The main objective of the Academy is to support the on-going development and implementation of policies and programmes that respond to youth needs in four core areas:

1. youth employment and entrepreneurship;
2. education and training;
3. health, including sexual and reproductive health;
4. participation and civic engagement.

More specifically by the end of the event, participants will have:

• Raised their knowledge and awareness levels on youth needs and challenges, as well as on the current policy responses and related strengths and limitations.
• Shared experiences and good practices on the design and implementation of youth national and sectoral policies in different development contexts.
• Enhanced their capacity to advocate for youth investment and to negotiate financial allocations for youth development interventions, particularly in times of economic stress and budgetary constraints.
• Improved their capacity to design and implement a range of effective interventions directed to youth, with special attention given to cross-cutting issues.