Drafting and development of the National Youth Policy (NYP, 2015-2020)
The National Youth Policy (NYP) 2009-2014 life span is coming to an end. This necessitates the review process of the existing NYP, leading the development of a new policy for approval by Cabinet before the end of March 2015. Thus, the National Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation jointly with the Office of the Premier and National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) are initiating a process to formulate the National Youth Policy 2015-2020.
The objectives of the consultation are:
- To collect information from all youth stakeholders on the relevant issues affecting the youth that needs urgent attention and prioritisation.
- To provide a platform for all stakeholders to provide inputs to be considered in the formulation of the NYP 2020
- To encourage stakeholder consultation in the identification and measure, quantification of benefits and costs of the NYP 2020
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela has urged the youth of South Africa to participate in the policy formulation process of the new 2014-2019 National Youth Policy.
He made the call on Monday during the National Human Settlements Youth Summit, where he informed young people that a new 2014-2019 National Youth Policy has begun.
“Tell us what works and what doesn’t. Help us identify priority areas for specific policies. Help us ensure that the new policy is crafted in such a way that it is not an add-on to the development agenda but it is the development agenda,” he encouraged the youth.
He said the policy 2014-2019 will rely heavily on the review of the current policy and build on existing youth specific policies and discard the ones that were not effective.
“The 2014-2019 National Youth Policy formulation process will be very inclusive.
Workshops will be planned throughout the country,” Deputy Minister said.
This new National Youth Policy regime, he said, will enable increased economic participation and inclusion of youth, enhanced youth civic engagement and participation in decision-making and political processes.
Deputy Minister Manamela said although young people are confronted with challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality, they are still capable of various acts of solidarity and do not expect a hand-out but a hand-up to effect change in society.
The existing policies and initiatives show that there is a lot being done by, with and for young people in preparing them for meaningful engagement in society and in the economy. The review of existing policy must therefore affirm the principle that young people are agents of change and not merely passive recipients of government services, the Deputy Minister said.
The details are as follows:
Date: 13 February 2015
Time: 8h00 for 8h30
Venue: Claredon Hall, Mangaung Metro Municipality
RSVP:
Mrs Florence Letsoalo
Tel: 051 405 4823
Cell: 083 800 3348
E-mail: Florence.letsoalo@fspremier.gov.za
