KUALA LUMPUR - The country's definition of "youth" will be revised to exclude those above the age of 30 in a bid to groom younger leaders and keep to international standards.
The change, which is proposed to be effective from 2018, will see those holding office in youth organisations nationwide having to step down and make way for new leaders below the age of 30.
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, in announcing this during the National Youth Consultative Council here Monday, said the 2018 deadline would allow organisations enough time to implement these changes.
"We want our young people, those below the age of 30, to have the opportunity to lead organisations and shape their own future.
"During the next three years, we will implement leadership training programmes to ensure these youth are able to take over these roles," he said.
Malaysia currently defines youths as less than 40 years old, a far cry from international standards.
The United Nations defines it as being between the ages of 15 and 24 while the Commonwealth’s definition is between 15 and 29.
The country's policy determining the age of youth was last reviewed in 1997.
Any adjustment in the definition could affect up to thousands who are currently holding office in youth organisations.
The United Nations defines it as being between the ages of 15 and 24 while the Commonwealth’s definition is between 15 and 29.
The policy determining the age of youth was last reviewed in 1997.
The adjustment in the definition will affect up to thousands who are currently holding office in youth organisations.
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