Article 19. Participation of non-governmental non-profit organizations in the implementation of state youth policy

Non-governmental non-profit organizations shall:

participate in the development and implementation of state, territorial and other programs in the field of state youth policy;

participate in forming firm confidence and outlook on life among youth and in educating them in the spirit of respect for the law, national and universal values, and resistance to harmful influences and trends;

organize and conduct activities aimed at raising healthy and well-rounded youth and at increasing their role and activity in the life of society;

assist in creating conditions that ensure social support for youth and the protection and realization of the personal, political, economic, social and cultural rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of young citizens;

assist in early identification and development of the creative talent and abilities of youth in science, sports, art and culture;

exercise public control over the execution of legislation and the implementation of state and territorial programs in the field of state youth policy;

participate in implementing preventive measures to foster a healthy lifestyle among youth, to combat infectious and other socially dangerous diseases, alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse, tobacco addiction and other harmful vices, to organize meaningful leisure for youth, and to develop youth sports on a mass scale;

help increase environmental culture among youth and develop environmental education and upbringing;

in the manner prescribed by law, may engage in training youth;

assist in involving youth in entrepreneurship, in vocational guidance, retraining and advanced training.

Non-governmental non-profit organizations may also participate in other activities in accordance with the law.

The state shall guarantee and ensure the participation of non-governmental non-profit organizations in the implementation of state youth policy.