A global youth network
The Anne Frank Youth Network (AFYN) is an international community of young people aged between 16 and 26 who draw inspiration from the legacy of Anne Frank, and are committed to fostering a world rooted in tolerance, inclusivity, human rights, and democratic values. The AFYN is an initiative developed by the Anne Frank House.
Through innovative educational programs and collaborative projects, the AFYN encourages youngsters to shape a future in which Anne’s vision of a more compassionate and understanding world becomes a reality.
"We cannot change what happened anymore. The only thing we can do is to learn from the past and to realize what discrimination and persecution of innocent people means. I believe that it’s everyone’s responsibility to fight prejudice."
- Otto Frank
OUR HISTORY
1960
The Anne Frank House opened its doors as a museum on May 3, 1960. Otto Frank’s mission was not only to focus on the sorrow of the Holocaust but also to help visitors reflect on how they could act against prejudice and discrimination.
1961
Exactly a year after the Secret Annex was opened to the public, the Anne Frank House International Youth Centre was launched. The Anne Frank House is a base, but the International Youth Centre does everything to further the Anne Frank ideals: working to promote peace and tolerance
Since 1963, young people from all over the world have come to the Anne Frank House every year for international summer conferences on emancipation, religion, and human rights.
1963
2013
After 50 years it was time for an update! The Anne Frank Youth Network as we know it today was born.
TODAY
We continue Otto’s legacy by empowering the next generation of young changemakers to make a difference within their own communities. Together with our partner organizations, we are working with more than 6,000 young people from more than 50 countries.
meet the TEAM
Our team in Amsterdam consists of young volunteers and staff, who coordinate AFYN projects, new events, communication channels, and initiatives globally.
Mateusz trojanski
he/him
Project Manager
Esther seifert
she/her
Het Jongerenteam coordinator
justyna okulczyk
she/her
Volunteer - European Solidarity Corps
MAXINE RUSSEL
she/her
International Project Officer
Leonor Martins de Sousa
she/they
Volunteer - European Solidarity Corps
Marta Closas
she/her
Project Officer
judit calafell
she/her
Volunteer - European Solidarity Corps
