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Senegal’s National Strategy Promotion of Green Jobs

Senegal’s National Strategy Promotion of Green Jobs

In 2015, with the support of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), the Government of Senegal elaborated Senegal’s National Strategy for the Promotion of Green Jobs (SNEV Strategy) in a participatory manner. The SNEV Strategy is in part being implemented through the Support Programme for the Creation of Green Jobs Opportunities (PACEV), whichRead more

Scotland: Developing the Young Workforce

Scotland: Developing the Young Workforce

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is Scotland’s youth employment strategy and commitment to improving the skill levels of young people to adapt to market requirements. The programme’s headline target, to reduce youth unemployment by 40% by 2021, has been reached four years ahead of schedule and the Government is determined to build on this progress.Read more

Constitution of Nepal

Constitution of Nepal

The Constitution of Nepal (2015) marked a major achievement for the country’s peaceful transition to democracy following the civil war between 1996 and 2006. The Constitution introduces a competitive multi-party democratic system, civic freedom, fundamental rights, human rights, periodic elections, voting rights, full freedom of the press, and an independent judiciary. It provides a visionRead more

United States: Los Angeles’ Green New Deal (GND)

United States: Los Angeles’ Green New Deal (GND)

The United States city of Los Angeles (L.A.) launched the L.A.’s Green New Deal (GND) on 29 April 2019 with the aim to guide the city’s transition into an equitable and abundant economy powered by 100% renewable energy by 2045. It serves as an ambitious update to Los Angeles’ first-ever Sustainable City pLAn (pLAn), (aRead more

Council of Europe’s Co-Management System of the Youth

Council of Europe’s Co-Management System of the Youth

The Council of Europe’s Co-Management System is the longest-standing practice of participatory decision-making in the world, and one of the very few examples of shared decision-making between governments and young people with power shared in full 50:50 parity. Through its constant training and education, as well as its continuous grant-making, the Council of Europe hasRead more

Estonia’s Youth Field Development Plan 2014–2020

Estonia’s Youth Field Development Plan 2014–2020

Estonia’s Youth Field Development Plan 2014–2020 is a comprehensive government policy for young people and the youth sector. It is knowledge-based and evidence-informed, participatory in development and implementation, gender-responsive, employs a holistic approach to youth development, and is fully resourced. It is one of the first youth policies globally to fully respect the Baku PrinciplesRead more