YOUTH AND THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The World Youth  looks at the role data and evidence play in the development and implementation of policies for achieving the Goals and targets set out in the 2030 Agenda. Evidence-based youth policies, tailored and adapted to national and (where possible) local contexts, help ensure that youth development challenges are addressed. The Report highlights key elements that help ensure a youth policy is effective, including providing political leadership and strategic vision; securing adequate budget and resource allocations; using timely and accurate data on the situation of young people; utilizing the knowledge, experience and expertise of young people in the design, implementation and evaluation of WORLD YOUTH REPORT: Youth and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 3 the youth policy; mainstreaming and integrating youth policies across sectors; taking into account the linkages and impacts of policy objectives; and developing a transparent monitoring and accountability framework.