Board
The board currently consists of five members.
- Valentina Ohngemach (Chairperson)
- Ekaterina Schütz (Deputy Chairperson)
- Viacheslav Prokhorov (Treasurer)
- Eugen Abrosimov (Member-at-Large)
- Wladimir Tschurikow (Member-at-Large)
Association
History
The ZMO-Jugend e.V. association was founded in 1996 by young Russian Germans to support youth with migration and refugee backgrounds. At a time when there were few services available for this target group, the association promoted recognition and integration of young people through networking with streetworkers and institutions. The open youth center provided a platform for exchange and conflict resolution. In addition to leisure activities, the focus was on counseling and educational services such as communication training and confidence-building. Music, art, and sports were used both to address challenges and for prevention. Parental involvement and volunteer engagement are central elements.
Statutes
“The purpose of the association is primarily the integration […] of young people into the social fabric of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as representing the interests […] of young people in public life. The association equally aims to deepen international understanding, reduce nationalistic prejudices, and promote the acquaintance of youth from different countries.” (Excerpt from the statutes of ZMO Jugend e. V., §2, para. 1, p. 1).