National Youth Policy - Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture

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vii) Cultural dynamics are a challenge among the youth. viii) Ongoing efforts to raise the interest of young people in cultural activities are relevant. ix) The weakening of the role of the family as a nucleus of socio-economic development has contributed to youth involvement in various forms of social ills. Strategies i) Encourage the promotion of indigenous cultural practices and role models in society. ii) iii) iv) Undertake local and international cultural exchange programmes. Take action to curb negative cultural stereotypes in society and provide young people with opportunities to portray emerging culture. Promote inter-generational exchange of knowledge through mentoring programmes and volunteerism. v) Cultivate civic pride and responsibility among the youth for nation-building and unity. vi) vii) Promote the practice of positive values among the youth for ease appreciation of cultural diversity. Promote youth participation in cultural industries thereby preserving it for posterity. viii) Encourage cultural identification and indigenous selfexpression through dance, song and artefacts. 46
ix) Encourage young peoples’ artistic and cultural expression through festivals, competitions and other means. x) Promote the integrity of the family unit and the strengthening of nuclear and extended family networks. xi) Integrate cultural activities with tourism to create employment for young people. xii) Develop a social climate that allows candid discussions on issues of culture. xiii) Mainstreaming culture within national youth programmes and projects. 47
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Page 3 and 4: 5.4 Strategic Area: Science and Inf
Page 5 and 6: Abbreviations ASRH BAIS BNYC CBO CB
Page 7 and 8: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of a Re
Page 9 and 10: Recreation, leisure, sport and arts
Page 11 and 12: The policy intends to contribute to
Page 13 and 14: xii) Illiterate youth xiii) Juvenil
Page 15 and 16: 3.2 Policy Goals and Objectives The
Page 17 and 18: Goal C. Promote mutual understandin
Page 19 and 20: 4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF Y
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Page 23 and 24: 5. STRATEGIC AREAS The following st
Page 25 and 26: vii) Review regulatory constraints
Page 27 and 28: Strategies i) Develop youth poverty
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Page 31 and 32: x) Include funding of ICT projects
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Page 35 and 36: vi) Sporting activities and arts ha
Page 37 and 38: 5.8 Strategic area: Youth, Educatio
Page 39 and 40: 5.9 Strategic Area: Youth and Healt
Page 41 and 42: v) Develop and implement a comprehe
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Page 45: 5.12 Strategic Area: Youth and Cult
Page 49 and 50: 6.2 The National Action Plan for Yo
Page 51 and 52: 7. IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION
Page 53 and 54: 7.3 Botswana National Youth Council
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