ASEAN leaders adopt declaration with an aim to formulate more relevant youth policies

NewsBharati 13-Nov-2017

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Manila, November 13: As youths are the driving forces of any region, a declaration adopted at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlights the importance of youth development in the region. During the plenary of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, the declaration has been adopted.

"The adoption of the declaration provides a springboard for initiatives on youth development in the region anchored on the domains and indicators reflected in the ASEAN YDI. These are: education, health and well-being, employment and opportunity, participation and engagement, and ASEAN awareness, values, and identity," Philippines' National Youth Commission (NYC) Chair Aiza Seguerra said.

The ASEAN Youth Development Index Report is a product of the collective efforts of the ASEAN Member States. The AYDI will focus on areas which need greater attention and further investment for development of Youth. The main vision of this index is to make significant contributions for the youth. Leaders are optimists that it will help to take more relevant youth policies, conceptualization of programs, projects and activities. More importantly, development in economic sectors and youth participation is hoped.

“It is our fervent hope that the ASEAN Leaders will give their go signal to adopt the AYDI as an important reference document determining a better ASEAN youth landscape,” an official statement read.

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