Department of Youth Development & Sports
Saint Lucia
2025-2030 Saint Lucia
National Youth Policy
Access and download the comprehensive official policy framework establishing strategic priorities, community initiatives, and sports infrastructure guidelines for the youth of Saint Lucia.
National Vision Statement
“Every young person in Saint Lucia is respected and valued, and is supported in building fulfilling connections and competencies that facilitate the development of innate talents and the realisation of his/her full potential to live rewarding and productive lives.”
Ministry Mission Statement
“To ensure that young people have the opportunities and access that they need to grow, learn, achieve and transition into healthy and happy adults.”
Eight Strategic Policy Pillars
The National Youth Policy establishes eight interconnected strategic goals to empower, protect, and guide youth across all sectors and ecosystems of development in Saint Lucia.
Education and Lifelong Learning
All youth have adequate access to inclusive and quality education as well as enhanced opportunities for lifelong learning, consistent with their needs and aspirations.
Economic Participation
Young people have equitable access to decent employment and livelihood opportunities.
Health and Well-being
All youth have access to programmes and services that allow them to maintain healthy lifestyles and enjoy a good quality of life.
Safety, Security and Peaceful Co-existence
Young people and communities are empowered as agents of peaceful and safe national co-existence.
Participation, Rights and Empowered Citizenship
Young people are fully involved and meaningfully integrated as trusted partners in development and decision-making.
Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and Mass Media
Young people are equipped as informed users, providers and innovators of information and communication technology (ICT) in order to transform lives and communities in St. Lucia.
The Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
Youth are empowered as active agents in climate action, disaster risk reduction and resilience building.
Mainstreaming Youth Priorities across all Sectors
Youth development is mainstreamed across all sectors and ecosystems of development.
Guiding Policy Values
- Empowerment
- Social Justice
- Responsibility & Accountability
- Respect for Self & Others
- Gender Diversity and Innovation
Foundational Principles
Department of Youth Development & Sports
For inquiries regarding the National Youth Policy, youth programmes and initiatives, youth organization registration, or opportunities for youth participation and consultation, please visit or contact our headquarters in Castries.
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