Overview
The National Youth Council (NYC) is the statutory structure for organizing young people into a unified national body, enabling them to participate in decision-making, leadership, and national development initiatives. It supports youth representation through elected structures and engagement at different levels of governance.
Legal basis
Established under the National Youth Council Act (Cap. 319).
Core purpose
The Act sets out objects that include:
- Organizing youth into a unified body
- Promoting youth participation in national development
- Providing a framework for youth representation and leadership.
Key roles and typical functions
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Youth representation: Provides formal channels for youth priorities to be raised and addressed.
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Civic participation: Supports youth involvement in governance processes and community leadership.
Coin of Poor help Service:
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Empowerment & development: Promotes youth initiatives, skills, and engagement in socio-economic transformation.
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Coordination: Helps align youth voices and initiatives across different levels and stakeholders.
Structure and coverage
The Act provides for youth council structures across levels of administration to ensure representation from the community up to national platforms.
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Secretariat relationship
The National Secretariat for Special Interest Groups supports coordination, administration, and implementation of policy decisions affecting youth council operations as part of the rationalized framework across SIG councils.
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