presentation on youth policy_by tourism department

7/28/2019 PRESENTATION on Youth Policy_by Tourism Department

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Sports, Tourism, Youth Affairs, Archaeology &

Museums Department, PeshawarGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

DRAFT

YOUTH POLICY - 2013


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YOUTH DEMOGRAPHICS - KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

The National Youth Policy of Pakistan (2009)defines and categorizes youth as the young people

between 15-29 years of age. The Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa youth policy also subscribes to this

definition.

With an estimated population of 23,280,371 in

2012, the number of active youth age bracket (15 to

29 years), stands at 26.29 percent of total population.

In numerical terms it is 6,120,312 persons.

This population includes 3,165,680 male and

2,954,632 female youth.


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380 representative youth from all districts in the province and more than

250 organizations and bodies contributed to the consultative process across theprovince to formulate the policy.

Its design phase was thoroughly inclusive; in that it demonstrated

participation of diverse youth groups i.e.

a. Female and maleb. Rural and urban,

c. Literate and illiterate

d. Minority youth

e. Differently-abled youth

f. Jail inmates, transgender, vulnerable youth groups, Internally Displaced

Persons (IDPs) and Refugeesg. Political leadership, government officials, journalists, Lawyers, social

activists, writers, intellectuals and civil society organizations

Consultative workshops, seminars and group discussions with all the

above stakeholders were organized in almost all the districts of the province and

the present Draft Youth Policy was formulated.

POLICY FORMULATION


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YOUTH POLICY IN RETROSPECT

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Policy comes at a time whenthe province is doubly pressurized by increasing young population and

unfortunate consumption by a volatile security situation amidst 3.5 million

IDPs and 1.5 million Afghan refugees.

The challenges like unemployment or underdevelopment,

idleness and hopelessness among youth have serious repercussions for

worsening the security situation.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth is destined to play a very decisive,

effective and meaningful role for the peace and development of the

province. The challenges ahead for Government and all other

stakeholders are to groom and guide the youth to live a prosperous,

healthy and meaningful life contributing to the national peace and

harmony.


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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUTH

The policy aims to foster youth that :

Believes in a tolerant and humane religion

Respects human dignity

Esteems gender equality

Contributes to the maintenance of peace and

harmony

Promotes high standard of ethical conduct


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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITYOF GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENTS

a. Youth development as a priority in planning of thegovernment departments.

b. Allocation of adequate resources to youth related projects.

c. Publishing of annual report regarding implementation of

Youth Policy.

e. Associate youth with decision making in projects for youth

development.

f. Develop partnership and networking with civil society,

NGOs & INGOs.


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STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

(HIGHLIGHTS)

Education

Introducing education on peace, love and pride for

local culture, diversity and tolerance as part of curricula.

Insulating campuses from violence, disturbances

and clashes by providing absorbing academic schedules

and activities.

Utilizing educated youth to reach out to left outs and

dropouts as part of their community service.


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Training & Skills Development

Provision of demand related skills training with micro

credit line for entrepreneurship.

Employment

Mapping of skills and demands of multiple sectors in

the job market.

Provision of paid internships both by public and

private sectors.


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Extra Curricular activities & Youth Engagement

Organizing youth in volunteer groups for social and

community services.

Creating youth peace groups to lead awareness

campaigns for augmenting efforts for harmony, tolerance

and non-violence.

Introducing a programme of debates, competitions,

panel discussions and walks structured around issues

bearing on youth.

Financial & Technical Support

Creation of Youth Development Fund to support

youth research, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation.


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Activity Action by

Processing the policy for consideration and endorsement by the ChiefMinister and Cabinet.

Sports,

Tourism,

Archaeology,

Museums &

Youth Affairs

Department

After endorsement of the Policy, the Department shall:

a) Process amendments in the Rules of Business for re-designating the

Directorate of Sports and obligating it with the responsibilitiesenvisaged in the Youth Policy.

b) Notify institutional arrangements for oversight, coordination andimplementation.

c) Convene inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee. (Next slide)

d) Formal launching and showcasing the Policy in the first thematic

youth conference of the province attended by:

Government Departments

Youth Associations

Institutions

Civil Society

Development Partners

Potential Donors/ Sponsors.

Directorate of

Youth Affairs

ACTION PLAN


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STEERING COMMITTEE

i. Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chairperson

ii. Minister Youth Affairs Memberiii. Chief Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Memberiv. Additional Chief Secretary P&D, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Memberv. Secretary Finance Membervi. Secretary Higher Education Membervii. Secretary Elementary & Secondary Education Memberviii. Secretary Industries Memberix.

04 members (02 male/02 female) representinguniversities, colleges, Higher Secondary Schools, Youth

Organizations as annual nominees by the Chief Minister

Memberx. Secretary Sports & Youth Affairs Memberxi. Co-opted members for specific meetings. Member


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THE COMMITTEE IS MANDATED TO:

Provide vision, strategic direction and

institutional roadmap for implementation of

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Policy 2013;

Oversee implementation and achievements of

the Policy through bi-annual review sessions;

Approve annual allocations for Youth

Development Sector; and

Prepare and publish annual report on the

Status of Youth in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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