World Programme of Action for Youth
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The World Programme of Action for Youth is a United Nations framework that guides global policies and initiatives to improve the lives and participation of young people across key social and economic areas.
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations programme
ⓘ
international action plan ⓘ youth policy framework ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionBody | Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1995-12-14 ⓘ |
| adoptionMethod | resolution ⓘ |
| adoptionResolution | United Nations General Assembly resolution 50/81 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionSession | 50th session of the United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance participation of youth in society
ⓘ
improve the situation of young people ⓘ promote full and effective participation of youth in development ⓘ promote opportunities for youth in decision-making ⓘ promote peace and human rights for youth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | WPAY NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Member States of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | World Youth Programme of Action and Implementation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
United Nations development programmes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations youth initiatives ⓘ international youth policy documents ⓘ |
| contains | 15 priority areas for youth ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations Programme on Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy |
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations Programme on Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages |
integration of youth concerns into national development plans
ⓘ
participation of youth in decision-making at all levels ⓘ partnerships between governments, youth organizations and civil society ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
HIV/AIDS and youth
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armed conflict and youth ⓘ drug abuse among youth ⓘ education for youth ⓘ employment for youth ⓘ environment and youth ⓘ girls and young women ⓘ globalization and youth ⓘ health of youth ⓘ hunger and poverty affecting youth ⓘ information and communication technologies and youth ⓘ intergenerational issues and youth ⓘ juvenile delinquency ⓘ leisure-time activities for youth ⓘ youth participation in decision-making ⓘ |
| geographicScope | global ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding framework ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations Programme on Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| normativeStatus | soft law instrument ⓘ |
| provides |
basis for monitoring and evaluating youth-related progress
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guidance for international cooperation on youth issues ⓘ policy framework for national youth policies ⓘ |
| publisher | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| references | World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Youth Year
NERFINISHED
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United Nations Youth Strategy NERFINISHED ⓘ World Youth Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetGroup | young people aged 15 to 24 ⓘ |
| timeHorizon | to the year 2000 and beyond ⓘ |
| updatedBy | subsequent United Nations General Assembly resolutions on youth ⓘ |
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