FOREWORD
Results of the two most recent Population and Housing Census, conducted in 2015 and 2022 respectively, show that over 70% the population of Timor-Leste are aged 35 years old and below. This shows that majority of Timorese population are youth.
This high percentage of youth is a bless for our country, but if the State does not manage this well, it could also be a threat to Timor-Leste. Conscious of these advantages and the possible disadvantages, in 2016 the Government of Timor-Leste approved the National Youth Policy, which was brought about by consultation processes involving different segments of the youth and all relevant entities.
With a great pleasure, to put in place guidelines for implementing the National Youth Policy in a more integrated approach, I present here the National Action Plan for Youth approved by Government on 22 March 2023.
This National Action Plan establish the overview and guidelines or guidance for how to develop the youth, recognizing their potentials and capacity as well as for undertaking a development that allow the youths space for their participation in all its aspects.
With the approval of the Government, this plan will serve as guide for the whole government, through each line ministries with all their development partners, on how to develop the youth of Timor-Leste and afford them adequate space for active participation in our development process.