Dept. Of Community Governance & Social Services

AUGUST 2011 ii NE 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 ANNEX BIBLIOGRAPHY 4 3 2 2 3 CONCLUSION 1 VORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 2 IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM 1 IV TARGETPRIORITY GROUPS: 2KEY STRATEGY AREAS RESPONSIBILITIES ANDOBLIGATION III POLICY AIMSANDOBJECTIVES YOUTH PROFILE ANDVISIONSTATEMENTGOALS YOUTH DEFINITION VALUES UNDERLYING THEPOLICY DEVELOPMENT OFYOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM BACKGROUND ANDRATIONAL INTRODUCTION PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABBREVIATIONS ANDACRONYMS Contents iii Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs and Children Youth Women, Ministry of Women Against forms of Discrimination on Elimination of all Conventions Disability With People Living Organizations Community Based Syndrome ciency Acquired Immuno-Defi Council Youth Policy Youth National Organization Non – Government Program Rural Development Australia Save the Children of the Rights of a Child Conventions Congress Youth National Infections Transmitted Sexually Sector Program Community Virus ciency Human Immuno-defi STIs HIV MYC MWYCA SCA SIYP CSP NGO NYC PLWD RDP CRC CEDAW CEDAW AIDS CBOs ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS: AND ABBREVIATIONS iv endorse thisdocumentassuretyfortheyouthofMakiraUlawaProvince. sincerely and process the during contributions your of all much so values Executives his and Premier The Action wouldlackownership.ThePolicyisyoursandensuresthatitservesitspurposeforyour future. out yourmeaningfulcontributionstheMakiraUlawaProvincialYouthpolicyDocumentandPlan of with- workshop, provincial the in participated who women and men young all to least, the not but Finally sincere thanksforavailingtheinformationrequired. To other Youth Stakeholders, Non- State actors contacted for data, for Resource information, we convey our formulated andaplanofactiondeveloped. tation that enabled to get the process off the round and for their interest and support to ensure the policy is and save the Children Australia for their financial assistance provided during the provincial Youth Consul- Special mention goes to the Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs, the national Youth Congress, workshop andotherpersonnel’swhohavehelpedinonewayortheother. Australia, (SCA) Community Leaders, and insight Children provided to the the Province on Save new developments during partners, the development the from assistance valuable the period, consultancy the during taskforce Ulawa the and staff Provincial Executive, Provincial my Affairs, Children and Youth Women, of Ministry the team, up write the by provided leadership and guidance support, the knowledge ac- sincerely to like would Government Provincial Ulawa Makira the of Executive the and Premier The Acknowledgement v Hon. Martin Karani Services Provincial Minister for Community Governance and Social God Bless Makira Ulawa Province We welcome you to work with us as we advance forward and secure future. reach our vision of peaceful to help our young people to The way forward is through partnership and collaborations, May we work better together services to our for young people of a Makira Ulawa Province and monitoring committed to implementation, provide advocacy, the in mandate necessary and resources adequate youth Policy. and evaluation of this provincial The Makira Ulawa Provincial young people as valuable asset and resources. development partners recognize Government, Churches, NGOs, youth stakeholders, and The importance of formulating and developing the Makira Ulawa Province cannot youth policy be over-emphasized however, development program within it the Makira Ulawa Province. Furthermore, is the Makira Ulawa the nitely forms Province the only youth basis policy and defi the platform upon way which other youth forward in build on. development projects can terms of youth Because of continual fragmental and deteriorating state values, the of National moral, Government and social, Makira and Ulawa that issues social the address ciently cultural Provincial government effi and effectively to order in place in mechanism put has tried to Province Ulawa Makira of people young the of wellbeing and development the challenge and the nation Solomon Islands. This call signals the recognition of the important roles and responsibility young people can play in the society. [Youth] is a [Youth] time in life given by Providence to every person and given... During as a responsibility. to basic questions; man in the gospel, for answers searches like the young that time, [the youth] [s/he] searches not just for the meaning of life, but also for a concrete way to go about living aspect of youth. must love this fundamental life...