1. WHY SHOULD WE INVEST IN YOUTH POLICY?

2. THERE ARE SIX REASONS
THERE ARE SIXBIG REASONS
3. 1. It makes economic sense
Youth-focused policies can do a lot to
strengthen future growth
and protect industries
4. WE CAN INVEST IN OUR FUTURE
Missed investments in young peoples potential arecostly to reversefor youth and for societyJoint Statement by Heads of United Nations Entities Launch of International Year of Youth
5. 2. It brings sectors together
Good youth policy developmentmeans key stakeholdersworkcooperatively
6. WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Youth policy reaches acrosspolicy areas, creating dialogue between governments, civil society and the private sector
7. 3. It drives priority areas
A youth policy focus driveskeydevelopment areasthat require urgent action
8. WE CAN TACKLE THE ISSUES
Poverty and inequality
Education & vocational training
Employment
Health particularly RH and HIV
9. 4. It creates successful programmes
Policy has an important role in creatingframeworksthat establish the programmes to support young people
10. WE CAN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY
To make the best use of scarce public funding, policy makers need to invest in programmes that have proven to be successful
Joint Statement by Heads of UN EntitiesLaunch of International Year of Youth
11. 5. It supports and commits to young people
Young people are entitled to supportiveyouth policies that representcommitmentsfrom government
12. WE CAN SUPPORTOUR YOUNG POPULATION
61% of the worlds young people10-24 years live in the Asia-Pacific region
13. 6. It honours regional and international agreements
Policies that honour agreementspromote the interests andrightsof young people
14. WE CAN DO THE RIGHTTHING
Youth deserve our full commitment full access to education,adequate healthcare, employment opportunities, financial services and full participation in public life
Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
15. CAN WE DO IT?
HOW
16. CONSULT, COORDINATE, COMMUNICATE, COOPERATE
17. COLLECT AND USE GOOD DATA
18. INVOLVEYOUNG PEOPLE
19. PUT POLICY INTO PRACTICE
20. BECAUSE OUR YOUNG PEOPLEARE IMPORTANT
Policy gives direction to a country to provide the things they want for their young people
21. INVESTING IN YOUTH POLICY
Read Investing in Youth Policyand find out why countriesshould develop youth policies
www.investinginyouthpolicy.com
Investing in Youth Policy shares good practices from seven countries in the Asia-Pacific Region
Produced by UNICEF in cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Interagency Group on Youth, 2011