National youth policy of georgia


Where
Georgia
When
2016
Who
Ministry of sport and youth affairs of georgia
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Description of the policy/measure

The national youth strategy covers 4 strategic directions: participation; education, employment and mobility; health and special support and protection. participation is focused on: raising the youth awareness regarding their civil rights and responsibilities ; promoting non-formal education in youth work ; enhancing relevant skills and opportunities for young people to participate in the decision making process ; supporting youth initiatives ; developing the culture of volunteering, support involvement of young people in cultural, creative and leisure activities; raising environmental awareness and involving young people in environmental activities.under education priority are envisaged :  increasing qualifications, competitiveness and work efficiency of young people; creating relevant conditions for education for all the young people; increasing efforts to improve the social and economic living conditions of young people residing in the regions, mountainous areas and in the areas adjacent to the occupation lines ; support the academic mobility of students and academic staff in teaching, learning and research processes both in georgia and abroad.health priority focuses on promoting healthy lifestyle amongst young people ; increasing the awareness and education about sexual and reproductive health and rights and improving accessibility to and quality of medical services; developing services for improving young people’s mental health ; carrying out a vigorous campaign to prevent abuse of psychoactive drugs among the young people.special support and protection aims at increasing the opportunities offered by social assistance programs in order to better meet the needs of young people affected by poverty ; preventing crimes and ensuring reintegration and resocialization of young people with special needs ; raising awareness of young people about their rights, promoting the culture of non-violence and safety among young people and providing special protection and supporting young victims of violence, inhuman and derogatory treatment and dignity defamation.

Results achieved

The youth will be encouraged to participate in social, economic, cultural and political life of the country; accessibility to healthcare will be improved. awareness among young people on the civil rights and responsibilities will be raised ensuring safe and secure environment for young people;  inclusiveness of young people with special needs will be guaranteed.- 

Financial resources allocated to the policy

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