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Added by Jopie, at 01 January 2020
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What does the NCYD Do ?
NCYD is responsible for facilitating the co-ordination and integration of programmes, service and activities geared towards youth development, and recommending and designing programmes to enhance and propel youth development. The primary functions of the Centre are:
Policy Formulation and Strategic Planning
Programme DevelopmentMulti-Sectoral Coordination
Research
Information Dissemination
Monitoring and Evaluation
Programme Management
Operation Phoenix (Construction & Management of Youth Information Centres)
Empowerment and Participation
National Secondary Student’s Council
Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme
Jamaica Union of Tertiary Students
National Youth Council of Jamaica
Youth Month
Since its inception the NCYD has overseen the development of several key youth programmes and has grown significantly as not only a youth friendly space but a space of holistic mechanisms toward sustainable youth development. The growth undoubtedly continues as the NCYD has already embarked on the journey of effective and results driven partnership dubbed ‘multisectorial coordination’.
The NCYD's team of Youth Empowerment Officers strategically placed in each parish provides the connection on the contrasting social terrain of our culturally diverse Jamaica. Notably, the NCYD, though a national entity is dynamically connected on the parish, developmental areas, communities and districts levels.
The National Youth Policy (2004) which was developed by NCYD in detailed consultations with key stakeholders, partners and other relevant agencies serves as a key guide to the execution of Centre’s output.
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