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NYC ANNUAL REPORT 2007/08. PRESENTATION TO THE JMC ON STATUS OF CHILDREN; YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (23 JANUARY 2009). PRESENTATION OUTLINE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT POLICY PROGRAMMES CO-ORDINATION MECHANISMS SOCIAL MOBILISATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONCLUDING REMARKS. CONTEXT.
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NYC ANNUAL REPORT 2007/08 PRESENTATION TO THE JMC ON STATUS OF CHILDREN; YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (23 JANUARY 2009)
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT • POLICY • PROGRAMMES • CO-ORDINATION MECHANISMS • SOCIAL MOBILISATION • FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • CONCLUDING REMARKS
CONTEXT • CONTINUED YOUTH BULGE IN SA (60% OF POPN UNDER 35) – POSITIVE SPIN OFFS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH • CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN GOVERNMENT • VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN YOUTH INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNACE PROCESSES AFFECTING THEM • PERSISTING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT 5 600 000 (STATSSA 2005) WITH 51% OF THESE BEING BTW 15 AND 25 • CHALLENGE WITH SCALE AND IMPACT OF CURRENT INTERVENTIONS • FRAGMENTED APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN SA
POLICY“co-ordinate and develop an integrated national youth policy”
NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY REVIEW • REVIEWING CABINET ENDORSED NYDPF (2002 – 2007) • APRIL 2007 – NYP BASE DOCUMENT – ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES AND OUTLINE OF ALTERNATIVES FOR CONSIDERATION • MAY 2007 – DRAFT NYP • MAY – DEC 2008 CONSULTATION TO VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS • 07 MARCH 2008 (SUBMITTED TO MINISTER IN PRESIDENCY) • CURRENT STATUS – DEC 2008 NOTED BY CABINET FOR GAZZETTING AND REQUESTING FURTHER PUBLIC INPUT • CALL FOR INPUTS OPEN UNTIL 30 JANUARY 2009 • DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN COMPLETED WITH INITIAL CONSULTATIONS UNDERTAKEN WITH GOVT DEPTS THROUGH IDC
PROGRAMMES“develop principles and guidelines and make recommendations to Government regarding such principles and guidelines for the implementation of the national youth policy”
RESEARCH • AUDIT OF YOUTH DIRECTORATES – SLOW IMPLEMENTATION OF 2006 CABINET PRONOUNCEMENT (ONLY 6 DEPTS HAVE ESTABLISHED DIRECTORATES) • INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS STUDY (INFORM NYC ON BEST INSTITUTIONAL MODEL TO TAKE FORWARD VALUES AND IDEALS AS CAPTURED IN DRAFT NYP 2008 – 2013) • STUDY ON PRIVATE SECTOR CSI OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (NEED FOR PRIVATE SECTOR TO TARGET AND SPEND CSI ON OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AND IMPROVE CO- ORDINATION OF EFFORTS WITH OTHER SECTORS)
LEGISLATION MONITORING • SUBMISSIONS MADE TO THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY PROCESSES: • CHILDREN’S AMMENDMENT BILL 2006 • PREVENTION OF AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE BILL • SOCIAL SERVICES AMMENDMENT BILL • DPLG REVIEW OF SYSTEMS OF PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS FRAMEWORK • YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2007 – PARTCIPATED IN TASK TEAM DEALING WITH LOGISTICS AND CONCEPTUALISATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR PROCEEDINGS (CONCERN: NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT RESOLUTIONS AND LATE PLANNING FOR THE PROCEEDINGS)
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMME • ADOPTION OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGY • LAP DESKS OUTREACH PROGRAMME (SEKHUKHUNE MUNICIPALITY – LIMPOPO) • AS PART OF M&E OF PROGRAMME; NYC UNDERTOOK PROVINCIAL VISITS FOR EXTENSIVE INTERACTION WITH PARTICIPANTS AND IMPLEMENTORS • EXTENSIVE MOBILISATION CAMPAIGN FOR PROGRAMME • 11 286 REGISTERED NYS PARTICIPANTS IN 2007/08
