Amman, May 13 (Petra) – Minister of Youth Raed Adwan and Minister of Government Communication and Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani on Wednesday participated in the opening of national consultation sessions to develop the National Youth Strategy 2026-2030 in the media and communications sector, organized by the Ministry of Youth.

Adwan stressed the importance of the media sector as a national partner in shaping discourse that reflects the aspirations and concerns of young people, while strengthening their engagement with state institutions and reinforcing values of belonging, participation, and responsibility.

He said the development of the National Youth Strategy is part of a participatory approach adopted by the Ministry of Youth, in line with Royal directives, which view young people as a key driver of modernization and development.

Adwan added that youth policy is a national priority requiring integrated institutional efforts to ensure effective responses to the needs of young people and to achieve measurable and sustainable outcomes.

He noted that young people have been engaged throughout all stages of the strategy’s development through higher and technical committees, as well as a youth advisory team representing all governorates, to contribute to dialogue and consultations and convey youth perspectives in a structured manner.

He said the Ministry is working to develop an implementable strategy based on measurable impact and results, adding that it has already begun shifting from isolated activities to sustained national programs grounded in planning and evaluation.

For his part, Momani said the media is a key partner in supporting youth and amplifying their role in national development by highlighting their issues, initiatives, and success stories.

Speaking during the consultation session, he said the Ministry of Youth’s broad participatory approach with young people and institutions contributes to developing a strategy that reflects youth aspirations and responds to current priorities.

Momani said young people require platforms to actively shape public discourse, not only representation, stressing the importance of strengthening their presence in national media narratives as partners in development.

He underlined the need to empower youth in media by enhancing their skills in communication, content production, and digital media, and expanding their participation in producing media messages that reflect their perspectives.

He warned that rapid digital transformation has increased challenges related to misinformation, rumours, and hate speech, stressing the importance of promoting balanced media discourse and responsible digital citizenship.

Momani added that the success of any youth strategy depends on the media’s ability to build a national narrative that supports young people and strengthens their role in shaping the future.

The session included a presentation on the strategy’s methodology, timeline, thematic development process, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. It also included two dialogue sessions addressing challenges and gaps in youth media, as well as priorities, future aspirations, and recommendations.

//Petra// AJ