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NATIONAL YOUTH ACTION PLAN
The National Youth Commission is eager to make the National Youth Policy more meaningful through a clear and practical implementation strategy. This is to be achieved through a National Youth Action Plan. Such a plan provides a practical statement on the implementation of the National Youth Policy, reflecting the directions, priorities and strategy areas of the Policy. The National Youth Action Plan has been designed as a cooperative expression of all key government and non-government agencies concerned with youth development. The National Youth Action Plan builds upon the goals and objectives of the National Youth Policy and demonstrates a holistic and synergistic response of all relevant agencies to the needs of young men and women. The plan defines the specific actions to be undertaken; when they will be undertaken and by whom.
The National Youth Action Plan recognises the groups involved in youth development and ensures they are integrated into its overall structure and scope of work. There are three components to South Africa's National Youth Action Plan:
- Strategic Plan of the National Youth Commission
The National Youth Commission Strategic Plan outlines the purpose and aim of the Commission, its objectives and guiding principles, priorities and functions; along with key strategies, an overall strategic budget; and management and review procedures. The Strategic Plan is based upon the National Youth Commission Act (1996) and the National Youth Policy. Copies of the NYC Strategic Plan can be obtained upon request.
- Programme Plan of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Youth Affairs
The Inter-Departmental Committee on Youth Affairs has been established and chaired by the National Youth Commission to coordinate government programmes, oversee programme implementation and integrate programmes across departmental lines. This document is the Programme Plan for 1998/1999.
- Programme Plan of the Non-Government Sector
The non-government sector performs an important role in the design, implementation and evaluation of youth programmes and services. The South African Youth Council, as a central and representative non-government youth agency, has been engaged by the National Youth Commission in the preparation of the National Youth Action Plan. Specifically, this required the preparation of a programme plan. This plan involves close consultation with the non-government sector and, at the time of printing, is still under preparation.
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