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National Policy on Youth Development.

Country/Territory
Cambodia
Document type
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Rural employment Rural youth Gender Agricultural development Social protection Sustainable development Internal trade Capacity building Community management Education Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

In order to create human resources for national development, the Royal Government has a long-term vision by calling on all concerned sectors to work together to improve youth’s capacity and provide them with opportunity to develop their potential in education, employment, health and decision making, and participation in development of their families, communities, nation and the world. The Objective of this Policy aims to develop young people in a way that enable them to have physical integrity, intelligence, conscience, morality, value, and skills so that they can become good citizens. Its goal is: provide young people with access to education and vocational training with quality and equality; promote gender among young people and especially give opportunity and rights to women; provide opportunity for young people to express opinions and to make decision concerning community and national development; call on all concerned sectors such as ministries, institutions, development partners, civil societies, communities and parents or guardians to join youth development.

Full text
Khmer/English
Website
www.youthpolicy.org; http