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National Youth Development Agency Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Women, Children and

National Youth Development Agency Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Women, Children and People with Disability 21 October 2009. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Vision and Purpose NYDA Objectives Looking Back : UYF and NYC Historical Performance Transition Challenges

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National Youth Development Agency Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Women, Children and

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  1. National Youth Development AgencyPresentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Women, Children and People with Disability21 October 2009

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Vision and Purpose • NYDA Objectives • Looking Back : UYF and NYC Historical Performance • Transition Challenges • The Future: NYDA Key Performance Areas • Performance Targets:2010-2012 • NYDA Transition Management

  3. NYDA AT A GLANCE • Launched on Youth Day June 16 2009 • Established through merger of Umsobomvu Youth Fund and National Youth Commission Policy Context • Integrated Youth Development Strategy • Aligned to the United Nations World Programme of Action on Youth (WPAY) • African Youth Charter • National Youth Policy • Created through NYDA Act 54 of 2008

  4. Vision • Integrated and mainstreamed youth development in all organs of state, private sector and civil society for sustainable livelihoods • Purpose • To mainstream and integrate youth development for sustainable livelihoods • Nature of Business • To initiate, facilitate, implement, coordinate and monitor youth development interventions aimed at reducing youth unemployment and promoting social cohesion

  5. NYDA Objectives • Develop an Integrated Youth Development Plan and Strategy for South Africa; • Develop guidelines for the implementation of an integrated national youth development policy and make recommendations to the President; • Initiate, design, co-ordinate, evaluate and monitor all programmes aimed at integrating the youth into the economy and society in general; • Guide efforts and facilitate economic participation and empowerment, and achievement of education and training; • Partner and assist organs of state, the private sector and non-governmental organisations and community based organisations on initiatives directed at attainment of employment and skills development;

  6. NYDA Objectives continued.. • Initiate programmes directed at poverty alleviation, urban and rural development and the combating of crime, substance abuse and social decay amongst youth; • Establish annual national priority programmes in respect of youth development; • Promote a uniform approach by all organs of state, the private sector and non-governmental organisations. To matters relating to or involving youth development; and • Endeavour to promote the interest generally of the youth, particularly young people with disabilities.

  7. Looking back:UYF Performance 2008/9

  8. Information Provision

  9. Skills Development and NYS

  10. Business Development Services

  11. Business Development Services

  12. Enterprise Finance

  13. Enterprise Finance

  14. Historical Performance continued • Other highlights include: • Hosting the 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Development Conference in July 2008. • National Youth Service conducted recruitment of volunteers for the 2009 FIFA Confederation Cup and FIFA World Cup • NYSU piloted the First YouthBuildTM Project in SA using adapted model of YouthBuildTM USA

  15. Performance at a Glance: 2007 – 2009

  16. UYF

  17. UYFIncome Statement for the year ended March 2009

  18. UYFBalance Sheet as at as at 31 March 2009

  19. NYC • Finalisation and adoption of National Youth Policy by Cabinet, included consultation with the following: • All government departments; • NEDLAC; • Youth Structures (political and social); • Provincial Youth Commissions; • Youth Presidential Working Committee; and • Government’s Social Cluster • Input into various bills and legislation such as: • - Prevention of substance abuse bill • - Submissions were made on Devices on Drug Testing and Procedures led by the DoE • - Submission on Provincial and Local Government Youth Framework - led by DPLG • - Submission on the National Qualification Framework - led by DoE

  20. NYC • African Youth Charter ratified by Parliament • Audit on the Establishment of Youth Directorates in Government Departments • 7767 participated in the Batsha Jeugd Programme ( Partnership with the Flemish Government) • - Annual Study tour to Belgium to learn more about other approaches to youth development ( MoU between the SA govt and the Flemish govt) • Seminars on the Xenophobic clashes • Continued engagement with DPLG, led to adoption of Local government strategy • Establishment of youth desks at municipality level • Capacity building of Youth Officials at municipal level

