Government Head Ahmed Hachani Presides Over Ministerial Meeting on National Youth Strategy 2035

On Tuesday, May 7, Government Head Ahmed Hachani chaired a ministerial meeting at the Government Palace in La Kasbah, dedicated to the national youth strategy for 2035.

Key Focus Areas

The strategy focuses on the following key areas:

• Belonging and Citizenship: Fostering a sense of belonging and promoting active citizenship among young people.
• Social Well-being and Healthy Lifestyles: Encouraging healthy lifestyles and social well-being among young people.
• Social and Economic Integration: Promoting the social and economic integration of young people.
• Creativity, Innovation, and Renewal: Fostering creativity, innovation, and renewal among young people.
• Mobility and Leisure: Encouraging mobility and providing leisure activities for young people.

Government Head's Address

In his address, the Government Head emphasized the need to continue instilling hope and confidence in young Tunisians towards state institutions and their social and economic environment.

Context

This meeting takes place against the backdrop of an economic crisis that has been affecting the country in recent years, with an unemployment rate of 16.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Among young people aged 15-24, the unemployment rate reaches 39.1% in the third quarter of 2023. These factors have driven many of them to leave the country.

Next Steps

The national youth strategy for 2035 was approved at the end of the meeting. As part of the collaborative approach adopted for its development, all ministries and stakeholders were invited to develop an executive action plan for this strategy in the short and medium term.