SAJV / CSAJ (National Youth Council of Switzerland) is the umbrella organisation of around 60 national youth organisations and represents their needs at the governmental level, within political bodies, and publicly. Children and youth politics is the core business of SAJV / CSAJ but it also works toward equal opportunity and supports holistic health promotion. SAJV / CSAJ understands itself as a center of competence for youth participation and the promotion of youth development.