National Youth Policy - Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture

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5.2 Strategic Area: Youth, Poverty and Hunger Theme: Improve access to productive and sustainable use of resources in rehabilitative efforts of young people affected by poverty and hunger. Issues i) Poverty remains a major concern amongst the youth due to their limited control of family resources. ii) iii) iv) High levels of unemployment amongst the youth increases their vulnerability to poverty and hunger. The most serious forms of poverty are concentrated in the country’s most remote areas. Data regarding youth poverty are inadequate which limits further analysis and the development of youth specific poverty reduction interventions. v) Poverty and hunger can also lead to ills such as child labour, prostitution, crime, malnutrition and other economic and social ills. vi) Extravagant lifestyles predisposes young people to poverty as they quickly deplete the wealth at their disposal. vii) Mismanagement of resources left in the care of guardians to orphans. 26
Strategies i) Develop youth poverty reduction and food security programmes, specifically for vulnerable youth groups. ii) iii) iv) Research into the root causes of youth poverty to identify effective remedial interventions. Increase employment opportunities for youth. Strengthen the skills of youth to empower them to effectively and efficiently utilise available resources. v) Devise measures to curb instances of abuse of orphans’ properties by guardians. 5.3 Strategic area: Youth and the Environment Theme: Conserving the environment for sustainable development to benefit the young people. Issues i) Issues of environment have become increasingly important over the years. ii) Climate change which is influenced by pollution, poor waste management, deforestation, water catchment destruction and desertification. It impacts negatively on young people’s livelihoods and lifestyles. 27
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Page 5 and 6: Abbreviations ASRH BAIS BNYC CBO CB
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