AQW 9684/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy what her Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 4 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 4 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 19 November 2020
- Answered
- 11 November 20207 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department has responsibility for the United Youth Commitment under the Executive’s ‘Together: Building a United Community’ strategy. This commitment of 10,000 places for young people aged 16-24 is currently being delivered via the cross border Peace IV funded Peace4Youth Programme.
The Programme will target 7,400 14-24 olds who are disadvantaged, excluded or marginalised; have deep social and emotional needs; and are at risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour, violence or paramilitary/dissident activity.
To date around 4,500 young people have completed their Peace4Youth Programmes.