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1. Existence of a National Youth Strategy

2. Scope and contents

3. Responsible authority for the implementation of the Youth Strategy

4. Revisions/updates

Existence of a National Youth Strategy

Slovakia currently has a national youth strategy for the years 2021-2028.

• Type of document: Government decree
• Timeframe: 2021–2028
• Official title: Stratégia Slovenskej republiky pre mládež na roky 2021 – 2028 / Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Youth for the Years 2021–2028
• Online access: Youth Strategy 2021–2028 – Slovakia

Scope and contents

The Youth Strategy 2021–2028 is a comprehensive, evidence-based document that outlines key areas, objectives, measures, and indicators aimed at improving the quality of life of young people in Slovakia. It is grounded in principles such as dignity, justice, equality, respect, autonomy, and emphasizes active participation, inclusion, and equal access to opportunities.

Key elements include:

• Main objectives:
  • To systematically reflect the needs and interests of young people in public policy.
  • To strengthen inter-ministerial and cross-sectoral cooperation in youth policy implementation.
• Target groups:
  • All young people up to the age of 30, with special attention to young people with fewer opportunities.
• Consultation process:
  • The strategy was developed through an extensive consultation process involving over 300 stakeholders from public administration, regional and local governments, and the non-governmental sector over a two-year period.

The strategy aligns with the EU Youth Strategy but also includes national priorities that go beyond the EU framework.

Responsible authority for the implementation of the Youth Strategy

The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic is the top-level authority responsible for the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the Youth Strategy.

• Implementation support:
  • The National Institute for Education and Youth (NIVAM), an institution under the Ministry, plays a key role in executing youth policy measures.The Interministerial Working Group for Youth Policy participates in ensuring the fulfillment of the objectives of the Strategy through specific measures and purpose-built projects. The Working Group informs the Minister of Education, Research, Development and Youth about the status of the implementation of individual milestones of the strategy.
• Monitoring and evaluation:
  • The strategy includes mechanisms for evidence-based monitoring and evaluation, although specific results of assessments are not yet publicly available.
• Integration with national policy:
  • The Youth Strategy is integrated into broader national development policies, ensuring coherence with other sectoral strategies.

Revisions/updates

As the current strategy was introduced in 2021, no major revisions have been made to date. Any future updates or reforms will be addressed in section 1.9.