Government of the British Virgin Islands Ministry of Education and Culture Country Resources Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards British Virgin Islands 1 January 2014 Policy document

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The National Youth Policy of the Virgin Islands provides guidance for the development of the Territory’s Youth to enable the entire youth population of the Territory to inherit the leadership of the Virgin Islands. This policy sets standards to which the Government and all youth development stakeholders must adhere in order for the requisite measures to be implemented so that young people can develop the range of competencies to become more resilient, less likely to engage in risky behaviours and thereby enjoy a better life and a better future. This means they will also be able to contribute positively to the growth and development of the Territory.
In accordance with the age range for youth suggested by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Virgin Islands National Youth Policy specifically targets young persons between the ages of 15-29 who make up a significant portion of the Virgin Islands population. This policy signals the Government’s commitment to ensuring that investments are made to secure the future of all youth and that they are included and empowered to make decisions to improve their own lives, to become good providers and careers for families if and when they chose to have them, and to be happy, successful and engaged members of the population.
The National Youth Policy was developed within the framework of the all requisite national laws, regional and international agreements which provide an enabling framework for young people and their development, and at the same time, creates opportunity and access for young people to be firmly engaged and entrenched into national decision-making and development. The Policy also integrates the concept of youth as agents and enablers of development and the importance of factoring in their ideas, opinions and concerns in the decision making process, especially when such decisions could impact their lives.

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