On March 4, 2019, students of the Law Faculty of the National Aviation University visited the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.

The meeting participants had the opportunity to talk with Deputy Minister Alexander Yarema, who spoke about the structure of the Ministry, the main areas of its activities, the implementation of modern youth projects. Also, the Deputy Minister stressed the importance of youth exchanges, in particular, the Ukrainian-Polish, Ukrainian-Lithuanian, which contribute to the development of youth cooperation. He also spoke about the activities of the Ukrainian-Polish, Ukrainian-Lithuanian Councils, opportunities for young people, participation of young people in the decision-making process, and the like. It was also about the competition of projects for youth organizations and financial support for projects that Minmolodsport provides.

Alexander Yarema noted that one of the important areas of work of the Ministry is to support various initiatives of young people in order to provide them with opportunities for further development.

“Today we have a number of tasks that are enshrined in the government’s action program. These are programs of youth centers and the actual creation of new opportunities for young people from the point of view of acquiring knowledge in mastering new modern programs. Also an integral issue of employment, the creation of new jobs for young people. One of the key topics today is the topic of international cooperation in the exchange program. We introduce patriotic education in schools, ”said Alexander Yarema.

“It is important that young people be active participants in the changes and influence decision-making processes at all levels by creating youth, student councils, parliaments, etc.,” the deputy minister said.

Students, in turn, had the opportunity to ask questions and get detailed answers on the implementation of youth policy and public initiatives.