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Ghana highlights that many educated young people do not have decent jobs. In response, the country adopted its National Youth Policy in 2017, which prioritizes economic empowerment, culture and sports for young people. Lesotho’s Youth Policy of 2017 also provides a framework for enhancing young people’s participation in the development processes by developing their social, economic, cultural and political skills. Moreover, since 2012 the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation has been conducting entrepreneurial and technical trainings and providing information on opportunities for youth entrepreneurs to boost youth employment. Serbia’s National Youth Strategy (2015-2025) also aims to promote youth employment and entrepreneurship, as well as digital literacy, the recognition of youth achievements in science, art, sport and innovation, and the improvement of cultural services in rural areas. Palau’s 2016 National Youth Policy was developed with the participation of youth and contains actions in eight different domains including arts, culture, sports and recreation. In Cyprus the National Youth Strategy (2017-2022) also identifies several fields of action including among them youth and the world, creativity and culture.

Slovakia reported in its 2018 VNR a project in Georgia to support unemployed youth by developing entrepreneurship potential in areas with great tourism potential, through the practice of traditional arts and crafts, and for organic agricultural businesses. Bahamas mentions a heritage resource conservation plan designed to map out areas of historic importance to develop a strategy for the tourism sector and provide income-generating activities for marginalized communities, particularly entrepreneurial opportunities for youth. Panama highlights programmes related to SDG 11 (cities) that encourage young people to take advantage of their talents in art, culture, music, crafts by collaborating in areas such as tourism, museums and special events to improve income resources.

Saudi Arabia launched the MiSK Foundation Global Forum in 2016 to bring together young leaders, creative persons and intellectuals to explore ways and means of addressing the challenge of change. The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic has been implementing the “SDG Youth Ambassadors” programme bringing together youth activists and has organized more than 150 events to promote the SDGs, including through, art exhibitions and festivals. The Solomon Islands reports on the innovative use of film to tackle corruption through a film festival organised by the Pacific 91�鶹������Ʒ���� Against Corruption.

Oman’s National Youth Committee contributes to projects to support young people in writing and publishing their books, as well as establishing reading clubs in universities and colleges. Another project documents national oral history to build a database for young researchers on oral history and intangible cultural heritage. Turkey’s VNR mentions its 292 youth centres that engage in cultural, sports and artistic activities to increase the participation of young people in civic life and to develop their life skills. Moreover, these centres constitute spaces for the integration of young people from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

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