1.9 Current debates and reforms
The main questions of the current youth policy governance, according to the information provided by the ministry in 2024, are the following:
Enabling free driving licences for students in public school and vocational training
The existing support that covers theoretical training and the test for young people under the age of 20 should be significantly extended to cover the whole process for students in public school and vocational training.
Family planning
The aim of the government youth field is to provide young people with comprehensive, evidence-based and age-appropriate knowledge and values in the areas of responsible preparation for family life, life management, health and fertility awareness through public education and higher education. According to the Ministry’s feedback, it is worthwhile to train more professionals who are familiar with the body of knowledge on family education and can pass it on if necessary. Another important milestone in family education and comprehensive school health promotion is sex education. Sex education can contribute to the healthy development of children aged 10-13 and to the development of appropriate body awareness and body image.