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National Youth Development Agency Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Women, Children and People with Disability 21 October 2009. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Vision and Purpose NYDA Objectives Looking Back : UYF and NYC Historical Performance Transition Challenges

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  1. National Youth Development AgencyPresentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Women, Children and People with Disability21 October 2009

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Vision and Purpose • NYDA Objectives • Looking Back : UYF and NYC Historical Performance • Transition Challenges • The Future: NYDA Key Performance Areas • Performance Targets:2010-2012 • NYDA Transition Management

  3. NYDA AT A GLANCE • Launched on Youth Day June 16 2009 • Established through merger of Umsobomvu Youth Fund and National Youth Commission Policy Context • Integrated Youth Development Strategy • Aligned to the United Nations World Programme of Action on Youth (WPAY) • African Youth Charter • National Youth Policy • Created through NYDA Act 54 of 2008

  4. Vision • Integrated and mainstreamed youth development in all organs of state, private sector and civil society for sustainable livelihoods • Purpose • To mainstream and integrate youth development for sustainable livelihoods • Nature of Business • To initiate, facilitate, implement, coordinate and monitor youth development interventions aimed at reducing youth unemployment and promoting social cohesion

  5. NYDA Objectives • Develop an Integrated Youth Development Plan and Strategy for South Africa; • Develop guidelines for the implementation of an integrated national youth development policy and make recommendations to the President; • Initiate, design, co-ordinate, evaluate and monitor all programmes aimed at integrating the youth into the economy and society in general; • Guide efforts and facilitate economic participation and empowerment, and achievement of education and training; • Partner and assist organs of state, the private sector and non-governmental organisations and community based organisations on initiatives directed at attainment of employment and skills development;

  6. NYDA Objectives continued.. • Initiate programmes directed at poverty alleviation, urban and rural development and the combating of crime, substance abuse and social decay amongst youth; • Establish annual national priority programmes in respect of youth development; • Promote a uniform approach by all organs of state, the private sector and non-governmental organisations. To matters relating to or involving youth development; and • Endeavour to promote the interest generally of the youth, particularly young people with disabilities.

  7. Looking back:UYF Performance 2008/9

  8. Information Provision

  9. Skills Development and NYS

  10. Business Development Services

  11. Business Development Services

  12. Enterprise Finance

  13. Enterprise Finance

  14. Historical Performance continued • Other highlights include: • Hosting the 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Development Conference in July 2008. • National Youth Service conducted recruitment of volunteers for the 2009 FIFA Confederation Cup and FIFA World Cup • NYSU piloted the First YouthBuildTM Project in SA using adapted model of YouthBuildTM USA

  15. Performance at a Glance: 2007 – 2009

  16. UYF

  17. UYFIncome Statement for the year ended March 2009

  18. UYFBalance Sheet as at as at 31 March 2009

  19. NYC • Finalisation and adoption of National Youth Policy by Cabinet, included consultation with the following: • All government departments; • NEDLAC; • Youth Structures (political and social); • Provincial Youth Commissions; • Youth Presidential Working Committee; and • Government’s Social Cluster • Input into various bills and legislation such as: • - Prevention of substance abuse bill • - Submissions were made on Devices on Drug Testing and Procedures led by the DoE • - Submission on Provincial and Local Government Youth Framework - led by DPLG • - Submission on the National Qualification Framework - led by DoE

  20. NYC • African Youth Charter ratified by Parliament • Audit on the Establishment of Youth Directorates in Government Departments • 7767 participated in the Batsha Jeugd Programme ( Partnership with the Flemish Government) • - Annual Study tour to Belgium to learn more about other approaches to youth development ( MoU between the SA govt and the Flemish govt) • Seminars on the Xenophobic clashes • Continued engagement with DPLG, led to adoption of Local government strategy • Establishment of youth desks at municipality level • Capacity building of Youth Officials at municipal level

  21. NYC • Inter Departmental Committee ( IDC) took place on a quarterly basis to co-ordinate and monitor government implementation of youth development • The Implementation plan developed to which was used as a basis for all government departments to Implement programmes

  22. NYC

  23. NYC

  24. THE FUTURENYDA KPA’s

  25. NYDA KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (CONTINUED)

  26. NYDA ESTABLISHMENT UPDATE • Executive Chairperson and Deputy Executive Chairperson assumed office on 01 May 2009 • NYDA launched on Youth Day June 16 • Board sub-committees appointed • Transfer of staff from NYC and UYF to NYDA in terms of Section 197 of LRA effected • Process to harmonise conditions of service and benefits of staff has been initiated • Consultative Forum consisting of 3 a side from UYF and NYC established • Change management process for merger ongoing • Inaugural strategic plan process undertaken

  27. ACHIEVEMENTS 2009/10 YEAR TO DATE • 3799 young people participated in NYS projects • Initiation of YouthBuild Project - an innovative youth service concept incorporating technical, leadership and academic content • 4542 beneficiaries assisted with business support through voucher programme • 1116 mentorship support provided to young entrepreneurs by experienced mentors • R35.7 m worth of opportunities sourced through opportunity providers such as Nestle’, MTN, Cell C and Hot Dog Café’, Sasko Mills, Meropa Casino, Venda Tusk etc • Hosted a Young Women in Dialogue seminar in August • Young entrepreneurs supported with 3582 Micro and SME Loans • A total of 8 856 jobs created for young people through different interventions.

  28. NYDA ESTABLISHMENT UPDATE (continued) • CEO appointed and expected to resume duty 1st November • Consultative process with provinces for establishment of provincial structures commenced • Application for Executive authority approval for commencement of operations made • Appointment of NYDA bankers has been submitted to National Treasury • Applications for registration with relevant Regulatory Bodies i.e. SARS, NCR etc have been completed • Resolution transferring UYF assets, liabilities, rights and obligations to NYDA developed and awaiting close-out audits in October • NYC Act could be repealed pending the close-out audits in October.

  29. Challenges –Related to Change • Limited funding for 2009/10 • Possible staff turnover – communication needs to be managed • Uncertainty over partner commitment • Demand for products and services – bring certainty in the market place - convey message that we are open for business

  30. Development Philosophy OUR WORK AIMS TO: • redress the previous imbalances, • create equal opportunities, and • promote accessibility, transparency and accountability of youth development programmes. Our Development Philosophy will be defined by the following Characteristics: • We serve young people aged between 14 and 35 years • Major beneficiaries will be from low income households. • Our programmes will be structured according to key priorities while others will be unstructured and supported on merit and ad-hoc basis • Develop partnerships with stakeholders in government, civil society and private sector • Adoption and application of standards of effective practice when making investments in youth development projects

  31. Targets Over MTEF Period

  32. Key Deliverables Continued • Introduce a fund to support social enterprises, out of which 50 social enterprises will be supported • Explore and develop recommendations on the best method to implement the regulation of youth development initiatives by all organs of state, private sector and business • The NYDA will lobby for the professionalization of youth work • The NYDA website is completed and launched to the public • All NYDA related information is provided in 11 official languages • Merger between the former NYC and UYF is completed and finalise HR matters

  33. Key Projects • Matric Re-write Project 30 000 • NYS 500 000 participants • Abattoir in Kzn • Rural Focused Project ( in 4 provinces) • Furniture Project in partnership with the Vietnamese government • Youth Contact Centre

  34. YAC Points Where to Find us: Mobile YAC Full Service YAC Call Centre Head Office

  35. OUR BUSINESS APPROACH • Planning and Performance • Project Cycle Management • Customer Engagement

  36. NYDA

  37. Budget for next three years

  38. THANK YOU!!!!

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