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• Samfés is a national  non-governmental youth organisation with120 youth clubs as members. The organisation oversees activities for young people between the ages of 13-25 on the national level as well as taking part in international projets when possible. The organisation is funded by membership fees, private sponsoring and participation income.

• Samfés‘ main objectives are to:

1. Encourage communication and cooperation between youth clubs domestically and internationally;
2. Aid professional development and education with conferences and seminars in the field of youth clubs;
3. Provide information concerning youth club programs with the network and to other sections of society;
4. Influence discussion, policy and law making concerning youth issues.

• Samfés is very well known amongst young people in Iceland and the participation rate in its events is very high. Almost 30% of all young people aged 13-16 years old attend the annual festival Samfes organises.  Other projects the organisation oversees include a national congress for young people, designing projects, a rap competion and other workshops.