National Youth Strategy of R. Macedonia Presentation by Zoran Ilievski Coalition Sega

The process started in January 2004 Facilitated by the Agency for Youth and Sport Agency for Youth and Sport in Partnership with the Coalition SEGA Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Process of Preparation Preparation of Study on Youth Trends Preparation of Study on Youth Trends Organization of 5 NGO Forums Organization of 5 NGO Forums Involvement of more than 70 NGOs Involvement of more than 70 NGOs Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Process of Preparation Organization of 15 open forums on the Draft YNS with participation of key local ministries, local self-governments, experts, young people, youth NGOs and media Organization of 15 open forums on the Draft YNS with participation of key local ministries, local self-governments, experts, young people, youth NGOs and media Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Key Participants in the Preparation Young people, members of youth NGOs Young people, members of youth NGOs Coalition SEGA and Coalition SEGA and Other NGOs Other NGOs Coaltition of youth organizations SEGA

Priority Areas of the YNS 9 strategic commitments 1.Education 2.Employment - financial independence 3.Quality of Life 4.Health and Prevention 5.Participation 6.Information 7.Culture Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Priority Areas of the YNS 8. Local Youth Engagement 9. Finances Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

22 October 2004 submitted to the Government of RM Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Government of RM December 2005 adopted by the Government of RM Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Good Practices Analysis of the condition Involvement of the Coalition SEGA as a leader in the process Presentation of the Draft on open forums Involvement of the local stake holders Coalition of youth organizations SEGA