[Every elder] this Preface Solomon Islands is a youthful population. Since independence, our youth –young people demographic simple This nation. our of 32% 21to comprised have years 29 and 14 between action because; It demands action. reality demands 1 Total M F Total % M % F % AGE POPULATION ATTENDING SCHOOL Total 17,381 8,849 8,532 7,972 45.9 4,322 54.2 3,650 45.8 05-0910-14 3,90615-19 4,24120-24 2,081 3,73625-29 2,217 2,915 1,825 1,917 2583 2,024 1,411 1,951 1,819 1,223 3520 49.9 1,504 2178 83.0 1,022 1360 288 58.3 1,857 52.4 1,213 09.9 52.8 35 929 55.7 1,663 208 46.6 01.4 47.2 965 72.2 22 44.3 80 62.9 27.8 13 37.1 INTRODUCTION Because of continual fragmental and deteriorating state of moral, social, and cultural Government has values, tried to the put mechanism in place ciently in address order the to effectively and effi The table below shows the population by age group who attend schools includes the youth. The table below shows the population by age group who attend The record shows that a total of 7972 people between ages of 4 to 30 years attending school this age this school attending years 30 to 4 of ages between people 7972 of total a that shows record The secondary schools. group (10-14) group includes student in primary and junior The 1999 population census recorded 31,006 (15,063 females) people in the Makira Ulawa province province Ulawa Makira the in people females) (15,063 31,006 recorded census population 1999 The which represent 7.7% of the country’s overall population. Makira has a very young population with ratio, dependency high very a has province the that shows .It age of years 15 than less percent 42.4% measured as the proportion of young and old to the total for its economic needs. percent of the population is dependent on the remaining population population of 46.2 percent .Thus 46.2 The island of Makira is rugged and has steep hills that vary from 400-1000 meters in height and it varying of rivers several are there and coastal to plateaus and terraces hills, rolling by surrounded is lengths. The other smaller islands have lower hills with height not more than 160m and coral reefs platforms. The province has a total land area of 3,230 square kilometers and the weather pattern of Makira is similar to other provinces which the annual average is 3,600mm, average maximum temperature is 30 degree Celsius and relative humidity of 90.8 from May to October. August to January wet season percent .The dry season is from There are three dominant churches established in Makira, Church of Melanesia, South Sea Evangelical Evangelical Sea South Melanesia, of Church Makira, in established churches dominant three are There Church and Roman Catholic Church and the minor churches were Seventh day Adventist, Rehma and Church of Christ. Before Christianity comes, Makira ceremonial way were they are very close and sacred ties to fi shing fi to ties sacred and close very are they were way ceremonial Makira comes, Christianity Before their gods which they worship and believed were linked frigate bird. Now with are days the it can oceans be sharks, identify through Bonito, the appearance turtle of carving and craft the made province. In Makira in they usually practice both matrilineal and patrilineal system of ownership. uence due to development Despite changes, foreign culture infl which are intact with practices and highest the Makira, in spoken languages separate eleven are There prevalent. and alive still are belief Rawo the were language spoken smallest the and (21.8%) language Arose the were language spoken language (0.3%). Makira Ulawa Province is one of kakamora the nine rst called (9) people provinces to people in the cave Solomon Islands. small The fi .The AD 150 to 140 around people lapita the were Makira on settle on the main land and the Masi on Ugi and Pio island and Ulawa are believed to still exists on island the . Makira Ulawa Province comprises of six islands, Makira (main land), Ugi and the three Sisters Islands. Santa Catalina, Ulawa, Santa Ana, BACKGROUND AND RATIONAL AND BACKGROUND 2 This policyacknowledgestheprinciplesand valuesasstipulatedintheNationalYouthPolicy. VALUES UNDERLYING THEPOLICY geared towardreligiousthemes. generally were programs their but busy, them keep will that programs in youths involving in best Planning Strategic Youth national Forum the 2003 are a and catalyst in 2002 reviving youth affairs forum in the affairs province. The churches, Youth however tried The their and example. forums conferences, national of number A services. and activities programs, the on impacts adverse have In the late 90’s and early 2000, youth affairs are slowly revived, but the effects of the ethnic tension and Homeaffairsportfolios. Education the into absorbed are functions its and down narrowed is sector youth the policies, their divisions and employment sporting of a youth and organizing sport offi by cer. affairs However, with the youth change of government and address to activities and vigorously cultural festival. began This was made Province possible through the the establishment of 90’s youth and sports early the In and workshops other by followed are These training programsthatinvolvestheparticipationofbothprovincialandyouthrepresentatives. Congress. youth national the by programs raising awareness through 80’s mid in agenda Provincial the fiinto is introduced Development rst Youth DEVELOPMENT OFYOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM basis byadhoccommittees. philosophies and doctrines. At the the provincial level, youth related