Youth Policymaking in Portugal

Portugal has three levels of governance: Central, Regional (Autonomous Regions of the Azores and of Madeira) and Local. At Central level, the XXII Constitutional Government established that youth policy is a transversal competence. This means that several government bodies collaborate to formulate youth policy; the competent authorities for youth matters are the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ) and the Secretary of State for Youth and Sport. In addition, article 70 of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic protects the economic, social and cultural rights of young people. The collaboration continues in the decision-making, implementation and monitoring steps of the policy making process. Want to know more? The Permanent Youth Observatory of the Social Sciences Institute of the University of Lisbon gathered a collection of legislative measures in the youth sector.

Article 70 of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic sets a list of areas in which the State shall ensure the protection of young people’s rights and needs. Which one of the following areas is NOT included in the list?