The NYDA plans to design five new youth development programmes and produce 80 knowledge management and youth related reports in the 2013/14 financial year. In addition, the NYDA plans to complete 100 evaluation reports of programmes and projects that it has undertaken. The NYDA intends to establish the Youth Development Institute (YDI) in 2013/14. The institute will serve as the central hub for youth related research projects and it will partner with various research bodies and institutions of higher learning. Part of the outputs envisaged for the YDI include the formulation of the Youth Development Index that will assist in gauging progress the country is making in addressing youth development challenges. Other key projects to be undertaken under Policy and Research Development include, namely: . Development of Youth Employment Strategy for South Africa 2050 with the aim of halving youth unemployment by 2050; . National Youth Service Programme, the NYDA to lead the review and reframing of current models of the National Youth Service Approach; . Re-drafting of the National Youth Policy 2015-2020 and the Integrated Youth Development Strategy in conjunction with the Public Service Commission; . Design and implementation of special projects to address the needs of people with disabilities and implementation of the Rural Youth Development Strategy; and; . Two percent of all programme interventions will be ring-fenced towards supporting the needs of people with disabilities.