YOUNG WOMANS PROGRAMME • PROVIDES SUPPORT TO YOUNG WOMAN’S ORGANISATIONS TO ENHANCE CO-ORPERATION; UNIFORMITY OF APPROACH • ENCOURAGES YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME AGENTS OF OWN CHANGE • INAUGURAL CONFERENCE 29 – 31 AUGUST 2007 • LED TO FORMATION OF A YOUNG WOMAN’S NETWORK • NETWORK IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY • NYC SUPPORTING PROGRAMME UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT AND IS A REGISTERED ENTITY
SOCIAL CLUSTER • PoA FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LARGELY LOCATED IN SOCIAL CLUSTER • NYC ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ENSURING DELIVERY ON THE OUTLINED DELIVERABLES (OFTEN PAIRED WITH RESPONSIBLE LINE FUNCTION DEPT AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES) • NYP; MAINSTREAMING OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH DIRECTORATES IN ALL 3 SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT
ECONOMIC CLUSTER • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FORUM (CSI STUDY) • YOUTH INFORMATION SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (YOUTH ISAD) • CROSS BORDER TOURISM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • AU/EU YOUTH SUMMIT – FOSTER STRONGER RELATIONS AND COMMON PATHS WITH YOUTH ORGS WITHIN THE AU AND EU • AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER – AWAITING RATIFICATION • ESTABLISHMENT OF SADC YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE • AFRICA YOUTH DAY 2007
JUSTICE, CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY CLUSTER • CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY • BOARD PARTICIPATION AND CHAIR OF YOUTH INTERVENTIONS COMMITTEE • KE MOJA CAMPAIGN – NYC LEADING PLAYER IN DEVELOPMENT OF KE MOJA STRATEGY AND REFOCUSING CAMPAIGN • FORMED NATIONAL YOUTH RELIGIOUS FORUM TO INFORM CDA ACTIVITIES
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION • LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFERENCE COMMITTEE – ADVISES NYC ON BEST PRACTICE MODELS FOR INTEGRATION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AT LOCAL LEVEL • FLEMISH CO-OPERATION • CO-OPERATION SHIFT FROM CAR MODEL TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRES • PILOT PHASE PROVIDING SUPPORT IN KZN, WC, FS AND GAUTENG • ANNUAL TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE AT LOCAL GOVT IN FLANDERS
CO-ORDINATION “co-ordinate, direct and monitor the implementation of such principles and guidelines as a matter of priority”
CO-ORDINATION TOOLS • CHAIRPERSONS FORUM – EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION ON DRAFT NYP AND INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS • CEO’S FORUM – SHARES BEST PRACTICE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND ACTS AS CO-ORDINATION POINT BTW COMMISSION AT ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL • INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AFFAIRS – CONTINUITY CHALLENGE – NEED TO SPEED UP THE ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH DIRECTORATES IN DEPTS • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FORUM – ACCELARATE INVOLVEMENT OF PRIVATE SECTOR IN BUSINESS INITIATIVES. PRIVATE SECTOR ALREADY COMMITTED TO DELIVER ON SEVERAL PROGRAMMES INCLUDING THE ADOPT A SCHOOL PROJECT
2007/08 HIGHLIGHTS NYC RUNS PROGRAMMES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO RAISE THEIR AWARENESS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEM AND FOR THEM TO INFORM ANY POLICY PROCESSES OF THE NYC • ID CAMPAIGN • YOUTH MONTH 2007 – LAUNCH OF YOUTH FESTIVAL • YOUTH INFORMATION HUBS • SPORTS – JUNE 16 TROPHY • LAUNCH OF PNC ISAD PROGRAMME • LAUNCH OF YOUTH SOCIAL DIALOGUES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEVE BIKO FOUNDATION • PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH WORKING GROUP
Reconciliation of Net Cash flow from Operating Activities to (Deficit) / Surplus
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION COMMENTARY ON EXPENDITURE REPORT 2007/2008