Question NW2697 to the Minister of Social Development
31 December 2021 - NW2697
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
What was the total monetary cost of the Youth Development policy of her department?
Reply:
The DSD Youth Policy (NYP) was developed through internal expertise and extensive consultations with a variety of stakeholders such as National and Provincial Departments of Social Development, international youth organisations, other government departments, civil society organisations and youth development sector.
The Policy focuses on services and programmes such as youth mobilisation, skills development, youth entrepreneurship and life skills programmes. The costs also cover services rendered through youth development centres and support to youth clubs.