NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 1578
DATE FOR PUBLICATION: 21 MAY 2010
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 30 JUNE 2010
MRS P C DUNCAN DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: PERFOMANCE
MONITORING AND EVALUATION AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATION:
Whether eradicating substance abuse amongst the youth is a key area of the
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA); if not, why not; if so, (a) why
is it not included in the strategic plan and (b) how does the NYDA plan to
deal with this issue?
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REPLY:
Section 3(f) of the NYDA act of 2008, and the National Youth Policy,
section (12.6.3), highlights the importance of programmatic interventions
for young people aimed at eradicating substance abuse. As such, the
eradication of substance abuse among the youth is a key focus area for the
NYDA. In the current financial year the NYDA does not have any specific
programme, however, this area will be one of the key focus areas as the
part of the development of the Integrated youth development strategy
(IYDS). The IYDS will be developed and completed in the current financial
year, 2010-2011.
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