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Malta launches national youth policy Towards 2020

Xinhua, August 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

Malta's education minister launched a national youth policy on Tuesday geared toward addressing the needs of people between 13 and 30 years old over the next six years.

Minister for Education and Employment Evarist Bartolo launched in Sliema Towards 2020: A shared vision for the future of young people.

The policy aims to support and encourage the archipelago's young individuals in fulfilling their potential and aspirations, as well as support young people as active and responsible citizens who fully participate in and contribute to the social, economic and cultural life of the nation and Europe.

Minister Bartolo said his ministry was "fully committed to realising the benefits of the new policy for all young people over the six year timeframe 2015-2020".

Resources and support will be further developed and expanded over the period with the twin objective of building the human and physical capacities of the youth sector, including the voluntary youth sector, and providing it with the skills and competencies to support the development of young people. These additional resources will also ensure that Malta's presidency of the EU in 2017, the Valletta 18 cultural festival, and other international events will be both memorable and productive for young people.

The policy also includes a research program that will help ensure that it continues to be both evidence-based and focused on outcomes. Endit