(a) To develop and strengthen youth programmes for self-employment through training, micro-enterprise schemes and exchange visits for self-reliance.

(b) To advocate for increased access to and quality education, both formal and non-formal, including girl child education, retention and career guidance.

(c) To promote appropriate functional literacy, vocational and apprenticeship schemes for the youth out of school, street children and youth with disabilities for improved living standards.

(d) To build the abilities of young people to participate effectively in development and decision-making process through workshops, youth camps and conferences.

(e) To initiate and implement projects geared towards hunger and poverty alleviation, improved health care and environmental protection for sustainable development.