h. Ensure that girls and young women are able to participate meaningfully, equally and effectively at all levels of social, educational, scientific, economic, political, cultural, civic life, leadership and governance levels; i. Provide for the special interests of young people who live with disabilities; live in rural areas and marginal poor urban areas; out of school and live on the streets; orphaned and single parents; j. Provide information and programmes to make girls and young women aware of their rights and opportunities to participate as equals in national issues; k. Guarantee universal and equal access to primary education, equal access to secondary, tertiary and vocational education and skills development; l. Institute empowerment mechanisms and affirmative action to promote girls and young women’s access to science and math education, skills and entrepreneurship skills development, economic and political opportunities; m. Promote and strengthen the role of the family and community in improving the status of young women and men; n. Provide support for NGOs, particularly youth NGOs, in their efforts to promote the equality and participation of young people in society; o. Promote the participation of young women and young men in decision making processes in political, social and economic activities and the elimination of barriers that limit their full contribution to society; p. Strengthen mechanisms to reintegrate young people who have been subjected to any form of abuse, exploitation, violence and former prisoners and detainees. 5.6 National Youth Service The National Youth Service programme seeks to nurture youth to become responsible citizens who accept realities of life and facilitate their participation in national development and peace building while at the same time achieving personal growth. 5.6.1 Strategies for National Youth Service a. Mobilise youth socially and economically in national development and peace building; b. Strengthen the capacity of young people and youth organisations in Peace- building, conflict prevention and conflict resolution through the 21