b. Promote safe migration and sensitize youth on the benefits of safe
migration and the risk of irregular migration such as human trafficking;
c. Promote the return of migrant youth to enjoy their full rights in the
country and take measures to attract Diaspora participation in national
affairs and investment of remittances in the country;
d. Promote an environment for decent work for all especially young people;
e. Take measures to promote and protect the rights of migrant workers
including right to equal treatment, equality of opportunity and non discrimination;
f. Negotiate bilateral agreements with sending and destination countries
spelling out shared responsibilities and obligations with regards to
migration;
g. Promote, implement and sensitize youth of the Protocol on the Free
Movement of Persons in the SADC;
h. Identify potential benefits of and promote circular migration, cross
fertilization of skills and technology exchange;
i. Take measures to minimize the loss of critical skills (brain drain)
especially in health and education and to maximize the benefits of
migration to youth;
j. Formulate and implement migration policies and strategies that are
gender-sensitive, and conducive to the interests of youth including youth
with disabilities;
k. Adopt and enforce international standards on migrations.
5.11
Data and Research
The National Youth Policy recognizes the primacy of research, data and
information dissemination to comprehensive development, empowerment of
young people and their full integration in national affairs.
5.11.1 Strategies for Data and Research
a. Promote the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of socioeconomic and demographic data on youth development, in particular
data pertinent to the implementation of this Policy;
b. Ensure that data collected and analyzed on youth issues are
disaggregated by age, sex, geographical area and other attributes;
c. Promote relevant policy-oriented research on key youth issues;
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