The members felt it important that young people of all ages should be able to take part in the political process together, without a separate movement only for students.

However, in 2016/17, no branch existed in Aberystwyth University because of the absence of the group's executive during mandatory training sessions.

Plaid Ifanc operates a strict equality policy, in order to maintain a diverse structure.

At its 2015 National Conference in Aberystwyth, it adopted the following principles:[2] Plaid Ifanc has campaigned against university top-up fees, the Iraq War, and the development of new nuclear arms, for the re-introduction of grants for university students, for affordable housing for young people, votes at 16 and for a Yes vote in the 2011 Welsh devolution referendum.

The #FreeWales or #CymruRydd campaign, which aims to make the movement's desire for Welsh independence more visible on the street with stickers, is also ongoing.

It has recently forged links with Young Republican Left of Catalonia, Young Scots for Independence, Ógra Shinn Féin in Ireland, Galiza Nova in Galicia, Joves PV in the Valencian Country, and the youth of Unvaniezh Demokratel Breizh from Brittany.

[5] Further in 2022, Plaid Ifanc has renewed its beer mat campaign based on sexual consent, with the message updated to declare that "Everyone has the right to say no."

At the 2022 Plaid Cymru Spring Conference in Cardiff, Plaid Ifanc hosted a panel discussion concerning youth empowerment in Wales, which included, alongside Officers of the NEC, a Member of the Senedd (Delyth Jewell), a Member of the Welsh Youth Parliament, and a representative from Shelter Cymru.