Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports is trying to accommodate changes to its National Youth Policy to articulate and regulate best practices.
This was highlighted by the Minister for Youth and Sports Hon.Jese Saukuru while officially opening the Workshop on the Re-validation process for the National Youth Policy held at Holiday Inn,Suva this morning (27.03.23).
"The Fiji National Youth Policy 2023-2027 has been developed foremost to serve as a blueprint to provide guidance and direction for the Ministry of Youth and Sports and other relevant Government ministries and departments as well as stakeholders and partners to operate collaboratively towards achieving key strategic priority areas for all youth in Fiji,"Hon.Saukuru said.
He said the re-validation process provides an opportunity to deliberate on what is lacking, what can be improved and what can be done to take youth development forward with the support and contributions of all stakeholders.
He said the Ministry of Youth and Sports ,being the lead agency tasked with developing the full potential of Fiji’s youth, is committed to delivering impactful programmes and services to combat ongoing issues faced by the youth today.
"The Ministry of Youth and Sports recognises that it cannot achieve this alone but a collective Government approach through cooperation with other ministries and relevant organisations is vital."
He said the National Youth Policy reaffirms Government’s and the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ commitment to ensure that young people develop the confidence, resilience and skills they need to evolve and develop as productive citizens.
"Fiji’s youth have much to offer and through them the future sustainability and stability of Fiji will be safeguarded."
The Minister for Youth and Sports thanked and acknowledged the UN partners and UNICEF in particular and the International Organisation for Migration for the programme.