Policy22 campaign is an initiative by Democracyhouse( YLP alumni ) and UNFPA. The 22 is the percent that represents the no. of Youth aged between 15-24 currently in the Maldives. The policy booklet which was recently launched has been made up through various youth consultations, statistics and other significant reports. This booklet includes the general issues faced by Maldivian Youth and also their recommendations when making important policies. This campaign is local and it was launched after the State of the World population report by UNFPA. The theme of this year is The Power of 1.8 billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future. The report was launched globally on Tuesday, 18 November 2014. The theme for this year’s report is especially relevant to Maldives for many reasons. Firstly, young people (15-24) form the largest cohort (22%). Secondly, the Government of Maldives has also given very high priority to youth issues in their election Manifesto. Finally, several issues such as high unemployment, lack of motivation, high levels of substance abuse, and low awareness on family values make it challenging for the young people to fulfill their potential.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:16:56 +0000
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