NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: PLANNING, MONITORING, RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17072/2218-1067-2022-2-80-93Keywords:
youth; youth policy; national youth strategy; planning, evaluation, monitoring of youth policy; youth par-ticipation in policy management; national models of youth policy; anti-crisis policy; COVID-19Abstract
The article reveals the specifics of strategic planning, assessment and monitoring of national youth policies in European countries. The national models of youth policy are identified according to a number of criteria (explication of youth and its transition into adulthood, the system of social security). Youth policy measures implemented by countries in response to the COVID-19 crisis are characterized. The article describes the quality standards of national youth strategies proposed by international organizations (OECD) and the initiatives of different countries in formulating, implementing, and controlling programs and plans for the development of the youth sphere. National youth strategies are cross-sectoral, integrated, and focus on different policy areas. Intersectoral cooperation ensures integration and rational coordination of actions in the framework of youth policy. The sustainability and effectiveness of policy depend on the systematic collection of data disaggregated by age and the integration of youth studies into the development and decision-making process. The effectiveness of youth policy monitoring is ensured through the clear formulation of control indicators for progress in achieving the set goals in the youth sector. The involvement of various stakeholders, primarily young citizens, at all stages of the political cycle in making decisions on youth issues is a significant factor in an inclusive policy model.References
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