matters on were undertaken on adhoc centered was and 80’s the churches. around A lot of began the youth programs Province and activities then Ulawa were also centered Makira on the different in religious development Youth YOUTH PROFILE YOUTH DEFINITION better a for together work we May services toouryoungpeopleofMakiraUlawaProvince. collaborations, and partnership through is forward way The partners recognizeyoungpeopleasvaluableassetandresources. The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government, Churches, NGOs, youth stakeholders, and development form thebasisandplatformuponwhichotheryouthdevelopmentprojectscanbuildon. defiwill policy nitely youth Province Ulawa Makira the Furthermore, Province. Ulawa Makira the over-emphasized however, it is the only way forward in terms of youth development program within be cannot policy youth Province Ulawa Makira the developing and formulating of importance The Ulawa Makira Province andthenationSI. of people young the of wellbeing and development the challenge that issues social o o o o are defiyoung people neasattheageof14yrsto29yrs) This policyrecognizesandacknowledgesthedefiNationalnition asstatedinthe Youth Policy( Fostering unity indiversityandmulti-ethnicity. Pursuance ofajustand fairsociety. therein. Respect andacknowledge therightsofindividuals’responsibilities andobligations discrimination onthe grounds ofcolor,race,andplaceorigin,creed orgender. Islands includingfreedomofreligionandexpression; democracy;andprotectionfrom Respect forhumanrightsasenshrinedinthe NationalConstitutionofSolomon youth

3 Recognition of young women and men as potentially mature physically, socially, socially, physically, mature potentially men as and women of young Recognition be being must well and potential whose and spiritually, and culturally economically, developed. for youth and young people stakeholders all youth partnership between Enhance process. decision making and in the in development involvement and in education of opportunities equitable provision of quality and Pursuance non-formal education and self-employment. employment in and all for parents, the elderly, traditional family unit base, respect Upholding the community. members of the of young people to enter adulthood and societal expectations Upholding parental positively challenges and contribute responsibly to socio-economic equipped to respond and prosperity. to peace, progress and rural youth economically disadvantaged, social justice for the disabled, Recognition of in nation building. are given opportunities to participate and a sense of responsibility for sustainable Respect for the natural environment development. (province area and community). group, cultural youth group. o o o o o o o differently able, school dropouts, health, employable opportunities, sports and recreation, arts recreation, and sports opportunities, employable health, dropouts, school able, differently and cultural activities. arts & music. implementation of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Youth Policy. 5. Recognizes the need for equal access to education and training with special emphasis for 4. mainstream of provincial development. Ensure gender equality in the 3. Involve youths in the planning process of development plans & programs. 2. Develop provincial center to cater for all provincial events including information, performances, information, including events provincial all for cater to center 2. provincial Develop 1. Ensure the establishment of the division at the provincial level, Responsible to the 1. Established and strengthen appropriate policy and administrative frame work at all levels, 2. To enhance the active participation of young people in community activity eg. Church youth implementation, (planning, process making decision in 3. participate actively people young Ensure POLICY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES GOALS ANDVISION STATEMENT GOALS This Provincial Youth Policy aspires to recognize, foster ll and the fulfi generation. potential of the growing MISSION STATEMENT Makira/Ulawa young citizens who have potentials to participate society. economic re-structuring of our as equal partners in the socio- VISION STATEMENT 4 Youth Policy. This policy recognizes and up-holds the responsibilities and obligations as stipulated in the National RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 0 Toreviveandstrengthenculturalnormsvalues. 10. benefiand resource economic ts of disembursement to access have people young ensure To 9. criminal understand better to community and people young between network strengthen To 8. To enhance youth to participate actively socio-economical activity. e.g. Health, sports, cultural 7. /or and activities employable in people young assist to programs and skills relevant Develop 6. To ensure young people proactively participate in political voting (equal) rights(e.g. provincial 5. Toidentifyanddeveloprelevanttrainingneedsforyoungmenwomen. 