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Empowering Kenya's Youth: Insights from The National Youth Council

Learn about The National Youth Council's role as a youth empowerment platform in Kenya and its collaboration with stakeholders. Discover how empowerment requires a solid foundation and supportive framework as outlined in the NYC Act of 2009. Explore the functions and current programs of the NYC focusing on youth involvement, representation, and participation. Gain insights on policy implementation through practical examples from the school system.

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Empowering Kenya's Youth: Insights from The National Youth Council

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  1. THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL“POLICY IN PRACTICE” PRESENTED DURING THE PURES PUPILS VISIT TO MPYG 20TH JUNE 2019

  2. INTRODUCTION The National Youth Council (NYC) • State corporation domiciled in the Ministry ofPublic Service, Youth and Gender Affairs • Established upon enactment of the National Youth Policy (NYP) (2007) and the NYC Act (2009). • The Council is a Youth empowerment platform, specifically an advocacy unit on youth issues inKenya • Collaborates with relevant stakeholders in enhancing youth participation andinclusion in all spheres of national development.

  3. THE VISION… Youth Empowerment • Authority or power given to someone to do something. • The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

  4. THE WHAT …

  5. THE HOW… Empowerment requires an economic and social base; political will; adequate resources and a supportive legal and administrative framework; Structure A platform

  6. NYC ACT, 2009 • Act: (of Parliament) is a law made by parliament; a bill that has passed all three Readings in each House and has received the Presidential assent.

  7. NYC STRUCTURE

  8. FUNCTIONS/ CURRENT PROGRAMMES

  9. FUNCTIONS/ CURRENT PROGRAMMES

  10. FUNCTIONS/ CURRENT PROGRAMMES Involve youth in decisionmaking and planning Ensure youth Representation / inclusion / participation by facilitating appointment into Boards; committees;

  11. LEARNING FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

  12. POLICY

  13. POLICY IN PRACTICE

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