YOUTH,

Mon 29 January 2001

Issues

· Involvement of young generation · Access and set level of education – provide exposure · Lack of confidence in younger age groups · Unemployment · Participation · Education · Lack of unity · Organization · Education of post-Indonesia generation · Psychological recovery and resilience · Assess pros/cons of globalisation for East Timor · Training re: economic influence of other countries · National uncertainty re future and lack of confidence · Participation in decision making.

Priority Issues	Strategies
EDUCATION	Funding – teachers, schools Training of teachers (especially ex-pats) Work with international NGO’s Improve regional education facilities Raise teacher salaries as incentive Promote teaching as a career Language training: Portuguese (most important), English
GLOBALISATION	Promote positives: Improve local product quality (natural, human) Cultural centres to educate re. Benefits of other cultures Free press (international) Internet training and access to remain ‘up to date’ Minimise negatives Work to limit imports with duties etc. Outlaw duty free for internationals.
PARTICIPATION IN DECISOIN MAKING	Use ‘youth groups’ for discussion etc, then use as input in the Parliament/political process. Government openness to youth representatives in traditional system Transparent government and dialogue Leadership training.