
About The Youth Development Programme
Objective To address the concerns, issues, aspirations and prospects of all young people within the mandated nine (9) to twenty-nine …
A Few Words

YDP Director’s Message
The Youth Development Programme is a programming channel of the Division of Youth Affairs, designed to engage and empower youth between the ages of nine to 29 within communities, across …
Youth Development in the Community

BNYP Debates Education Reform
Both government and opposition of the Barbados National Youth Parliament reached the consensus that the push for education reform must …

Make Noise says Minister Griffith
Youth and community groups across the island are being encouraged to be more vocal. The encouragement came from Minister with …

Building Capacity
Building the capacity of youth and community organisations was the focus of the first in what is expected will be …

Youth Learn About Rabbit Rearing
Re-enforcing its commitment to young persons, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, in partnership with Prince’s Trust International …

Youth Ministry Launches Mentorship Programme Project Protégé
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment launched its Mentorship programme, Project Protégé on January 30th, 2023. Project Protégé …

Empowering Women
Fifteen young women between the ages of 16 to 35 are now walking proof of the benefits of Project Queens …