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Young people have a stronger voice and they could be
better served by local and national institutions, with more
robust youth-friendly policies. They also should have access
to economic and social opportunities in order for them to
share economic growth, live healthy lives, and contribute to
household, community and national wellbeing.
In order to accomplish the SDGs, youth related organisa-
tions are also required to contribute actively. They should
be able to encourage and help young people to acquire the
knowledge and skills they need to promote sustainable devel-
opment and tackle youth issues. They should also encourage
youth involvement in conservation, restoration and sustain-
able use of terrestrial ecosystems, supporting them to recycle
and avoid unsustainable consumptions, including overcon-
sumption. They should educate young people with the right
skills to implement resilient agricultural practices to eradi-
cate hunger in their communities.
The National Youth Councils should promote develop-
ment-oriented policies that support productive activities,
decent job creation and entrepreneurship, apprenticeship,
creativity and innovation. In partnership with all stakehold-
ers, they should organise programmes that can equip young
people with the right skills and knowledge to eradicate
poverty in their communities and society.
The National Youth Councils should form partnerships,
share resources and knowledge with all stakeholders in order
to foster their approach in tackling youth issues. They should
also value and take action on the inputs and ideas brought
forward by the young people and promote the participation
of young people in community service and encourage volun-
tary work in the community development.
A platform for growth
WAY has developed a strategic plan that acts as a roadmap
for its activities. The Millennium Plan of Action (MPAC) has
been developed every year during the General Assembly.
The fourth MPAC aims to achieve inclusive, participatory
and representative decision making at all levels, proactively
improving the legal enabling environment for all young
people. We request all members to value and accommodate
the inputs and ideas brought forward by the young people.
Therefore, we encourage all stakeholders to involve young
people in decision-making processes and also allow them
to be part of the planning, monitoring, implementation and
evaluation of national youth policies. Our members organise
innovative programmes that would enhance the right knowl-
edge and other policy-related youth issues.
WAY also has volunteers which are the ultimate renewable
resource for SDGs’ delivery across all thematic areas. WAY’s
vision is the progressive participation of young people at all
levels (locally, nationally, regionally and internationally) in
order to promote sustainable development and ensure that
the interests of youth are taken into account.
At the moment, various stakeholders across the globe are
developing and revising youth strategies and policies, hence
there is a need for young people and relevant stakeholders
to collaborate together and make the necessary changes.
We all want a world where youth could fully participate in
development processes, and play active roles in peace build-
ing and community development. Studies and statistics show
that youth are falling short. It is the time to get beyond lofty
rhetoric and ensure that young people are explicitly part of the
inclusive development agenda and well-intended consultation.
It is critical that youth are addressed in a more wide-rang-
ing and concrete manner than in the current proposal. Young
people must be seen as serious partners in the soon to be
adopted sustainable development goals.
As the Secretary General of WAY I stand for young people
and believe that the nurturing of young minds is about giving
them hope through compelling personal stories shared by
experts from various walks of life or professions, and have
been able to achieve that through strategic partnerships, plat-
forms and volunteers.
Young people should be given the opportunity to have
their leadership, interpersonal and entrepreneurship skills
polished through four different skills models:
• Life skills: It’s important to create a platform that supports
the learning of life skills that will build a good base for
self-development
• Career development skills: Provide young people with the
necessary strategies that will facilitate career awareness
and appropriate career selection tools that will inform
their intended fields of study
• Entrepreneurship skills: Educate young people about the
business skills they need and offer them real and practical
experience in running small businesses of their own
• Leadership skills: Young people need skills and knowledge
necessary to lead in any environment and understand the
importance of this competency (that involves working in
a team and decision making).
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