Dear Editor,
Please allow us to update on the National Youth Policy revision process which was the subject of a letter published on Friday, November 8, 2013 headlined 'Sill no revised National Youth Policy'.
The revision of the existing National Youth Policy (2004) is an involved process with several steps, requiring several months for completion. The process begun with evidence-based primary research to inform the priorities to be advanced within the new policy. We have consulted several stakeholders and have developed proposals which we have submitted to Cabinet for its consideration. The next stage will be to present the draft in a green paper for wide debate and feedback, before it is finalised and comes into effect.
The feedback from the youth population is most important. Indeed, one of the main activities for Youth Month will be the 'A Suh Di Ting Set, Reset di Ting! Forum' to be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston, where young people from across the country, representing various groups, will debate the proposals with senior officials and others involved in the policymaking process.
I wish to point out that, in addition to upgrading the policy, we are at the same time working on policy frameworks, instruments and assessments to support the policy including: Strategic Plan; Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy; Legislative Review and Assessment as well as
Framework for a Coordination Mechanism and the relevant Memoranda of Understanding among partners in the sector.
Much work has gone into the revision process and we are moving to complete the job and present an upgraded National Youth Policy for Jamaica. We are on track.
Oliver Watt
Director of Communications
Ministry of Youth and Culture
National Youth Policy a work in progress
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Please allow us to update on the National Youth Policy revision process which was the subject of a letter published on Friday, November 8, 2013 headlined 'Sill no revised National Youth Policy'.
The revision of the existing National Youth Policy (2004) is an involved process with several steps, requiring several months for completion. The process begun with evidence-based primary research to inform the priorities to be advanced within the new policy. We have consulted several stakeholders and have developed proposals which we have submitted to Cabinet for its consideration. The next stage will be to present the draft in a green paper for wide debate and feedback, before it is finalised and comes into effect.
The feedback from the youth population is most important. Indeed, one of the main activities for Youth Month will be the 'A Suh Di Ting Set, Reset di Ting! Forum' to be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston, where young people from across the country, representing various groups, will debate the proposals with senior officials and others involved in the policymaking process.
I wish to point out that, in addition to upgrading the policy, we are at the same time working on policy frameworks, instruments and assessments to support the policy including: Strategic Plan; Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy; Legislative Review and Assessment as well as
Framework for a Coordination Mechanism and the relevant Memoranda of Understanding among partners in the sector.
Much work has gone into the revision process and we are moving to complete the job and present an upgraded National Youth Policy for Jamaica. We are on track.
Oliver Watt
Director of Communications
Ministry of Youth and Culture
National Youth Policy a work in progress
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