Youth Inclusion in the Development of South Africa's National Youth Policy (2020–2030): Reflections and Recommendations

Youth Inclusion in the Development of South Africa's National Youth Policy (2020–2030): Reflections and Recommendations

South Africa's National Youth Policy (NYP) 2020–2030 (DWYPD, 2020) represents the country's third attempt to outline actions that can or should be taken, by government and other stakeholders, to facilitate youth development at local and national levels. Meaningful youth inclusion and participation represents a central value within this policy. This emphasis on inclusion aligns with the Constitution of South Africa, where
public participation in governance is enshrined as a constitutional imperative. Recognising this emphasis on youth inclusion, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) engaged with a key representative within the Department of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (DWYPD) to determine what steps or
activities the department has initiated to include youth in the development of the NYP 2020–2030 (hereafter referred to as the NYP 2030).

https://www.csvr.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/800646_B-CSVR-South-Africa-on-youth-WEB-1.pdf

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