National Youth Council of FIji

HISTORY OF NYC

The National Youth Council of Fiji (NYCF) initially began operating in the late 1960s when it was known as the Fiji National Youth Council (FNYC). It got registered in 1969 with 3 Trustees of Mr Josua Rabukawaqa and Shree Dhar Maharaj, both of whom are now deceased. The location of the third trustee Mr. David Lancaster who is a foreigner has been a difficult task. The Youth Council

need such information for the issuing of a new certificate of incorporation under the Charitable Trust Act where their selection of their 3 new trustees is of importance. The Advisory Board in their Constitution also plays an important role. Since its inception in 1975, the FNYC has over the decades gone through periods of dormancy and revival based on Government’s changing priorities on youth development over the years. Cabinet decided in 2004 to establish a National Youth Advisory Board (NYAB) that would act in place of a Youth Council, consisting of youth representatives from the 2 umbrella bodies of the Youth Assembly of Fiji (YAF) and Provincial Youth Forum of the Fiji Islands (PYFFI). They were the highest consultative forum for youth issue with a direct link to the Minister and Permanent Secretary for Youth and Sports. Government revised its framework in 2006 with the establishment of the restructured National Youth Council of Fiji (NYCF) and representation from YAF and PYFFI. In 2012, the NYCF secured funding from UNDP to enable a payed Secretariat to carry out tasks and work for the Youth Council. It is evident that without at least a paid staff to run the office, the National Youth Council will return to its dormancy. MANDATORY POWER

The National Youth Policy a guiding document in the align ministry, Ministry of Youth and Sports mandate the role of the NYCF under item 5.5 and 16.5.1 and under resource support in the MYS Strategic Plan. VISION

A valued, capable and knowledgeable youth contributing to a prosperous and sustainable Fiji. MISSION

Promote, facilitate and assist in the development of youths in Fiji. THEMATIC AREAS

- Education and Capacity Building
- Youth Voice &d ecision making
- Employment & Livelihood
- Equitable Service Delivery
- Youth Sustaining culture & heritage
- Sports & Recreation
- Environment Sustainability
- Youth Health

FUNCTIONS

- To act as a consultative and coordinating organization for its members;
- To advocate and represent the overall needs, issues and concerns of youths to government, non-governmental organizations, other civil society organizations and the business community;
- To assist in the implementation of youth activities nationwide for sustainable development;
- To network through partnerships and affiliations with national affiliates, regional and international organizations