The organization shall be called GHANA UNION YOUTH GROUP IN AUSTRIA, being a non-profit making body and a sub-section of the Union of Ghanaian nationals in Austria, hereafter referred to as the Youth Group of GUY.

The seat of the Youth Group shall be in Vienna where all business shall be transacted through the accredited office of the elected committee.

The preamble shall be achieved through organizing
a. Periodic interactions (meetings and social gatherings, and educational activities)
b. Annual General Meetings
c. Exhibitions, Symposia, Seminar, Excursions, Discussion forums and Workshops
d. Publications and Internet interactions
e. Support, participation and involvement of parents and members of the Union in the Youths functions and activities.

1. Membership of Ghana Youth shall be open to every Ghanaian youth and their friends who are legally domiciled in Austria and are properly registered with GUY.
Three categories of membership shall be recognized
a. Ordinary membership: open to Youth of Ghanaian background.
b. Honorary membership: open to Ghanaians and other nationals who have demonstrated interest in the GUY and / or in the promotion of educational and social contacts between Austria and Ghana. Honorary membership shall be conferred on the aspirant upon recommendation of the committee and majority approval of the membership at meetings.
c. Extra-ordinary membership: open to parents who are not qualified under a and b of this article but associated with the Ghanaian Youth and other educational groupings or bodies.
2. Admission to membership
a. This shall be declared at general meetings of GUY
b. Continued membership shall be dependent upon adherence and compliance with the spirit and letter of this Constitution.
3. Membership ceases as a result of personal withdrawal or proven misconduct or disqualification of grounds of non-compliance with the Constitution.

1. Members are entitled to participate in all functions and activities organized by GUY and have the right to utilize all facilities provided by it.
2. Members shall be committed to support the aims and aspirations of the GUY as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution and to abstain themselves from any action detrimental to the reputation and purposes of GUY.
3. Only ordinary members shall exercise the passive and active voting rights.
4. Every member shall be committed to pay membership dues, which shall be determined by GUY at the Annual General Meeting.

1. The Youth Group shall give one the opportunity to meet people of similar background and relate to them, support and assist each other, feel more confident about oneself, establish great contacts by being in the Youth Group where people have similar interests, ambitions and general outlook towards life.
2. GUY shall organize such social and educational activities that may be considered reasonable for the normal entertainment and enjoyment of its members and their invited friends and well-wishers.

1. The affairs of GUY shall be conducted by the full membership, which shall convene once every 12 months for the Annual general Meeting and other periodic meetings.
2. The elected committee shall carry out the day-to-day administration of the Youth Group.
3. Funds for running the Youth Group shall be obtained through the following:
a. Membership dues which shall be payable at general meetings
b. Contributions from Ghana Union
c. Donations and gifts from members, non-members and well-wishers
d. Proceeds from special fund raising activities
e. Any other legitimate sources

The organs of the Youth Group are the members, the Annual General Meeting(AGM), the Organizing Committee(OC) and Parental Coordinators(PC).

1. Annual General meetings (AGM) shall be held once every year and a quorum shall either consist of one-third (1/3) of the total membership of GUY or forty-five (45) minutes after the stipulated time with the presence of the Speaker, Organizing Secretary, Treasure, two coordinators (Elders) and two floor members. Business at the AGM shall include:
a. The speaker's annual report
b. The Treasure's statement of accounts
c. Amendments to the Constitution
d. Resolutions and promulgation of Regulations and standing orders
e. Fixation of membership fees
f. General Elections
g. Discussion of programs
2. Ordinary Meetings
GUY shall hold periodic / committee meetings for the purpose of transacting ordinary business as shall be determined by the Organizing Committee.
3. An agenda for all meetings shall be circulated or otherwise made known to members one week prior to the meeting.

5. The members of the Organizing committee or any individual shall resign at a meeting through the Speaker after he/she has given a month's notice.

1. The Organizing Committee shall be responsible for the day-today administration of the affairs of GUY.
2. The Organizing Committee shall liaise with other organizations, bodies and Institutions of individuals as the case may be and shall take actions as and when necessary and report to the full house at the earliest opportunity.
3. In particular, the Organizing Committee shall undertake:
a. Preparation of the program of activities for the year.
b. Organization of all meetings, social and educational activities.

2. The Organizing Secretary shall:
a. Maintain records of the proceedings of all meetings and make this available to members before or during subsequent meetings.
b. Coordinate with the Speaker to prepare an agenda for each meeting and notify members in good time for proposed meeting.
c. Prepare all documents pertaining to transactions involving or on behalf of GUY.
d. Be generally responsible for arranging a suitable place for all meetings.
e. Coordinate exhibitions, Symposia, Seminar, Excursions, Discussion forum, Workshops and other educational activities as enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution.
f. Be assisted in his/her duties by the deputy-organizing secretary.

3. The Treasurer shall:
a. Keep custody of all finances of GUY.
b. Take steps to open and maintain a proper bank account of GUY's monies.
c. Disburse GUY's funds as may be directed by the membership through the Organizing Committee.
d. Present statement of accounts detailing the financial.

4. The Public relations Officer (PRO) shall
a. Make all relevant preparation and contacts for all social activities, which is not assigned, to any member or committee of GUY.
b. Take practical steps for all publications and advertise all activities of GUY.
c. Be assisted by the deputy PRO.

5. In all cases where the Speaker is not present is not at a meeting, the Treasure shall chair the meeting. In the absence of the Speaker and the Treasurer, the eldest among the attending members shall chair the meeting.

6. Apart from the Speaker, all committee members shall be elected by a simple majority vote.

1. The Ghana Union shall appoint some members as Youth Coordinators for a period of two years and shall select two members to assist him or her.
2. The Coordinators shall:
a. Plan with the Youth Group and support programs of activities and monitor other activities of GUY.
b. Adjudicate and settle all differences concerning GUY and or its members.
c. Take disciplinary action
d. Organize and conduct all elections for offices of the Youth Group.

1. This shall take place during the AGM and included in the agenda circulated in the notice for meeting and shall be conducted by the Coordinators.
2. Nomination shall be required from the general membership and each nomination must be seconded. Any ordinary member can put his/her name forward for election.
3. Nominees should have fulfilled their financial obligations to the GUY.
4. In case of an office falling vacant during the lifetime of any executive committee, a by-election shall be conducted at any meeting.

1. An ordinary member shall have one vote and can be voted for.
2. An ordinary member shall be voted to hold an office provided he/she has been an active member of GUY.
3. Extra-ordinary members shall exercise only the acting voting rights.
4. Honorary members shall not have the right to exercise any voting right.
5. Voting at meetings shall by show of hands or by secret balloting, which ever the meeting so decides.
6. Except as otherwise stated for under this constitution, absolute majority (>50%) shall decide issues at meetings.

1. Any of the articles of the constitution shall be amended by 2/3 majority of all members present and voting.
2. The amendment is to be circulated to members 2 weeks in advance of the AGM at which the amendment is to be discussed and voted upon.

1. GUY may be dissolved by a decision of the full house/membership and the Union of Ghanaian Nationals in Austria.
2. Reasons for the dissolution shall be circulated to members and the leadership of the Union 2 weeks prior to the meeting at which the dissolution is to be effected.
3. Dissolution of GUY shall only be effective by 2/3 of registered membership attending and voting for.