Governance and representation
The people behind APPJuventude
Meet the elected governing bodies responsible for the direction, management, representation and oversight of APPJuventude during the 2026–2030 term.
Serving the youth work community
The governing bodies took office at a General Assembly held at the IPDJ premises in Viseu on 16 January 2026. Their complementary roles support democratic participation, responsible management and accountability.
General Assembly Bureau
Chairs General Assembly meetings, ensures their proper functioning and supports members’ participation in the association.
Verónica Raquel Pereira Leite
Joana Franco de Sá Bacelar do Nascimento Virgy
Executive Board
Manages the association’s activities, administration and finances, represents APPJuventude and implements its strategic plan and members’ decisions.
António Hilário de Matos
Hugo Ricardo Correia dos Santos Pires Ribeiro
Sofia Caetano Fonseca
Fernando Manuel Pata Cardoso
Gonçalo José Silva Pinheiro Sequeira dos Santos
Supervisory Board
Scrutinises the Executive Board’s administrative and financial acts, reviews accounts and reports and issues the opinions required by the statutes.
Maria Fernanda de Viveiros Freitas
Ana Isabel Oliveira Novais
Tânia Raquel Cabral Silva
Responsibility, participation and transparency
The association’s statutes set out the roles of its governing bodies and its main operating rules.