Gemeinschaft Junges Ermland
Who we are
Warmia is a landscape in the former East Prussia province, the population of which consisted of Catholic peasants and bourgeoisie. At the end of the Second World War, a lot of German citizens fled or were expelled from Warmia, and scattered across the territory of today’s Federal Republic. In order not to lose the contact with each other and to overcome the situation through the mutual exchange, the Warmia youth founded Gemeinschaft Junges Ermland (GJE).
What we do
We manage numerous meetings, youth exchanges, and various leisure activities. Each year we manage from 7 to 10 conferences in Germany. We deal with social, political, and religious topics. We also manage international youth exchanges in Germany and Poland at least twice a year.
Our structure
By and large, GJE events are accessible for everyone. There’s a governing body that is responsible for planning and managing the events; this governing body is also a supreme body that makes important decisions and gathers together at the annual general meeting. The members of the governing body are elected at our events. Besides that, the executive board consisted of 8 people (that can also be a part of the governing body) can involve people in the governing body.
Our goals
Through our international youth exchanges, we want to consolidate and expand our friendly contacts with Eastern Europe and promote international understanding.
We bring faith and solidarity to life through our self-conducted church service and related songs. In our discussions, we aim to deal critically with the faith aspects. We attempt to lead youngsters to the way of becoming responsible people through our youth education service.
In addition, GJE offers its members an opportunity to gain valuable experience in managing our events, an excellent practice of participation in democratic processes, and also experience and reflection on issues that democracy brings.
vorstanddergje@junges-ermland.de