The National Youth Council of Macedonia [NYCM] is a youth umbrella organization - network of associations and foundations in the Republic of Macedonia. NYCM is established on June 30th 2013 by 55 founding organizations. NYCM is a non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization. NYCM is the nation-wide umbrella organization representing organized youth in Macedonia. It gathers 57 organizations: 23 youth organizations, 17 organizations for youth, 2 national youth union organizations, 10 youth wings of political parties and 5 associate member organizations united to promote and advocate for youth rights in Macedonia. The membership of the NYCM brings together a diversity of organizations coming from national and regional level, rural and urban areas, student organizations, branches of international organizations and other types of associations. In the process of accomplishing its goals, NYCM represents the interests of the young people in the Republic of Macedonia regardless of their socio-economic position, sex, race, ethnic and cultural background, political and religious beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other form of distinction.