About FIMCAP
FIMCAP is an international, non-profit umbrella organisation for Catholic, Christian and other youth organisations. Its 34 member organisations are based in 29 countries. Every three years, we gather for the General Assembly.
The Name
The letters stand for 'Fédération Internationale des Mouvements Catholiques d’Action Paroissiale' (French for 'International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements').
Our Heritage
Founded in 1962 and recognized as an official Catholic organization by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.
Our Structure
A voluntary-based organization. With exception of the Secretary General, all tasks are done by volunteers. We aim for gender balance in all bodies
OUR GLOBAL NETWORK
In FIMCAP we try to uncover and understand the specific needs of children and young people all over the world. We build upon the local experiences of our members to track down the needs of young people and youth workers and develop actions to deal with them. We represent our member organisations in international bodies – to be a strong voice of young people.
International Platforms
ICMYO
International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations
ICMYO is not an organization in itself, but a meeting of international youth organizations and regional youth platforms who come together to collaborate. The main objective of ICMYO is to strengthen the cooperation of youth organizations and to speak with a stronger voice on topics related to youth and youth work.
Forum of Catholic Inspired NGO’s
FIMCAP is part of the Forum of Catholic Inspired NGO’s.
Continental Platforms
European Youth Forum
FIMCAP Europe is represented in the European Youth Forum.
COYA
FIMCAP Asia is part of COYA
A Catholic Youth Organizations of Asia. COYA started in 2007, when various Catholic youth organizations and movements present in various Asian countries gathered together with the desire to enrich one another with the sharing of faith and experiences. FIMCAP Asia is an active member of the council of COYA.
NIYOA
FIMCAP Africa is part of the Network of International Youth Organizations in Africa.
COMECE youth platform
Generation Climate Europe
PARTNERS
Broederlijk Delen
FIMCAP is a structural partner of Broederlijk Delen, a Belgian non governmental organization.
CIDSE
Dicastery for laity, family & life
European Fellowship of Christian Youth
FIMCAP Europe cooperates closely with the European Fellowship of Christian Youth.
A Catholic Youth Organizations of Asia. COYA started in 2007, when various Catholic youth organizations and movements present in various Asian countries gathered together with the desire to enrich one another with the sharing of faith and experiences. FIMCAP Asia is an active member of the council of COYA.
OUR HISTORY
1959
French, Belgian and Dutch youth organizations work on the project of an international pooling.
1960
First conference of the “Communautés Générales de la Jeunesse Paroissiale” (General Communities of Parochial Youth) in Munich in the course of the 1960 Eucharistic Congress.
October 1961
Foundation of FIMCAP by 11 youth organizations.
Easter 1962
1976
Recognition through the Holy See, FIMCAP is officially an "International Catholic Organization“
2006
Recognition of the FIMCAP as an International nongovernmental organization by the Belgian government.
