National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008 (Act No. 54 of 2008)3. Objects of the Agency |
| (1) | The objects of the Agency are to— |
| (a) | develop an Integrated Youth Development Plan and Strategy for South Africa; |
| (b) | develop guidelines for the implementation of an integrated national youth development policy and make recommendations to the President; |
| (c) | initiate, design, co-ordinate, evaluate and monitor all programmes aimed at integrating the youth into the economy and society in general; |
| (d) | guide efforts and facilitate economic participation and empowerment, and achievement of education and training; |
| (e) | 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; |
| (f) | initiate programmes directed at poverty alleviation, urban and rural development and the combating of crime, substance abuse and social decay amongst youth; |
| (g) | establish annual national priority programmes in respect of youth development; |
| (h) | 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 |
| (i) | endeavour to promote the interest generally of the youth, particularly young people with disabilities. |
| (2) | Nothing contained in this Act precludes the Agency from directly implementing any programme or intervention aimed at advancing its objects in terms of this Act. |