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Contact:
Claudia Monlouis
Tuesday, August 17, 2004 – Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony
has issued a challenge to the Commonwealth Secretariat to establish a Global
Youth Development Fund which will give deeper meaning to its youth development
policies, as well as facilitate more funding for youth enterprise development.
Dr. Anthony made that remark during the signing ceremony for the implementation
of a Youth Enterprise Development Fund in St. Lucia. The initial funds were
donated by the Commonwealth to the tune of $EC100,000.
“The commonwealth needs to create a global fund for youth development, to
encourage the private sector in the Commonwealth and else where to provide more
funding for youth, in much the same way that the Commonwealth Secretariat has
established funds for private sector development,” Dr. Anthony said.
While thanking the Commonwealth Secretariat, Prime Minister Anthony suggested
that a global fund would assist poorer governments in reducing youth
unemployment.
Deputy Secretary General, Mrs. Mugasha said that the Commonwealth Secretariat
identified with Dr, Anthony’s vision to increase opportunities for young people:
“The Commonwealth Secretariat will continue to consult and collaborate with
governments and partners, so as to ensure that youth perspectives are brought to
the fore in a number of key sector programmes, including poverty alleviation and
sustainable development.”
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