Overview
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture was established in accordance with Proclamation No. 256/2001: Proclamation to Provide for the Reorganization of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on October 12th, 2001. The Ministry embraces Youth, Sports and Culture affairs /sectors. And, organizations Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, National Archives and Library of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Convention Center and Ethiopian National Theatre are accountable to the Ministry. It envisaged the creation of youth with all rounded personality, transforming Ethiopia from backwardness and poverty into prosperity and democratic society. Create the youth that are mentally and physically developed, that know & respect the cultural values of their people and proud of their country; encourage youth to be creative & industrious and internationally competent; and empower the youth to participate widely and consciously in the development & democratization process of the country and be beneficiary.