Assessing National Youth Policies In Africa: Five Country Experiences | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Assessing National Youth Policies In Africa: Five Country Experiences | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Governments of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are addressing the Youth's needs by enacting youth policies to support the growth and inclusion of young people. The workshop “Assessing National Youth Policies in Africa” brought together representatives from these countries, as well as the UNDP, UNFPA, and the African Union Commission, to share and evaluate youth policies and related programs. The meeting also served to strengthen the commitment to the African Youth Charter and promote related activities for the Year of African Youth in 2008.

World Programme Of Action For Youth | Youth Policy Framework

World Programme Of Action For Youth | Youth Policy Framework

The World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY), adopted by the General Assembly in 1995, provides a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people around the world.

Kenya Youth Development Policy 2019 | Empowered Youth For Sustainable Development

Kenya Youth Development Policy 2019 | Empowered Youth For Sustainable Development

This Policy, which is an outcome of a broad based consultative process, is designed to promote the creation of sustainable decent jobs and income generating opportunities for all youth, facilitate building of digital skills and leverage young people’s natural affinity to technology which is powerful in helping the nation grow and strengthen its economic base thus become more competitive in today’s globalized markets.