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National youth survey -2009/10

Youth Policy

National youth survey -2009/10

LYON Contribution made towards the national youth research/analysis -2009/10 with SPARC and thereby disseminated its key findings among the youth. Some key findings have mentioned below.

Most of selected youth were staying with their parents and 73% being never married. Only 26% was married.

The ethnic and religious composition of these youths were very much similar to that of the census of population.

With regard to ethnic harmony, language proficiency seemed to be very important as it facilitate communication between youth in other ethnic groups and release tension and misunderstanding. It is evident that 30% of Tamils and 20% moors were not able to speak Sinhala the main language of the country at all. A very large proportion of Sinhalese youth (69%) were unable to speak Tamil, the language of the minority at all. Nearly 40% of the youth could communicate in English ,the link language.

Special Intervention for the Introduction of Youth Policy/ies:
There are two Youth Policies to be introduced.
1. National Youth Policy- Related ministry (ministry of Youth Affairs & Skills Development) has been established a Youth Policy Drafting Committee)
2. Policy on Health for the Young Men & Women –Although Policy draft is available Related ministry (Ministry of Health) is overlooking the process

Task

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