Government Launches Three Major Youth Development Initiatives

The Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Kenyeh Barlay, represented Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh at the national commemoration of International Youth Day held at the Julius Maada Bio Conference Centre in Lungi.

Minister Barlay noted that youth development covers areas including employment, skills development, entrepreneurship, wellbeing, digital participation and community development, stressing the importance of stronger coordination to ensure young people benefit effectively from national investments.

She also launched the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security, reaffirming Government’s commitment to meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding, governance and national development.