Institute of Youth

The Institute of Youth (INJUVE) is an autonomous agency of the Government of Spain responsible for promoting youth associations and collaboration for their advancement; the development and coordination of an information and communication system for youth; the promotion of relations and international cooperation in youth affairs; as well as the cultural promotion of youth and knowledge of other cultural realities.

Likewise, it is responsible for training youth in the values of solidarity and equality; the development of the social and political conditions necessary for the emancipation of young people; the promotion of actions that result in sustainable development and healthy lifestyle habits of youth; and, in general, the execution of the Health Ministry's policies regarding youth.

The Institute, integrated in the Ministry of Youth and Children, through the Secretariat of State for Youth and Children, is headed by a Director-General appointed by the Minister of Youth and Children after hearing the Council of Ministers. The current director-general is Margarita Guerrero Calderón. Provided by Wikipedia