Blueprint To Help Nurture Two Million Young Patriots

The government on Tuesday unveiled its first ever youth development blueprint, with over 160 measures to be rolled out in the coming three years to nurture over two million patriotic young people.

Home and Youth Affairs Secretary Alice Mak said the blueprint sets out policies to promote national education, provide more career opportunities in the city and Greater Bay Area, and also addresses the housing needs of people aged between 12 and 39.

She said with the blueprint, youth work will no longer be fragmented.

“We are doing something to coordinate every policy and measure relating to youth development. Our target for this blueprint is every young person in Hong Kong, so we are trying to make use of this blueprint to let young people understand and know what the government is trying to do to help them, to support them,” said Mak.

She said a new post of commissioner for youth will be set up, to be filled by her deputy, to coordinate work on youth development.

A “youth dashboard” will be established to collect data and figures concerning young people, for the formulation of policies.

Officials also said they will create a mobile app to provide young people with information on policies concerning them.

The government will also relaunch the starter home scheme to help young people buy their first flat, Mak said.

She did not give an estimate of the total expenditure involved in the plans, and added that the blueprint will be revised from time to time.