Christian Democratic Youth Appeal

Youth wing of a political organization in the Netherlands

Christian Democratic Youth Appeal

Christen Democratische Jongeren Appèl

President| Joanne Sloof
Vice President| Sjors Verhage
Founded| 1981; 44 years ago (1981)
Headquarters| Buitenom 18
The Hague, Netherlands
Ideology| Christian democracy
Conservatism
Colours| Turquoise
Mother party| Christian Democratic Appeal
European affiliation| Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP)
Website| www.cdja.nl

The Christian Democratic Youth Appeal (Dutch: Christen-Democratische Jongeren Appèl), officially abbreviated as CDJA, is the youth organisation of the political party Christian Democratic Appeal in the Netherlands. It came about via the merging of the political youth organisations ARJOS, CHJO and the KVP-jongerenorganisatie.

The organisation is affiliated with Christian Democrats locally, nationally and internationally. There are 25 divisions active of the CDJA. These organisations are primarily concerned with provincial and local politics.[1]

The CDJA is involved not only with politics, but also is involved in programmes to increase mutual awareness and connectedness of CDJA youth throughout the organisation. In addition, it offers training and education to young people. While the CDJA is officially independent of the CDA, they do work closely together. While they share the same values, they can differ on opinion on subjects.[citation needed]

## Ideology

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Like the CDA the CDJA is a political organization that belongs to the Christian democratic movement.[2]

## International

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The CDJA is a member of YEPP, the youth organization of the European People's Party. In addition, the CDJA active in organizations such as the YIMD that encourages multi-party democracy in developing countries in Africa and South America.[citation needed]

## Chairperson

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Start | End | Name

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1981 | 1984 | Johan de Leeuw
1984 | 1988 | Hans Huibers
1988 | 1992 | Ad Koppejan
1992 | 1996 | Jack de Vries
1996 | 2000 | Teusjan Vlot
2000 | 2002 | Loek Schueller
2002 | 2004 | Pim Walenkamp
2004 | 2004 | Maarten Jansen
2004 | 2005 | Ronald van Bruchem
2006 | 2009 | Harry van der Molen
2009 | 2011 | Jeroen van Velzen
2011 | 2013 | Arrie Vis
2013 | 2017 | Julius Terpstra
2017 | 2017 | Ard Warnink
2017 | 2019 | Lotte Schipper
2019 | 2021 | Hielke Onnink
2021 | 2022 | Tom Scheepstra
2022  | 2024  | Kevin Klinkspoor
2024 | Present | Joanne Sloof

## Former members

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A number of prominent politicians have been former members, they include:

* Maxime Verhagen
* Jan Kees de Jager
* Jack de Vries
* Wim van de Camp
* Corien Wortmann
* Ad Koppejan
* Mirjam Sterk

## References

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1. ^ "Het CDJA. | CDJA" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-25.
2. ^ "Grondslagen". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-02.

## External links

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