Chapter I : The Concept, Rationale and Benefits of a National Youth policy
A. The Concept of a National Youth policy = 5
B. Rationale for a National Youth policy = 7
C. The Benefits of a National Youth policy = 9
D. Summary = 10
Chapter II : The Formulation Process of a National Youth Policy
A. Creating an Appropriate Policy Development Vehicle = 15
B. Involving Key Stakeholders = 16
C. Identifying the Needs of Young Men and Women = 18
D. Using of Participatory Formulation Process = 19
E. Adopting the Policy at the Highest Political Level = 23
D. Summary = 24
Chapter III : The Content of a National Youth Policy
A. Preface = 28
B. Rationale for the policy = 28
C. Definition of a Youth = 30
D. Youth Profile = 31
E. Historical and Contemporary Issues which impact on Youth Participation = 32
F. Reference to Other Policies and Documents = 34
G. Principles and Values supporting the policy = 35
H. Goals and Vision Statement = 37
I. Policy Objectives = 39
J. Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations of Young Women and Men = 41
K. Key Strategies = 41
L. Priority Target Groups = 43
M. Implementation and Coordination Mechanisms = 44
N. Summary = 44
Chapter IV : Implementation of a National Youth Policy = 49
A. Promoting a National Youth Policy = 49
B. Formulating an accompanying National Youth Action Plan = 51
C. Creating Appropriate Mechanisms for Implementation and Coordination of a National Youth Policy = 53
D. Reviewing and Monitoring a National Youth Policy= 58
E. Mainstreaming a National Youth Policy = 59
F. Summary = 67
Chapter V : Measuring the Effectiveness of a National Youth Policy = 65
A. Developing a set of Key Youth Development Checklist Indicators = 65
B. Using Specific Targets = 67
C. Introducing an Annual Youth Audit = 67
D. Establishing Baseline Data = 67
E. Summary = 67
Conclusion = 71
References = 73
Annexes = 77
A. The Concept of a National Youth policy = 5
B. Rationale for a National Youth policy = 7
C. The Benefits of a National Youth policy = 9
D. Summary = 10
Chapter II : The Formulation Process of a National Youth Policy
A. Creating an Appropriate Policy Development Vehicle = 15
B. Involving Key Stakeholders = 16
C. Identifying the Needs of Young Men and Women = 18
D. Using of Participatory Formulation Process = 19
E. Adopting the Policy at the Highest Political Level = 23
D. Summary = 24
Chapter III : The Content of a National Youth Policy
A. Preface = 28
B. Rationale for the policy = 28
C. Definition of a Youth = 30
D. Youth Profile = 31
E. Historical and Contemporary Issues which impact on Youth Participation = 32
F. Reference to Other Policies and Documents = 34
G. Principles and Values supporting the policy = 35
H. Goals and Vision Statement = 37
I. Policy Objectives = 39
J. Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations of Young Women and Men = 41
K. Key Strategies = 41
L. Priority Target Groups = 43
M. Implementation and Coordination Mechanisms = 44
N. Summary = 44
Chapter IV : Implementation of a National Youth Policy = 49
A. Promoting a National Youth Policy = 49
B. Formulating an accompanying National Youth Action Plan = 51
C. Creating Appropriate Mechanisms for Implementation and Coordination of a National Youth Policy = 53
D. Reviewing and Monitoring a National Youth Policy= 58
E. Mainstreaming a National Youth Policy = 59
F. Summary = 67
Chapter V : Measuring the Effectiveness of a National Youth Policy = 65
A. Developing a set of Key Youth Development Checklist Indicators = 65
B. Using Specific Targets = 67
C. Introducing an Annual Youth Audit = 67
D. Establishing Baseline Data = 67
E. Summary = 67
Conclusion = 71
References = 73
Annexes = 77