The Regional Directorate for Youth and the Azores Youth Hostels, through the Regional Director for Youth and the Chairman of the Administration Board of the Azores Youth Hostels, attended the 11th National Meeting of Youth Associations - ENAJ that took place in the city of Viseu on November 19 and 20.

During the meeting, which brought together about one thousand members, a cooperation protocol between FNAJ - National Federation of Youth Associations and the Azores Youth Hostels was signed with the purpose of promoting the Azores as a youth destination, promoting youth mobility and exchange through travel advantages and facilities to the Archipelago.

ENAJ was created with the aim of providing associations with opportunities for debate and exchanges, public projection, discussion and reflection on relevant issues concerning Portuguese youngsters, implementation of Public Youth Policies in Portugal, consolidation of identity elements in this sector as well as for  the improvement and strengthening of its action.