Illegal migration (Temple run). Low participation of youths in the Agricultural sector. Low employment rate amongst youths. Intimidation of youths in certain position of Huge gap between mainstream and marginalized youths. Future status of youths in Sierra Leone are thus: Youths should be well empowered with information and involvement in decision making at all level. Create more job opportunities for youths. Establish more technical vocational centers with the required materials and trained tutors for young people across Sierra Leone. Support more young people with micro-finance grants for entrepreneurship purposes. Equip both secondary and tertiary institutions with the required teaching and learning materials/equipments needed. GROUP (Two) 2 Presentation Existing opportunities Revised National youth policy 2014 National youth commission National youth council The African youth charter Youth Service Agencies Civil society organizations Ministry of youth affairs other line MDA’s National labour acts The incorporation of youth into governance Challenges Low budgetary allocation to youth development initiatives/activities Lack of effective capacity building mechanism within MDA’s and CSO’s towards youth empowerment. Lack of proper coordination amongst youth sector players Challenges faced in regards to education for people living with disabilities. Lack of soft loans facility for youths Lack of youth employment policy Regional and political identity CHALLENGES Low participation of youths in Governance.
Illegal migration (Temple run). Low participation of youths in the Agricultural sector. Low employment rate amongst youths. Intimidation of youths in certain position of Huge gap between mainstream and marginalized youths. Future status of youths in Sierra Leone are thus: Youths should be well empowered with information and involvement in decision making at all level. Create more job opportunities for youths. Establish more technical vocational centers with the required materials and trained tutors for young people across Sierra Leone. Support more young people with micro-finance grants for entrepreneurship purposes. Equip both secondary and tertiary institutions with the required teaching and learning materials/equipments needed. GROUP (Two) 2 Presentation Existing opportunities Revised National youth policy 2014 National youth commission National youth council The African youth charter Youth Service Agencies Civil society organizations Ministry of youth affairs other line MDA’s National labour acts The incorporation of youth into governance Challenges Low budgetary allocation to youth development initiatives/activities Lack of effective capacity building mechanism within MDA’s and CSO’s towards youth empowerment. Lack of proper coordination amongst youth sector players Challenges faced in regards to education for people living with disabilities. Lack of soft loans facility for youths Lack of youth employment policy Regional and political identity CHALLENGES Low participation of youths in Governance.
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