4. o o o o o o o o o o o o e.g. Wardgrant,constituencyfunding. law (e.g.Productionofillegalsubstances’drugs). group. income generatingactivities(livelihoodprojects) and nationallevel) monitoring andevaluationofplansprograms.) Right ofthedisabledyouthstofullyparticipate incommunityactivities with positiveoutlooks. Right toenjoyyouth-hoodandbeadequately equippedtoconfi dently enter adulthood Right totheshareofcountry’snaturalresources Right toequalaccesslandrightsanditsusage. Right tosafeandcleanenvironment. Right todecentanddignified existence. Access toparticipationindecision-makingprocessonissuesaffectingyoungpeople. community guidance. Right tohealthy,supportiveandstablefamilysurroundings,goodparentalcare and sportsrecreationalfacilities. Right ofaccesstoeducation,employment,vocationaltraining,healthcare,legalservices violence oranyotherformofabuse. Right ofequalprotectionthelawandfromdiscrimination,exploitation, subscribed tobytheGovernment. Rights ofthechildasstipulatedinConventionChildthatis political activities. The freedomofexpressionandassociationincultural,religious,social,economic 5 Action chorus(youth ) Sunday school Path Finders Women religious group

» » » » Handicapped education education Handicapped to form three) (primary Free education infrastructure, and equipments, facilities, improved with center training rural more Install of properly take on board concept syllabus (content & scop) and upgrade level of drift discouraging urban training institution Established leadership education/training Access to tertiary Information technology Literacy education Family planning STI awareness awareness) By- law (health and promotion Support to infected STI youths. Build and equipped more clinics in rural center Organized sport activities for young people Provide more sport facilities Sport head quarters Sport training Training on cash crop(income generating activities ) Agriculture facilities Identify talks by chiefs Revive traditional activities 2.2 Pastoral Counselling (church leaders) o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 2.1 Church ministries, such as, 2. organization Church 1. Education 3. Health and Medical Services 4. Sport Organization 5. Agriculture 6. Culture /customs KEY STRATEGY AREAS 6 Youth Consultative Sector Committee: andPoliciesInter –Department Programs: ofCommunityThe Development Department through Services &Social Youth Division Ward Co-ordination andMonitoring Committee IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY TARGET GROUPS TARGET PRIORITY . Sustainabilityandconservation 8. . Tradeandcommerce 7. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Through theSCAoffiyouthce &CSPsectorprogramastheleadagencies ( policies andprograms. Consultative committeeofProvincialGov’tofficers andoptiontocoordinatecross–sector Will beabletheleadingsectortocoordinate,administerandimplementyouthpolicy Task ForceCommittees policy. coordinate theresourcesexpertiseofdevelopment partnersintheimplementationof Parents/Guidance Victims affectedbytheNaturalDisasters HIV victims&STIvictims. Settlers/ Settlements. Ex-prisoner (RehabilitationandReintegrationbackintothecommunities). Unemployment youth Sport /culturalgroup Females’ victims&unsafesexualbehaviorpractices. Church youthgroup Marginalizedyouths(vulnerabletoalcohol,marijuana,kwasoetc)/vulnerableyouth Single mothers/orphans&abusedchildren School dropout(class6,form3,5,6,7(maleandfemale) Differently ableyouths. Illiterate youths(maleandfemale) Training workshopandawareness Flora andfauna Marine resources Youth Enterprises Business andlifeskillstraining refer MoU ) to 7 CONCLUSION A A constant monitoring and evaluation process is required of all youth programs and activities with the service delivery provided to see the impact on young people. This will be the task of the Provincial the of task the be will This people. young on impact the see to provided delivery service the Monitoring Committee. The review of this policy will determine the effectiveness and adequately meet the changing needs development youth and welfare the with stakeholders youth all and people young of aspirations and that is carried out on a regular basis. The Policy accords formal recognition of the cross cutting issues and status affecting young people and is premised on the participation and partnership with the adult population. Each organization is at liberty to do their framework that is spelled out from this policy document as a guide to work (s). c organization youth with the specifi It is the responsibilities of all Youth Stakeholders, Provincial Government, Individuals and Youth Organizations and Community to realize our provinces population. cant percentage of the respective development. They represent a signifi responsibilities towards young peoples’ The Makira Ulawa Provincial Youth Policy is yet discovering the potentials that are available to the youth in the province. It is anticipated that this recognition alluded to young people is seen as the right approach in the right direction by assisting the Community Based Organizations young (CBOs), Communities, the adults people, and the youth or the individuals in Provincial Government, their places in their Society. facilitating avenues to bring about capableness in taking up ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ORGANISATIONAL 8

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