x) Prioritizing youth issues:Government should give the overall wellbeing of youth the highest priority; xi) Sustainable development:The value of sustainability is promoted to ensure the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs; xii) Transparency and accessibility:Institutions and organisations involved in youth development should operate in a transparent and accountable manner, whilst ensuring that they are accessible to youth. 2.6 Rights and Responsibilities of Young People 1. The Youth Policy should be consistent with the Constitution of Zimbabwe and major international conventions and agreements which Zimbabwe has subscribed to, in particular the rights and freedoms set forth in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2. The Youth Policy should be an integral part of the overall development policies and programmes of the nation and hence should not be seen in isolation. In this regard, the Youth Policy acknowledges the importance of other sectoral policies and programmes and their linkages to the Youth Policy. 3. Government should give the overall wellbeing of youth the highest priority. 4. Everyone has the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The youth have the right to be informed about all matters relating to their daily lives including the right to reproductive health information and services. 5. Education is a human right and an essential tool for achieving the goals of equality, development and peace. Equality of access to and attainment of educational qualification is necessary if more young people are to become agents of change. 6. Advancing gender equality and equity is a fundamental prerequisite for youth development and hence constitutes the cornerstone for the Youth Policy. 7. The Policy should promote national unity and support for the family unit. 8. The Policy recognizes the impact of religious and cultural beliefs and practices on youth issues and the need to maintain balance between them and individual rights. 9. The Policy recognizes a number of fundamental rights which the youth of Zimbabwe have/should have including freedom of expression and 7