The Ministry of Youth and Sports' core responsibilities are focused at facilitating youth and sports development through the establishment of a conducive policy environment that provides strategic support systems, initiatives for personal development, character building, sports policy implementation and community based youth led programs.
There are two core programmes coordinated and facilitated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Youth Development:
The programme centres on the provision of assistance to youths through advisory, empowerment and capacity building including specific skills training.
Sports Development:
The programme focuses on the development of sports and its infrastructure nationwide through the provision of grants to the Fiji National Sports Commission, National Sporting Organisations and Fiji Sports Council as well as the provision of basic sports equipment and the development of rural playing fields.