NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION
REVISED NYC STRAT. PLAN 2007 -2011----------------
PRESENTATION TO THE JMC16 May 2008
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Background Key NYC Programs Cluster Priorities Administration Budget
BACKGROUND
The presentation seeks to highlighting key programmes espoused in the revised strategy 2007-2011 as well as highlight NYC priorities for 2008.
August 2007 – NYC engaged in a strategy review session which resulted in the strat. plan 2008/9
KEY PROGRAMS
1. ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING
Undertake youth policy review and develop national youth policy 2008 -2013.
Develop implementation plan to ensure implementation of the policy
Develop M&E tool (youth indicators) Undertake research on institutional
mechanisms
2. LEGISLATION MONITORING
Strengthen capacity of the Parliamentary Office
Undertake legislation monitoring Make youth submissions to relevant policies
and legislation being developed to ensure that youth issues are integrated.
Strengthen Youth Parliament as part of the M&E tools
Participate in various clusters of government
3. RESEARCH, M&E Co-ordinate and develop relevant research
e,g. research on institutional mechanisms, establishment of youth directorates in govt etc
Develop a knowledge manage system Host Seminars on key topical issues
affecting youth through the youth dialogue program
Develop an annual report on the performance of the state institutions
4. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE
Build capacity for PYCs Strengthen lobbying and advocacy to
ensure massification Coordination – NSC & PSC Monitoring and evaluation
5. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Strategic partnership to ensure greater interaction with the youth constituency
Collaborate with similar institutions and chapter 9 institutions
Convene IDCYA on a quarterly basis Partner with IEC on youth mobilisation to
participate in democratic process (elections)
Chairperson’s Forum – quarterly meetings CEOs Form – Quarterly meetings
CLUSTER PRIORITIES
1. SOCIAL COHESION
Ke Moja – No to Drugs Campaign Youth and Elections 2010 Soccer World Cup Young Women Youth Dialogues
2. ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION
Youth and ISAD Program Youth Development Forum GDS Review Regional Employment
Summit (June 2008)
Education and training
Back to school campaign Literacy campaign to be linked to NYS Summit on Youth and Education Learner Retention Strategy Campaign on values
Schools pledge/ youth pledge Focus on teenage pregnancy
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Batsha/ Jeugd – partnership with the Flemish government
Youth Democracy Week (Youth Ambassadors Program)
ID Yourself Camp (partnership with SABC, Home Affairs and IEC)
Capacity Building for local youth units
4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Ratification of the Africa Youth Charter
Bilaterals with other countries in stages of development (Qatar, Senegal etc)
ADMINISTRATION
1. ADMINISTRATION
Improve internal controls Align Strategic & operational planning
to the budgeting processes as set out by National Treasury
Develop and implement internal policies (SCM, HR and IT policies)
Develop & implement HRM strategy Develop Anti Fraud/ Corruption policy
Budget Allocation
2008-09 BUDGET ALLOCATION = R 24,333mil
Less CREDITORS AS @ 31/03/2008 R3,724 mil
AVAILABLE BUDGET = R 20,608 mil
Overall Budget Per Standard Item
Item R’000 % To Budget
Salaries & Staff Costs 14,350 70%
Admin & Operating Expenses * 3,958 19%
Professional Services (Audit fees) 1,300 6%
Youth Month Expenditure 1,000 5%
TOTAL 20,608 m 100%
* Programmes = R500,000
Young Women’s Network = R100k Youth Leaders Training- Foreign
Relations=R100k Ke Moja Campaign= R100k Youth Social Dialogue= R100k Youth Democracy Week= R100k
Comparative Years
STANDARD ITEMS
2007/2008 2008/200
9 Increase
(Decrease) Increase
(Decrease)
R’000 R’000 R’000 %
PERSONNEL EXPENDITURE 11,250 14,350 3,100 28%
ADMINI & OPERATIONAL EXPENSE 7,021 3,958 (3,063) (44%)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,148 1,300 (1,848) (59%)
YOUTH MONTH EXPENDITURE 1,000 1,000 0 0%
EXPECTED DONOR FUNDING (Flemish Project) (1,807) 1,807 (100%)
TOTALS 20,612 20,608 (4) 0%
CONCLUSION Insufficient capacity (restructuring put on
hold due to the merger process) Insufficient resources Planned intervention1) Strategic partnerships to ensure
implementation of priorities2) Submissions for additional funds during
adjustments period by NT3) Cut down spending on non essential items