NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION

STRATEGIC PLAN 2007/8 – 2009/10

PRESENTATION TO JMC ON STATUS OF YOUTH, CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

1 JUNE 2007

CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION

• VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES

• KEY FOCUS AREAS

• KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• KEY ACTIVITIES OF STRATEGIC PLANN 2007/8 –

2009/10

• KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• NYC BUDGET

• CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

• Strategic Plan outlines the core mandate and strategic focus elements of the NYC

• It notes key challenges in the youth development sector and outlines the response of the NYC to these

• Operating within the legislative mandate of the NYC as outlined in NYC Act 19 0f 1996

• It works as a guiding tool for the work of the NYC in the next 3 years

• Work plans are being developed to operationalise this plan

VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES:Vision:‘ To create an enabling environment in which youth realize their potential and contribute the consolidation of a caring society’

Mission:To coordinate, promote and monitor youth development through the implementation of an integrated youth development framework.

Core ValuesCore Values in the work of the NYC are guided by values as expressed in the SA Constitution and these include democracy, integrity, professionalism, quality service and non-discrimination

KEY FOCUS AREAS The following key focus areas, in order of priority, will direct the work of

the Commission for the next three years – 2006/7 to 2008/9:

• Policy and research • Advocacy and lobbying • Coordination and capacity building

The content of the work will be informed by the following priority areas related to youth development:

• Economic participation and empowerment • Education and training • Social mobility, capacity building and conscientisation• Social well-being• Justice and safety

KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AREASPolicy and research

• To ensure access to updated information on the status of youth development to inform the work of the Commission

• To provide a framework to direct all sectors involved in youth development initiatives

• To guide initiatives towards economic participation and empowerment of young people

• To guide measures aimed at addressing the well-being of young people

• To promote the institutionalisation of youth participation in local government

• To support youth civil society initiatives

KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES CONT…….

Advocacy and lobbying

• To influence policies and programmes of government structures, private sector and parastatals on youth development

• To promote access to education and training by young people

• To encourage conscious participation of young people in the decisions that affect their lives

• To influence policies and laws on youth and crime

• To actively promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles among young people

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES CONT………

• Coordination and capacity building

• To ensure integration, cohesion and uniformity of approach on matters related to youth development

• To ensure meaningful participation in international engagements related to youth development

STRATEGIC PLAN

MANDATE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

MANDATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Develop Integrated National

Youth Policy (2007 / 2008)

Ensure adoption of the National Youth Policy

Ensure the development of an integrated youth development strategy

To ensure access to updated information on the status of youth development to inform the work of the NYC

 Ensure the development and facilitation or implementation of the recourse strategy  

MANDATE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE CONT……………

MANDATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Develop an integrated National

youth development plan Ensure development of a framework to direct all sectors involved in youth development initiatives

To ensure the alignment of the youth development plan and programmes raised in the State Of the Nation Address (SONA) and the Government Programme of Action (PoA)

MANDATE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES CONT………..

MANDATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Implementation of principles and guidelines

Development of youth development indicators

Development of coordination strategy

Monitor and get access to youth development data

Promote uniformity of approach and Coordinate the activities of the various provincial government institutions involved in youth matters

To ensure integration, cohesion and uniformity of approach on matters related to youth development

To ensure that youth interest are taken into consideration by these institutions.

MANDATE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES CONT………..

MANDATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Implementation of measures Re-dress imbalances of the past on the 5 key areas.

To guide initiatives towards economic participation and empowerment of young people

To promote access to education and training

To encourage conscious participation of young people in the decisions that affect their lives

To influence policies and laws on youth and crime

To actively promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles among youth

MANDATE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE CONT…………

MANDATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Develop recommendations relating to any other matter which may affect the youth

Develop a guiding framework for engagement with international participants.

Mobilize increased investment in youth development

Promote youth participation in policy formulation

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

This section refers to areas that would need to be improved upon to ensure successful implementation of this Strategic Plan. They include:

• Clarity and consistency of roles, responsibilities and approaches of the Commission

• Strong relationships with Provincial Youth Commissions

• Organisational Culture

• Governance Mechanisms

• Sufficient Capacity

• Alignment with National Agenda

NYC BUDGET

Medium-term revenue/expenditure estimates

R’000

2007/08

R’000

2008/09

R’000

2009/10

RECEIPTS

Transfers received/expected 20.614 21,647 22,621

TOTAL REVENUE 20,614 21,647 22,621

EXPENDITURE

Current 20,543 21,571 22,540

Compensation of employees 11,251 12,038 12,881

Goods and services 9,293 9,533 9,659

Capital 71 76 81

Fixed Assets 71 76 81

Total Expenditure 20,614 21,647 22,621

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) - - -

NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSIONESTIMATES OF NATIONAL EXPENDITURE REPORT

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