Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Services, Emma Kantema-Gaomas said the sports sector is the most hard hit by the pandemic, being the sector with the majority of the youth. She said many athletes derive their livelihoods from sport but due to the suspension of these activities, they are facing financial distress. Kantema-Gaomas said the ministry had activities planned to provide several training programmes for the youth but they have been suspended because of the state of emergency. The minister said they are devising strategies to see how they can put measures in place to facilitate online training. UNFPA Country Representative, Dennia Gayle said services for the youth might be slow but they are available. She said they are working with various stakeholders to have mechanisms in place to determine how they can provide services for the youth. The UNFPA has come up with virtual training, mobile clinics and provision of adequate information for the youth. She also called for the youth to be part of the solutions, to tap into their minds and encourage them to come up with answers to the pandemic. Elsarien Asante-Katiti, Vice-Chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC), said as the custodian of the youth they need to ensure that they are raising awareness and encourage the spirit of volunteerism. She said the NYC, in collaboration with other stakeholders, is ensuring that the youth adhere to regulations, empower and strengthen efforts on how youth can be assisted and come up with alternative methods. Asante-Katiti called on the youth to also come up with answers and contribute the little they have to the COVID-19 fund. The trio said this during a panel discussion at the COVID-19 Communication Centre today.