Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Population:
International migration
Morbidity and mortality
Reproduction, family formation and the status of women
Social Development:
Employment
Information and Communications Technologies
Poverty
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Capacity-building
Climate change
International cooperation for an enabling environment
Partnerships
Poverty
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Senegal
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Organizational structure: |
The CNJS is the national principal coordinating youth in Senegal.
The National Youth Council of Senegal is the sole representative of the state and the privileged partner of local communities, NGOs and development partners on all issues affecting youth.
The National Youth Council of Senegal can provide advice to the Minister, conduct or commission studies and research he considers necessary for the exercise of its function, seek advice or receive petitions from individuals, groups about youth, provide public information on all matters relating to the needs and interests of youth and, finally, form committees at regional, departmental and municipal local youth over the entire national territory.
The National Youth Council of Senegal can also advise the Minister on all matters that it submits to respect the interests of youth. In addition, it can do or have done any studies or research it is requested by the Minister. |
| Number and type of members: |
4000 member organizations |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Pan Youth Union (PYU); WAY |
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