Ukraine Youth and Sports

 Central 

  • Regulates youth and sports policy
  • Oversee implementation of national youth policy strategy
  • Measures to promote healthy lifestyles;
  • Youth employment;
  • Conditions for the creative and social self-development of youth;
  • Social development of youth and children;
  • Humanistic values and patriotism among young people;
  • Promotion of volunteering;
  • State support to youth and children’s associations.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Youth and Sports

 

Regional

  • Regional youth programmes;
  • Organise regional sport competitions.


Local

  • Local authorities shall establish dedicated units for state youth policy implementation;
  • May subsidise socialisation activities for young people;
  • Cooperate with central government on youth housing;
  • Support to youth organisations and education for young people;
  • There are plans to transfer responsibility for sports schools to district level.


Sources:

Decentralisation plans Ukrainian government.

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Youth Development Law

Youth Policy Factsheet Ukraine

Youth Policy Reform Plan

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