International Youth Policy
What is International Youth Policy?
Youth Policy is a plan or course of action, of governments, political party, or organisation, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters in the area of youth.
The purpose of youth policy is to create conditions for learning, opportunity and experience which ensure and enable young people to develop the knowledge, skills and competences to be actors of democracy and to integrate into society, in particular playing active part in both civil society and the labour market. The key measures of youth policies are to promote citizenship learning and the integrated policy approach. REF: Siurala, Lasse (2005): European framework of youth policy
Over view on the EU and Int Policy Agenda on Children, Youth and Children's Rights
Issued by the Belgian EU Presidency-Youth.
United Nations and Youth
NYCI is campaigning for youth representation at the United Nations.
Participation in decision-making is a priority for NYCI and the UN's agenda on youth. One form of youth participation at the United Nations has been through the inclusion of youth delegates in a country's official delegation to the United Nations General Assembly and various functional Commissions of the Economic and Social Council. Unfortunately Ireland does not have a UN Youth Delegate but NYCI will continue to lobby the Irish Government on the issue.
European Institutions
There are many European Institutions that work on issues that affect all young people.
European Youth Policy
Information on European Youth Policy and European Policy that affects young people in Europe and worldwide, such as The EU Youth Strategy 2010-1018, Europe 2020 Strategy and the European Charter.
