Independent proposal for public review. Evidence date: 4 November 2026. Pilot sizes, targets and institutional roles are proposed. Baselines, institutional acceptance, quotations, specialist review and funding require confirmation before implementation.
2040 citizen vision
Young people build income, confidence and community connections through culture, enterprise and sport.
Proposed pilot and beneficiaries
Use three existing community facilities and recruit 60 young people through transparent criteria; offer creative paid assignments, enterprise support and supervised sport.
Rationale and evidence
Earlier pathways identify paid opportunity and facility use as the desired outcomes [R2]. Local demand, participation barriers and facility conditions need fresh assessment.
Delivery approach
- Audit existing facilities for access, maintenance and safe use; publish bookable activity schedules.
- Invite businesses and cultural organisations to commission paid work in design, media, events, craft and performance.
- Train coaches and mentors; link suitable participants to verified employment and business-support opportunities.
First 90 days from authorised start
Days 1–30: consult youth, assess facilities and safeguarding. Days 31–60: secure commission briefs, coaches and participant support. Days 61–90: start the first programme cycle and attendance records.
Months 4–12
Run successive cycles, track actual payments and continued participation, and renew activities according to demand and cost per sustained participant.
Proposed accountability and competencies
Proposed lead: ministry responsible for culture, youth and sport with local councils. Partners: creative businesses, schools and sports bodies. Skills: youth work, coaching, programme operations and creative contracting.
Resources, funding and recurrent costs
Quote facility repairs, scheduled coach/mentor hours, accessible transport, equipment, insurance and paid commission budgets. Fund routine upkeep through an agreed mix of public support, affordable use charges and sponsorship.
Feasibility and expansion gate
Require facility clearance, safeguarding, accessible participation and paid-work agreements. Treat sponsorship as prospective until documented.
Measurement and proposed pilot thresholds
Baseline status: pending local verification for every measure. Confirm definitions, sample, reporting owner and realistic thresholds before implementation. All percentage-point changes use the same defined cohort; relative reductions are calculated against the verified baseline.
| Type / measure |
Definition |
Proposed target |
Data owner / cadence |
| Result · Participants in paid work or enterprise |
Participants with verified paid activity at follow-up ÷ traceable cohort ×100; publish attrition. |
Proposed: 50% six months after the cycle. |
Programme evaluator; cohort follow-up |
| Result · Sustained participation |
Participants attending at least 75% of scheduled sessions ÷ enrolled cohort ×100. |
Proposed: 70%. |
Facility coordinator; cycle end |
| Activity · Paid assignments delivered |
Buyer-accepted paid creative assignments completed. |
Proposed: 20 in year one. |
Commission coordinator; monthly |
| Activity · Facility schedule delivered |
Sessions delivered ÷ sessions scheduled ×100. |
Proposed: 90%. |
Facility manager; monthly |
Complementary initiative
Heritage and Creative Enterprise Routes: connect local storytellers, craftspeople, food vendors and heritage venues to tested visitor itineraries, with permissions and fair payment for cultural contributions.
Proposed 2030 milestone
By 2030, successful facilities sustain programmes with transparent operating costs, paid opportunities and a maintained asset register.
Evidence confidence and required verification
Low to medium; programme concept needs local youth, customer and facility evidence.
Evidence and sources
[S3] [S3] World Bank: Guyana country overview, accessed 4 November 2026
Identifies human capital, jobs and climate resilience priorities and existing education, transport, energy and flood programmes.
The earlier roadmap research informs this proposal. Read the portfolio roadmap and review standard.
Funding status: Uncommitted. Proposed institutional roles require acceptance. Next editorial review: 4 February 2027, or earlier when material evidence changes.
