South Africa - 2015 - Gender and Human Rights

National Youth Policy 2015-2020

Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa

This policy emphasizes the need for various youth development efforts and interventions that holistically respond to all aspects or spheres of young people’s lives. Its goal is to consolidate youth initiatives that enhance the capabilities of young people to transform the economy and society by addressing their needs, promoting positive outcomes, opportunities, choices and relationships and providing the support necessary to develop all young people, particularly those outside the social, political and economic mainstream.

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January 2022

This policy emphasizes the need for various youth development efforts and interventions that holistically respond to all aspects or spheres of young people’s lives. Its goal is to consolidate youth initiatives that enhance the capabilities of young people to transform the economy and society by addressing their needs, promoting positive outcomes, opportunities, choices and relationships and providing the support necessary to develop all young people, particularly those outside the social, political and economic mainstream.

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