Serbian Youth Umbrella Organization was founded on 12 March, 2011. Youth umbrella organization is the highest independent representative body of youth in a country. They are founded and joined by youth organizations (organizations of young people, which work with youth, for youth, and in the interest of youth) in order to achieve general common objectives (to which they could not attain individually), which are the following:
– strenghtening negotiation positions of youth in relation to the State and its youth policies
– improving mechanisms for the participation of youth in decision-making
– improving mechanisms for the representation of global socio-economic, educational, cultural and other interests of youth
– helping youth and youth organizations be more informed – ensuring greater and more comprehensive information flow
– providing basis for the participation of youth in international forums