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The World Federation of Democratic Youth is an international unification of communist and socialist youth organizations. The World Federation of Democratic Youth was founded in London on November 10, 1945. People from 64 countries took part in this foundation feast. Present, 270 communist and socialist youth organizations from 130 countries are member of the World Federation of Democratic Youth. Present residence is Budapest.
Jens Pattke, 13 Feb 2002

The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) was an international organization, uniting communist and socialist youth organizations (I do not know if it still exists). At international youth events, such as the international youth festival in Berlin 1973, the WFDY flag (in its German language version) was one of the most commonly seen flags.
Volker Moerbitz Keith, 30 Jan 2001

Since 1946, it has hoisted a white cloth with the emblem in the middle. The inscriptions can be written in the languages of the member country. (Something similar happens with the (communist) International Union of Students (IUS), which bears its emblem on a blue field.
Jens Pattke, 11 Feb 2001

A white flag with the WFDY symbol in center. The symbol was a black/yellow globe with three white, yellow and black faces [facing the fly], symbolizing the youth of the world, surrounded by the words «Youth unite! For a lasting peace!» [(versions existed for different languages), in yellow lettering on a green circle], underneath the words «World Federation of Democratic Youth» [black lettering on a wide yellow scroll].
Volker Moerbitz Keith, 30 Jan 2001


English version

[World federation of Democratic Youth]
by Jens Pattke, 13 Feb 2002

In English language countries, the emblem carries the motto «Youth unite! Forward for lasting peace! — World Federation of Democratic Youth».
Jens Pattke, 11 Feb 2001


German version

[World federation of Democratic Youth]
by Jens Pattke, 13 Feb 2002

The Freie Deutsche Jugend (Free German Youth) participated since 1948 members in this organization. Therefore, the logo was modified for the GDR. In all German-language countries, it carries the inscription «Jugend vereinige Dich! Vorwärts für dauerhaften Frieden! — Weltbund der Demokratischen Jugend».
Jens Pattke, 11 Feb 2001


French version

[World federation of Democratic Youth]
by Jens Pattke, 13 Feb 2002

In France the logo is used with the inscription «La Jeunesse t’unit! Avancé pour la paix durable!» — Fédération mondiale de jeunesse démocratique.
Jens Pattke, 11 Feb 2001