education, decent employment and adequate health services; asserts the autonomy of the free association of young people; takes the stand; and relies on the strength of the people to end all forms of capitalist exploitation and achieve full social protection.