Investing in Youth Policy - Guide Launched.

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ICYO - Platform of 411 Youth Organizations in India. 
ICYO - India’s largest network of urban and rural youth.
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'Investing in Youth Policy:

The Case for Youth Policy Development in Asia-Pacific'

Digital Policy Guide for Youth Launched

 

Greater Investment in Youth

Vital for Future Asia-Pacific Economic Development

 

The United Nations Asia-Pacific Interagency Group on Youth launched the publication “Investing in youth policy: The case for youth policy development in the Asia-Pacific region” on 5 October 2011 in Bangkok.

 

The Asia-Pacific Interagency Group on Youth called on regional governments to focus greater energy on Asia-Pacific’s 1.1 billion young people, which they say are vital for the region’s future economic development.

 

Speaking at the launch of a new policy guide Investing in Youth Policy. UNICEF’s Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, Anupama Rao Singh, said the policy guide makes a strong case for governments to put young people higher on the policy agenda.

 

“The sheer size of the youth population in Asia and the Pacific means investing in this new generation will better harness their energy and skills. This is absolutely vital,” she said.

 

The purpose of the launch is to raise awareness among and build capacity of government officials and other stakeholders with regard to developing and implementing coherent and effective youth policies.

 

Booming economic growth has meant that the majority of young people in the region are now better able to participate productively in society. However, widening economic and social gaps have also left many others suffering from extreme poverty, gender inequality, limited access to education, poor health, disability, inadequate housing, and exploitation.

 

Investing in Youth Policy features practical examples on how to develop effective policies and carry out programmes to help young people realize their full potential and support their transition into adulthood.

 

The publication launched is in the form of an innovative electronic Flip Book (available at (www.investinginyouthpolicy.com), covering the development of youth policy from countries around the region and presented and profiled with the participation of key government actors and young people.

 

Investing in Youth Policy features a number of positive policy initiatives from Bhutan, Cambodia, Nepal, the Pacific, the Philippines, Timor Leste and Viet Nam. These cases highlight the importance of meaningful engagement with young people to ensure policies match their needs, and that accurate data is available to ensure policies are properly targeted.

 

 “Harnessing the potential and energy of the huge numbers of young people across Asia is key to the continent's growth but we need good data on vulnerable young people that captures the full picture – numbers of poor girls, unemployed boys, ethnic minorities, or youth living in rural areas on subsistence, or on city streets,” said Daniel Toole, UNICEF’s Regional Director for South Asia. "By understanding their distinct and varying needs we can then know how to respond."

 

The digital publication included case studies from Asia Pacific including Cambodia, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Nepal and Bhutan also Pacific Island Countries and Territories.

 

Unfortunately, India one of the countries in the region having the Youth Policy since year 1985 and also regular updating it, not find space in ‘case studies’ section and/or space otherwise. This may be give food of thought to policy maker and implementers in India to revisit its policy(s)! (ICYO-Youth Information)

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO) is a registered non-profit, non-governmental network organization, committed in developing areas of mutual cooperation and understanding among different youth voluntary agencies, youth groups, clubs and individuals working in the field of youth welfare in India. 

ICYO functions as an umbrella organization of youth NGOs in India. It's family consists of
over 389 organizations spread in 124 districts of 26 states from different corners of India.
Our goal:
To improve and extend the youth work and services through Youth Organizations;
To enhance and demonstrate youth work in the society;
To promote effective youth programmme;
To organize network of civil society organizations working towards the development of youth work;
To organize seminars, conferences, workshops, trainings;
To maintain international relation with organizations promoting young people in their programme and activities
Affiliation: 
Consultative (Roster) Status with ECOSOC, United Nations;
Consultative Status with Commission on Sustainable Development;
Full Member of World Assembly of Youth (WAY); Asian Youth Council (AYC);
Member of CRIN;
Member of South Asia Youth Environment Network (SAYEN);
Affiliate with ECPAT International, Thailand;
Member of ATSECE-DELHI;
Working relation with International Medical Parliamentarians Organizations (IMPO);
Working relation with Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD).