National Youth Policy.

The National Youth Policy is a national policy with multi-sectoral approach with a duration of four years (2011-2014). The policy aims to provide an enabling environment where youth development is mainstreamed into the various focal areas of national development. The policy is focused on the areas of empowering youths to explore and use their abilities and potential that will help create an enabling environment for sustainable livelihoods and success and the further acquisition of knowledge and skills; facilitating equal opportunity for participation in leadership and decision-making processes at all levels; encouraging youths to actively participate in sports and recreational activities to attain maximum achievements and satisfaction; encouraging youths to appreciate and practice high standards of personal health, hygiene, and healthy lifestyles; promoting and enhancing life-skills training and experiences; facilitating the engagement of youth in environment management and conservation of Fiji’s natural resources including mitigating the impacts of climate change; promoting respect and understanding for cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity.
The policy shall be guided by the principles of equality, sustainability, youth participation and inclusivity, and transparency and accountability.
The Department of Youth and Sports shall be the focal agency responsible for coordinating policy and programme implementation in collaboration with other Government ministries involved in youth service delivery. The Department of Youth and Sports will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the National Youth Policy cr itically analyzing and ensuring that the objectives and mandates of the Policy are fulfilled.