Implications for development policies

National youth policy may be defined as the provisions issued by official bodies on the position of the country vis-à-vis youth issues. Such a policy is built upon an in-depth study of the situation of young people in the country concerned, in order to identify the problems they face and their education, employment, health and participation in public life priorities. As a result, goals and objectives for improving the lot of young people and enabling them to participate in and benefit from the development process are set, and quantitative and qualitative indicators are developed to help track progress in implementation.

Related Subject(s): Population and Demography