North Macedonia's approach to youth policy governance aligns with the principles outlined in the EU Youth Strategy, emphasizing cross-sectoral collaboration, evidence-based decision-making, and cooperation with other authorities. Through these concerted efforts, we aim to create an enabling environment that empowers young people to thrive and contribute meaningfully to society.

In line with that, In September 2017, the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia has established Club on Youth Affairs and Policies. 

The Club on Youth and Policies is an informal body in the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, inspired by the European Parliament and Western European models. It operates on a rotating coordinate system, aiming to advance youth interests through collaboration with youth organizations, informal groups, and party youth wings. The Club is bringing together members from all parliamentary parties to represent the interests of young people through collaboration with youth organizations, informal groups, and party youth wings.

In the beginning of 2020, the Macedonian parliament adopted the very first Law on Youth Participation and Youth Policies. 

To further strengthen youth policy governance, North Macedonia has established the Ministry for Social Affairs, Demography, and Youth in June 2024. This newly formed ministry has taken on responsibilities previously held by the Agency for Youth and Sport, specifically overseeing youth policy development and implementation. In addition to youth policy, the ministry will be responsible for preparing and developing demographic policies and migration-related policies. It will also focus on ensuring the psychosocial development of young people and their protection, promoting and supporting forms of youth organization, and implementing activities aimed at creating conditions for retaining capable and talented youth in the country, as well as fostering their return. Furthermore, the ministry will encourage youth employment, emphasizing the need for tailored policies that address the diverse needs of young people. While this transition holds promise for a more structured and impactful approach to youth issues, public information regarding the allocation of budget and resources for youth policy remains unavailable, as the ministry is still in the early stages of establishing its frameworks and priorities.

As for the documents, the National Youth Strategy (2023-2027) is one of the main National Youth Policy documents which sets out the basic principles and action guidelines for all actors in society. 

The National Youth Strategy 2023-2027 (hereinafter Youth Strategy) is a strategic document with which medium-term goals and priorities are determined for the development of youth policies and the promotion of the interests of young people in the Republic of North Macedonia. The main imperative of the strategy is to improve the position of young people in society by setting basic principles of actions, goals and measures that offer a reform framework primarily for the institutions, but also for other stakeholders enabling young people to realize their rights, needs and interests. The National Youth Strategy is adopted by the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and refers to a time period of five years (2023-2027).