h. i. j. Leadership development and advocacy through the Children’s Parliament and other programmes. Promote the full participation and involvement of youth in decision making at all levels including communities at local, district, provincial and at national level. Co-ordination of the National Youth Service Programme. The functions and responsibilities of sectoral ministries in the implementation of the Youth Policy will be clearly defined during the preparation of Action Plan. 6.2 The Zimbabwe Youth Council The functions and responsibilities of the Council are spelt out in the Zimbabwe Youth Council Amendment Act No.16 of 1997 as follows: 6.2.1 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 6.2.2 a. b. c. Functions To co-ordinate, supervise and foster the activities of youth clubs, associations or organizations from grassroots to national level; To facilitate youth participation in key national and international events; To advise the government on the needs of youth; To be the interface between the Government and the youth; With the approval of the Minister, to undertake projects designed to create employment for young people, including fund raising, marketing and trading activities; To be the sole register of all Youth Associations; To manage the children’s parliament as leadership development and advocacy arm on children’s rights. Responsibilities (In relation to Registered National Associations) Approving the annual estimates of such associations and receiving their audited annual accounts; Advising such associations of Government policy and the manner in which they can assist the Government in carrying out that policy; Generally advising, assisting and supervising such associations. 29