The Mozambican Youth Organisation (Portuguese: Organização da Juventude Moçambicana, OJM), the oldest and largest youth organisation in Mozambique, is the youth wing of the FRELIMO party. It was created on November 29, 1977 and today has more than 2.8 million members. The organisation's vision is to promote patriotism, education and mobilization among young people and engage them in the challenges of development in Mozambique.
Mozambican Youth Organisation Organização da Juventude Moçambicana | |
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Secretary General | Silva Fernando Livone |
Founded | 1977 |
Headquarters | Av. da Frente de Libertação de Moçamnique nº 147 7º Andar, Maputo |
Mother party | FRELIMO |
International affiliation | World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) |
Website | http://ojm.org.mz |
The OJM has been led by politician Silva Fernando Livone since 2020. Its objective is enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic: to promote the patriotic education of young people, mobilizing them for the political and ideological objectives of the Frelimo Party. The organisation exists to promote and defend the aspirations and interests of its members and youth in general, and to ensure their representation in national and international forums.
National structure
editAs set out in its constitution the Mozambican Youth Organisation is led by a National Secretariat of Central Committee (SCC) and a National Council of Jurisdiction (CJN).
Secretariat of the Central Committee
edit- General Secretary (Chairman) – Silva Fernando Livone
- Organisation and Training – Francisco Nunes Armeca
- Mobilization and Propaganda – Baera Bento Moreira
- Administration and Finance – Patricia Mendonça Lopes
- International Cooperation and Projects – Edma Luzia Aguiar Bruand
- Student Movement and Volunteers - Jherson Fernandes
- Jurisdiction Council President - Constantino André
Leaders
editOJM leaders include:
Zacarias Kupela: 1977
Leonardo Candeeiro:
José Patrício André: 2005 - 2010
Basílio Muhate: 2010 - 2013
Pedro Cossa: 2013 - 2015
Mety Gondola: 2015 -2020
Anchia Formiga: 2020-2022
Silva Livone: 2022-present