  21. NYC • Inter Departmental Committee ( IDC) took place on a quarterly basis to co-ordinate and monitor government implementation of youth development • The Implementation plan developed to which was used as a basis for all government departments to Implement programmes

  22. NYC

  23. NYC

  24. THE FUTURENYDA KPA’s

  25. NYDA KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (CONTINUED)

  26. NYDA ESTABLISHMENT UPDATE • Executive Chairperson and Deputy Executive Chairperson assumed office on 01 May 2009 • NYDA launched on Youth Day June 16 • Board sub-committees appointed • Transfer of staff from NYC and UYF to NYDA in terms of Section 197 of LRA effected • Process to harmonise conditions of service and benefits of staff has been initiated • Consultative Forum consisting of 3 a side from UYF and NYC established • Change management process for merger ongoing • Inaugural strategic plan process undertaken

  27. ACHIEVEMENTS 2009/10 YEAR TO DATE • 3799 young people participated in NYS projects • Initiation of YouthBuild Project - an innovative youth service concept incorporating technical, leadership and academic content • 4542 beneficiaries assisted with business support through voucher programme • 1116 mentorship support provided to young entrepreneurs by experienced mentors • R35.7 m worth of opportunities sourced through opportunity providers such as Nestle’, MTN, Cell C and Hot Dog Café’, Sasko Mills, Meropa Casino, Venda Tusk etc • Hosted a Young Women in Dialogue seminar in August • Young entrepreneurs supported with 3582 Micro and SME Loans • A total of 8 856 jobs created for young people through different interventions.

  28. NYDA ESTABLISHMENT UPDATE (continued) • CEO appointed and expected to resume duty 1st November • Consultative process with provinces for establishment of provincial structures commenced • Application for Executive authority approval for commencement of operations made • Appointment of NYDA bankers has been submitted to National Treasury • Applications for registration with relevant Regulatory Bodies i.e. SARS, NCR etc have been completed • Resolution transferring UYF assets, liabilities, rights and obligations to NYDA developed and awaiting close-out audits in October • NYC Act could be repealed pending the close-out audits in October.

  29. Challenges –Related to Change • Limited funding for 2009/10 • Possible staff turnover – communication needs to be managed • Uncertainty over partner commitment • Demand for products and services – bring certainty in the market place - convey message that we are open for business

  30. Development Philosophy OUR WORK AIMS TO: • redress the previous imbalances, • create equal opportunities, and • promote accessibility, transparency and accountability of youth development programmes. Our Development Philosophy will be defined by the following Characteristics: • We serve young people aged between 14 and 35 years • Major beneficiaries will be from low income households. • Our programmes will be structured according to key priorities while others will be unstructured and supported on merit and ad-hoc basis • Develop partnerships with stakeholders in government, civil society and private sector • Adoption and application of standards of effective practice when making investments in youth development projects

  31. Targets Over MTEF Period

  32. Key Deliverables Continued • Introduce a fund to support social enterprises, out of which 50 social enterprises will be supported • Explore and develop recommendations on the best method to implement the regulation of youth development initiatives by all organs of state, private sector and business • The NYDA will lobby for the professionalization of youth work • The NYDA website is completed and launched to the public • All NYDA related information is provided in 11 official languages • Merger between the former NYC and UYF is completed and finalise HR matters

  33. Key Projects • Matric Re-write Project 30 000 • NYS 500 000 participants • Abattoir in Kzn • Rural Focused Project ( in 4 provinces) • Furniture Project in partnership with the Vietnamese government • Youth Contact Centre

  34. YAC Points Where to Find us: Mobile YAC Full Service YAC Call Centre Head Office

  35. OUR BUSINESS APPROACH • Planning and Performance • Project Cycle Management • Customer Engagement

  36. NYDA

  37. Budget for next three years

  38. THANK YOU!!!!

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