National Youth Policy - Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture

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7.4. Establishment of Multi-Sectoral Committees on Youth Affairs (MSCYA) The cross-cutting nature of youth issues calls for all stakeholders in youth development to have a role in the implementation process. Multi- Sectoral Committees on Youth Affairs (MSCYA) will be established comprising of key stakeholders including: the youth, Non Government Organisations, Government, faith-based organisations, traditional leaders, researchers, trainers, community, and the private sector. These committees will be the driving force behind the coordination of youth affairs in Botswana and shall oversee the implementation of the Revised National Youth Policy and Revised National Action Plan for Youth. The composition of MSCYA allow all stakeholders to view youth issues as part of their programming and to further have a role in the implementation process as well as give progress report in terms of what they have done in relation to youth development issues. Its functions will be: i) Review implementation of sectoral youth plans. ii) iii) Ensure full integration of youth matters into policy and programme formulation of all sectors. Monitoring progress of youth mainstreaming in all sectors. iv) Review the progress with youth development and empowerment. 54
v) Advise Government on policy matters related to youth development and empowerment. vi) vii) Identify and address emerging youth concerns and issues. Ensure trust and mutual understanding among stakeholders. There will be one Committee at National level chaired by the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture comprising of all key stakeholders with representatives at a more senior level to lend it authority and aid decision making. This committee’s secretariat will be drawn from the Department of Youth. There will technical sub-committees that will be responsible for servicing and advising the National Multi-Sectoral Committees on Youth Affairs (MYCYA). These sub-committees will be formed from the different strategic areas as outlined in the Revised National Youth Policy and Revised Action Plan for Youth. At district level, Multi-Sectoral Committee on Youth Affairs will be established as a sub-committee of the District Development Committee. These committees will be chaired by the Regional Youth Officer whose staff will make up the Secretariat. 55
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Page 5 and 6: Abbreviations ASRH BAIS BNYC CBO CB
Page 7 and 8: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of a Re
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Page 13 and 14: xii) Illiterate youth xiii) Juvenil
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Page 27 and 28: Strategies i) Develop youth poverty
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Page 45 and 46: 5.12 Strategic Area: Youth and Cult
Page 47 and 48: ix) Encourage young peoples’ arti
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