UNESCO Youth strategy

Abstract

The article discusses the implementation of the “UNESCO Operational strategy for youth 2014–2021”, developed by the UNESCO Secretariat and proposed on November 21, 2012, at the 191 session of the Executive Board . The “UNESCO Operational Strategy on Youth for 2014–2021” (OSY) was developed as a complementary document to “The UNESCO Medium-Term Strategy for 2014–2021” (37 C/4) that calls for the mainstreaming of specific interventions concerning youth . The document was endorsed by a consultative meeting held by the Director-General of UNESCO with the member states of the organisation . The new emphasis in this area of UNESCO’s work is reflected in the main complementary cross-cutting areas, such as (a) policy development and review with the participation of young people; (b) capacity development for the transition to adulthood; c) citizenship, democratic participation and special innovations .