Assignment task: National Youth Service (NYS)
The National Youth Service was established in terms of the National Youth Service Act, 2005 (Act no. 6 of 2005).
The mandate of the Service is to, amongst others:
- Serve as a meeting point for youth from various social and cultural backgrounds, so as to enable the youth to share common experiences and to encourage notions of equality
- Provide the youth with opportunities for further studies and training so as to enhance their opportunities of employment
- Contribute to the socio-economic development of Namibia and the alleviation of poverty in the country
- Provide opportunities for the youth to take part in the national development on a voluntary basis
- Encourage patriotism, a sense of nationhood and commitment to Namibia's development
Critically evaluate NYS on the following
1. Perform a detailed stakeholder analysis for NYS.
2. Critically discuss NYS's approach to ethics.
3. Critically analyse the social factors that specifically affect NYS.
4. Conclusion based on question 1,2 and 3.