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Youth policy review urged

Youth participants presenting the memorandum of recommendations, seeking review of the National Youth Policy, to Hj Ismail Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Hj Hashim (R), Deputy Permanent Secretary at the the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, at the end of the four-day Commonwealth Youth Programme: Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop yesterday.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

BRUNEIAN youth yesterday called for a review of the National Youth Policy to make it more responsive and comprehensive, pointing out that it has not been reviewed since its introduction in 2002.

The current National Youth Policy states that it should be reviewed once not more than every four years, according to a Memorandum by the Youth of Brunei Darussalam.

They recommended that the definition of youth in Brunei be changed to "young men and women aged 15 to 35", including youth in institutional and organisational leadership positions. Currently, there is no age limit stipulated for a youth leader.

This (review of National Youth Policy) was one of the few recommendations put forth to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) at the conclusion of the four-day Commonwealth Youth Programme: Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop, held at the Youth Centre in the capital.

The other recommendations were that youth be given more participation in national events, such as being part of the working committee for the National Youth Day, the rebranding of Youth Centres to make them more receptive towards the needs of youth, create new courses, training schemes and apprenticeship programmes at the Youth Development Centre and to have at least one representative from each youth association on the board of members of the proposed Youth Fund, among others.

MCYS Deputy Permanent Secretary Hj Ismail PehinOrangKayaPekermaSetiaDatoPadukaHjHashim who was present as guest of honour at the certificate presentation ceremony, told The Brunei Times that the ministry will consider the recommendations including the review of the National Youth Policy.

Hj Ismail said they are looking at establishing more Youth Development Centres and introducing more courses at the current facility which are "more geared" to the market.

Such courses, he said, are photography and the possibility of introducing caddie and heavy vehicle driving courses. "We are developing courses that are market driven, which gives the youth a chance to be employed," he said.

The deputy permanent secretary said they would like youth to have more say in the development of the country. This is why the ministry has been proactively involving the youth in dialogues to get their feedback.

In the memorandum, the youth said: "We, the young people of Brunei Darussalam are committed to translating the Vision 2035 to reality by working closely with the government, private sector and civil society organisations in compliance with the national philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy."

"It is our firm belief that youth play an important role in the national development, however to realise the strong participation of youth, different stakeholders have to work together to achieve the objectives stated in the National Youth Policy by ensuring youth mainstreaming in the government policies and programmes," it said.

Therefore, they said, it is crucial that youth are given the opportunities to participate in decision making processes.

Brunei Youth Leader in 2011, MohdNasroulHizam, who was speaking on behalf of fellow participants said youth have a lot of fresh ideas and should step up to take the risks in advocating for change.

"Youth in Brunei need each other and should believe in each other and stand together. Lack of knowledge can be offset by support," he said.

The programme was organised by the MCYS' Youth and Sports Department, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Youth Programme. The Brunei Times

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Youth power

Thursday, June 28, 2012

THE four-day Commonwealth Youth Programme: Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop that concluded on Tuesday confirmed that the youth of this country are eager to participate in the national development and committed to "translating the Vision 2035 to reality by working closely with the government, private sector and civil society organisations in compliance with the national philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy."

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in his titah during National Youth Day 2007 celebration had said that the youth are "dynamic stakeholders" in the nation's survival. Youth are raw energy dynamo waiting to explode and if this energy, enthusiasm, exuberance is properly channelised they can move mountains. But this is a vulnerable lot and if they're not given proper guidance and direction, they may go astray.

That's why His Majesty in his titah on the Fifth National Youth Day in 2010, themed "Entrepreneurship as Catalyst to Self-Reliant Youth", emphasised greater involvement of youth in entrepreneurial activities through training and education to reduce unemployment among them as the future of Brunei heavily depends on youth.

Taking His Majesty's message further, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul 'Azim initiated a series of dialogue with youth, which provided them a new forum to air their views.

This interaction became a new channel between HRH and youth where HRH not only listened to their concerns but also boosted their confidence by telling them to "reach your full potential and be proud of what you do".

It must be mentioned here that with youth comprising more than 50 per cent of the Sultanate's population, this power house has the potential and capability of taking the country to new heights. But youth must also realise that with great power comes greater responsibility.

As advised by His Majesty they should continuously strive for good things and avoid wrongdoings.

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Brunei youth issues focus of c'wealth study

Project Manager at Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre Stanzin Dawa (R) listen to a participant, Nasroul Hizam Souyono, sharing his leadership experience during the soft opening ceremony of CYP Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop at the capital's Youth Centre on Saturday.

Monday, June 25, 2012

THE Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre is working on a capacity needs assessment to identify issues surrounding youths in Brunei in a collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS).

In an interview with The Brunei Times, Project Manager at CYP Stanzin Dawa said the assessment is a new initiative where both CYP and MCYS will develop a capacity building plan for youths in order for them to be in a better position to deliver and translate visions and goals into reality.

With the significant role youths play to help aim for Brunei Vision 2035, this becomes even more crucial, he said. During his period of stay in Brunei, Dawa who is based in India, said CYP is identifying what are the most challenging issues faced by youths in Brunei.

"I have identified issues like unemployment, drugs and deliquency. Also, some have a sense of careless attitude towards their own life, taking life easily and taking things for granted," said Dawa on the sidelines during the soft opening ceremony of CYP Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop at the capital's Youth Centre on Saturday.

"There are various issues we are discussing with MCYS on what we can do. There are different programmes run by the ministry but some of the programmes need to be expanded so that a number of young people can take advantage of it," said Dawa.

He added the assessment will explore ideas that needs to be developed including conducting training and workshops.

Dawa shared that the CYP four-day youth leadership event at the Youth Centre included an advocacy workshop which is hoped to craft the youth's capacity so that they are in a better position to negotiate and discuss with key stakeholders and influence a change in policy-making

"The ultimate objective of the assessment is to create an enabling environment for young people so they can contribute (towards) the development of the society," he said.

According to Dawa, different stakeholders in various agencies have been interviewed so that a holistic comprehensive view can be achieved for the assessment.

"At this stage, we are still in the process of analysis," he said on the assessment which will run for six days.

However, Dawa noted that there are many good practices in Brunei which can be showcased to the world and cited the Youth Development Centre (YDC) as an example. The YDC aims to steer youths away from social issues, unemployment and poverty. It also caters to an increasing number of youths seeking professional skills and training.The Brunei Times

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