Africa has the youngest population in the world with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 to 35 years. Such a youthful population calls for an increase of investment in economic and social development factors, in order to improve the development index of African nations.
OFSDAT has developed several youth development programmes at continental level aimed at ensuring the continent benefits from its demographic dividend.
These development programmes protects young people from discrimination and ensures freedom of movement, speech, association, religion, ownership of property and other human rights, while committing to promoting youth participation throughout society. These Programs includes:
