Government unveils new Youth Policy targeting unemployment, drug abuse

The Zimbabwean government has launched a new National Youth Policy for 2026-2030 to address unemployment, drug abuse, and mental health. The policy emphasizes digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and climate change as key pillars for youth development.
Why it matters
This policy framework sets the agenda for government spending and social programs aimed at the country's largest demographic segment.
ZIMBABWE has unveiled a new National Youth Policy for the period 2026-2030 aimed at tackling challenges affecting young people, including unemployment, drug and substance abuse.
The article summarizes government policy announcements neutrally without editorializing on the effectiveness of the plan.
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